Getting Your Meat from a Lab
4/5/2016A team of scientists has successfully created the first laboratory-produced burgers that taste remarkably similar to traditional burgers.
Read More2015-20 U.S. Dietary Guidelines
4/2/2016Under the provisions of the 1990 National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act, every five years, HHS and the USDA...
Read MoreNation of Sloths
4/2/2016New research has found that a mere 2.7 percent of Americans meet the minimum criteria for leading a healthy lifestyle.
Read MoreA Little Extra Water Goes a Long Way
3/19/2016Marginal increases to the quantity of water you consume--as little as one percentage point more of water--can make an impact...
Read MoreLingering Vacation Weight Gain
2/27/2016The majority of Americans gain some weight during the course of their vacations and tend not to lose it after...
Read MoreCoffee Gets Cardiac Green Light
2/9/2016New research finds that coffee does not cause heart palpitations, fluttering, extra beats, or other cardiac irregularities.
Read MoreOf Dairy, Almond Milk, Formula, and Common Sense
2/6/2016When it comes to feeding infants, there really is no "good" alternative to breast milk--although theoretically one could be formulated...
Read MoreHigh Calorie Counts in Restaurant Meals
2/2/2016More than 90 percent of restaurants in the United States provide servings that exceed the recommended number of calories to...
Read MoreLeafy Greens for Glaucoma Prevention
1/28/2016Frequent consumption of leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, and collard greens may lower a person's risk...
Read MoreOvereating “Healthy” Foods
1/21/2016People tend to request larger portions, eat a greater quantity, and feel less satiated when consuming food that is branded...
Read MoreExtra Calories After Alcohol
1/14/2016Consuming alcohol impairs the inhibitory control that we normally would use to stop ourselves from overeating.
Read MoreSugar-Sweetened Diets Around the World
12/19/2015Citizens of countries around the world are eating and drinking more sugar-sweetened foods and beverages than ever before,
Read MoreYour Dining Partners and Overeating
12/5/2015The quantity of food a person eats at a meal may vary significantly depending on the gender of the others...
Read MoreGreen Tea Prevents Kidney Stones
11/29/2015Recent research suggests that green tea actually helps minimize the risk of kidney stones and other related kidney problems.
Read MoreFood Storage Nightmares
11/10/2015How--and how long--should you store food once you've opened and/or cooked it?
Read MoreJunk Food: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
11/7/2015It may be the foods we see many times a day on the kitchen counter and eat without even thinking...
Read MoreThe Whole Grain And Nothing But The Grain, Part 1
11/5/2015Are whole grains really better? There's more to the story than meets the eye. Unfortunately, all of the studies so...
Read MorePigs in a Blanket: Bacon and Smoking
11/3/2015Processed meats like bacon, ham, and spam are among the worst possible things a person can consume, at least from...
Read MoreWine for Type 2 Diabetes Control?
10/29/2015New research "suggests" that you may be in the clear to have some wine with dinner; in fact, it may...
Read MoreBenzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate Dangers
10/12/2015Are there any negative health issues associated with eating a product that has the preservative benzoic acid? Are there alternatives?
Read MoreDaily Fast Food for Lots of U.S. Kids
9/29/2015Approximately one-third of all children and teenagers in the United States are eating pizza or fast food every single day.
Read MoreLimits of Adaptability in the Human Body
9/4/2015Nature is remarkably adaptive in overcoming our abuse, but there are limits to what that adaptability can accomplish in the...
Read MoreLighter Drinking Connected to Breast Cancer
9/3/2015Breast cancer risk is higher in women who are considered light to moderate users of alcohol than it is in...
Read MoreSpicy Foods and Longevity
8/20/2015Frequently eating spicy meals may be linked to a lower risk of death.
Read MoreSkinny Diabetics Sipping Soda
8/8/2015Whether you’re skinny or fat doesn’t affect your diabetes risk that much if you drink sodas and other sugar-laden drinks.
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