Hot on HuffPost Healthy Living:

 

height

Kids - are they getting too big for their school desks and chairs?

On average, kids are bigger these days than they were 10, 20, 30 years ago, so it doesn't make much sense that school kids today are using the same ... Read More »

Growing pains

My son is very athletically inclined. He does well at every team sport he plays and he invariably picks active play over anything else. He's ... Read More »

Short men are jealous

549 men and women were quizzed to rate their levels of jealousy. The Spanish and Dutch researchers found that while most men felt insecure about rich, ... Read More »

Finally! Affordable yoga pants for tall ladies

I can't tell you how many pairs of athletic pants I've purchased only to find that I'm unable to wear them with actual athletic shoes because they're ... Read More »

Females with short legs have increase in liver disease risk

In an odd piece of research released by British scientists yesterday, those women with shorter legs were found to have a higher risk of liver disease ... Read More »

Skip the BMI -- pinch that fat instead

The Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is not all it's cracked up to be. It's a good guide and can offer a general view of your placement on the ... Read More »

Body Mass Index: Are you obese?

Are you surprised at all when I tell you American obesity rates are soaring? Probably not. I wasn't when my husband told me about this weighty article ... Read More »

Kids in Taiwan are getting shorter because of school

School-age children tend to row like weeds, but in Taiwan, they're generally getting shorter. Why, you ask? Well, studies are pointing the finger at ... Read More »

Your older brother stunted your growth

Are you shorter than your older brother? Chances are it's his fault you're not as tall. That's according to new research from the University College ... Read More »

Why are we getting shorter?

Take a walk through my great aunt's 17th-century home in England and you'll find substantial proof that people were much shorter 33 years ago. The ... Read More »