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This New York Times article discusses new research that shows people essentially can’t be made to burn any more calories in a day than a predetermined set point.

If your kid's temper tantrums are out of control, it might be time to double-check your own reactions to stress. According to a study in Development and Psychopathology, people who lose their temper easily are more likely to have toddlers who do the same.

Motion gaming is an active way to have fun as a family, if you do it right — fitness expert Tosca Reno gives some tips on picking a great game

Nearly a third of children in North America are overweight or obese. But it’s difficult for doctors to tell which of these kids also have insulin resistance, which makes them much more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease in the future.

What woman doesn't love being reminded by a snack food ad that being thin is the ultimate female achievement? In their new and insultingly offensive ad campaign, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps is betting the house on the fact that we're all just dying to be skinny, with slogans like "you can never be too thin" (it turns out you can). Now, in response to the naturally outraged cries of women stoked on their non-skinny bodies, the company has launched a website reminding everyone to "Lighten up, it's a pretzel ad." Hot tip for Snack Factory's marketing team: try not to make your target demographic hate you.