Health

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) achieved a 2015 goal of lowering sodium by 20% across all 10 key U.S. product categories, the company said Tuesday. What Happened At Generals Mills General Mills set out to slash sodium content in all of its product categories, including cereals, dry dinners, frozen...

A certain number of Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) users aren't happy the fitness tracker and smartwatch maker sold itself to Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), according to CNBC. What Fitbit Users Are Saying Alphabet's Google unit said in November it will buy Fitbit in a $2.1 billion...

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW) reported mixed third-quarter results. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's outlook. The Analysts UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains a Neutral rating on Weight Watchers with a $38...

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTW) soared 40% on Wednesday after reporting impressive second-quarter results, but two analysts are hesitant in recommending investors buy shares. The Analysts Morgan Stanley's Brian Nowak maintains an Equal-Weight rating on Weight Watchers with a...

Organic and natural beverages company New Age Beverages Corp (NASDAQ: NBEV) reached an agreement to acquire Brands Within Reach, a New York-based healthy products for an undisclosed price. What Happened New Age Beverages is the parent company behind multiple brands including Tahitian Noni, TeMana,...

Seeing traffic on the 405 North backed up after school pick-up, I opted for the Sepulveda alternative. The woman putting on mascara in the car alongside us, blindly moved in the same direction and cut me off. "Fuck" I said, as I hit the brakes to avoid impact. The words, "Dad, you...

The fitness industry is following "two parallel stories," according to CNBC's Jim Cramer. Low-cost fitness chain Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE: PLNT) is performing just fine, but Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTW) is "dazed and confused" under...

NutriSystem Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) confirmed Monday morning it has agreed to sell itself to Tivity Health Inc (NASDAQ: TVTY), a provider of fitness and health improvement programs, in a cash and stock transaction. What Happened Tivity will pay Nutrisystem shareholders $38.75 per share in cash in...

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW)'s turnaround story remains compelling, but the company's growth trajectory precludes a bullish stance, according to Morgan Stanley.  The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi initiated coverage of Weight Watchers International ...

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) reported an earnings beat in its second-quarter results, which may have been overshadowed by a slowdown in subscriber growth. Here's a summary of how some Street analysts reacted to the report. The Analysts D.A. Davidson's Linda Bolton Weiser...

Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) reported fiscal second-quarter results that prompted Leerink to drop its bullish stance on the women's health-focused medical technology company.  The Analyst Leerink's Richard Newitter downgraded Hologic's stock rating from Outperform to Market...

When considering retirement, what typically comes to mind? Where you’ll live? How you’ll afford the lifestyle you want? How you’ll fill your time? What about your physical and mental health? For as much emphasis is put on saving financially for retirement, perhaps one...

In anticipation of Benzinga’s headquarters moving to the heart of Detroit, we’ll be putting out a monthly series highlighting new establishments and exciting things going on in what will be our new home. When it comes to the country's healthiest cities, Detroit doesn't rank...