PHYS ED
Why Exercise Is More Important Than Weight Loss for a Longer Life
People typically lower their risks of heart disease and premature death far more by gaining fitness than by dropping weight.
By Gretchen Reynolds

Can a Low-Carb Diet Help Your Heart Health?
Overweight people who ate fewer carbohydrates and increased their fat intake had significant improvements in their cardiovascular disease risk factors.
By Anahad O’Connor

EAT
A Perfect Pancake for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Chickpea pancakes, rich with olive oil, are topped with radicchio and roasted mushrooms.

Crispy chickpea pancakes with roasted mushroom salad.
By Tejal Rao

A GOOD APPETITE
This Weeknight Chicken Recipe Has Mass Appeal
Delicate boneless, skinless thighs cook quickly, aren’t prone to drying out and pair beautifully with a garlicky cucumber yogurt.

These deeply flavored, roasted chicken thighs with garlicky cucumber yogurt are juicy and weeknight friendly.
By Melissa Clark

FRONT BURNER
A Founding Editor of Saveur Shares What She Learned
In her new memoir, Dorothy Kalins passes on the lessons she picked up while rubbing elbows with world-class chefs.

“The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking With the Wisdom of Our Friends” by Dorothy Kalins (William Morrow, $26.99).
By Florence Fabricant

FRONT BURNER
Cheese Making at Jasper Hill Farm Gets a French Advantage
The creamery is starting to turn out even more of its high-quality cheeses thanks to several copper-lined vats from France.

The brothers and owners of Jasper Hill Farm, Andy, left and Mateo Kehler.
By Florence Fabricant

ASK WELL
Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate?
Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution.
By Anahad O’Connor