A Canadian researcher claims spam can be healthy - if its unsolicited messages contain body-bettering tips.

Prof. Ron Plotnikoff of the University of Alberta's Center for Health Promotion Studies and his colleagues studied the effects of the weekly e-mail reminders for 12 weeks

A study conducted by scientists at The University of Birmingham finds caffeine can help athletes by boosting the body's absorption of carbohydrates.

A group of eight cyclists took part in three, two-hour exercise sessions. Before the sessions, each was given one of three different sports drinks: glucose, glucose mixed with caffeine, and water

Two out of three Americans with type-2 diabetes do not have their disease under control and risk early deaths from stroke, heart attack or kidney failure as well as blindness and limb loss.

Diabetes management actually worsened in the past 10 years," Dr. Jaime Davidson, a diabetes expert at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, told a news conference

Consumer Reports magazine releases results of their diet analysis, stating Weight Watchers and Slim-Fast are most effective for long-term weight loss.

Althought not notorious for rating things such as diets, Consumer deemed Weight Watchers support group meetings and Slim-Fast's shakes as an alternative to cooking the best formulas to eliminating unwanted weight

After years of lauding the tasty delights of one of America's favorite snack foods, a Muppet mainstay is changing his tune. With childhood obesity rates rising at an alarming rates, PBS is not only launching an ongoing storyline talking about health and nutrition, but the Cookie Monster will be one the main voices of the new campaign. The famed Sesame Street character will now sing a new song called "A Cookie Is a Sometimes Food" instead of his familiar "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me". Sesame Street officials say the show changes each year and this is just a continuation of that policy. The show has targeted various subjects over the years dealing with emotional as well as physical health. In the current climate, the vice-president of research and education says the show is concentrating on teaching kids about healthy eating and exercise. Every episode this season will contain a healthy living tip and the show will introduce new characters like talking carrots and eggplants. Guests will also discuss health related topics, including politicians taping public service announcements with Sesame Street regulars