Yoga on the go

Local yoga classes are stepping out of studios to go outdoors. Tree and pigeon poses and downward dogs are popping up in parks and on the beach, in community gardens and at the Lincoln Park Zoo, even on paddle boards floating on Lake Michigan.

Teens have sex: What parents can do about it

Teenagers are having sex. Whether we like it, condone it or threaten to lock them in their rooms for the next several years like our parents did, it’s just a part of life.

Middle-age suicide rate spikes

The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans climbed a startling 28 percent in a decade, a period that included the recession and the mortgage crisis, the government reported Thursday.

The trend was most pronounced among white men and women in that age group. Their suicide rate …

FDA head says menu labeling ‘thorny’ issue

WASHINGTON — Diners will have to wait a little longer to find calorie counts on most restaurant chain menus, in supermarkets and on vending machines. Writing a new menu labeling law “has gotten extremely thorny,” says the head of the Food and Drug Administration, as …

University of Chicago study seeks safer treatment for prostate cancer

Men with low-risk prostate cancer have long had to choose between aggressive treatment that had the potential for significant side-effects or active surveillance, with the risk of the disease getting worse. A small, early-stage trial at the University of Chicago could one day offer another option. The “phase I” trial found that focal therapy — described as the “male version of a lumpectomy for breast cancer” — appeared to be effective in burning away only the cancerous cells in the prostate, according to a report in the journal Radiology.

Time for Illinois to pass gay marriage bill

DR. LAURA BERMAN: On Feb. 27, the Illinois House Executive Committee gave the green light to a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in our state. However, the bill must now go for a full House vote — and pass — before Gov. Pat Quinn can sign it. Sadly there are still many misconceptions when it comes to the fight for gay rights.

Make working out something family does together

Mom is a pilot and on the road all the time. Dad takes up the slack when she’s gone. But their work schedule and active kids has taken a toll on their fitness and eating habits. That’s about a time.

Steamed clams deliver big flavor

SARA MOULTON: Certain ingredients — including clams, mussels, rack of lamb, skirt steak and dark chocolate — make meals delicious with very little effort on your part. Really, you’d have to be an idiot to screw them up. Clams and mussels are especially generous, delivering a one-two punch of taste thrills: the succulent bivalves themselves and the deeply flavorful juices that stream out of them when they’re cooked.

Avoid the triggers for ADHD

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: It seems like half the kids in my son’s fourth-grade class are diagnosed with ADHD. What’s going on? Am I imagining things?

8 ways to up the  calcium in your diet

Here are eight ways to add calcium.

When a coat is a good idea for a dog

ASK DOG LADY: As a general matter I agree that putting a coat on a dog doesn’t make sense. But, it is a great help when you acclimatize your dog to new elements.

How to caregivers — including granny — to follow your parenting rules

Do some rules get broken by caregivers, well-meaning relatives — or even your child’s other parent? Have you thrown up your hands and given up after Grandma’s let the kids stay up late in your absence? The problem is that if some rules become lax (or thrown away altogether), young children figure that all rules can follow.

What to have — and what to avoid — at all-you-can-eat buffets

DR. ROIZEN AND OZ: My family loves to go to the local all-you-can-eat buffet for dinner. But I am really trying to eat better and lose weight. Any tips on how to survive this massive temptation to overeat all the wrong stuff?

‘Biggest Loser’s’ Jillian Michaels: Fad diets don’t work

Jillian Michaels, the fitness trainer with the drill-sergeant style on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” says that for those who want to lose weight, her best piece of advice is: Stop following fad diets.

A fast and healthy pear crisp to make any season

SARA MOULTON: Sometimes, even on a weeknight, you really crave a little dessert. But making dessert takes time, and you already are spending time cooking up the main event, namely dinner.