Incentives May Spur Poor Families to Buy More Fruits, Veggies
2017-01-18
Many may not know about program that doubles value of food stamps spent on produce, study findsContinue Reading
Monkey Study Boosts Theory That Fewer Calories Can Extend Life
2017-01-17
But calorie restriction should start at older ages, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Stick With Your Healthy-Eating Resolution
2017-01-17
Remain committed to your New Year’s pledge
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Can Coffee Perk Up Heart Health, Too?
2017-01-16
In lab tests, caffeine blocked inflammatory response, but did not prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Kids’ Use of Artificial Sweeteners Spiked in Recent Years
2017-01-13
Some studies suggest a link between the sugar substitutes and obesity, researcher saysContinue Reading
Sushi Lovers, Beware: Tapeworm Now Found in U.S. Salmon
2017-01-12
But risk of infection is low, infectious disease doctor saysContinue Reading
Most of Canada’s Packaged Foods, Drinks Have Added Sugars
2017-01-12
Even so-called ‘healthy’ options and baby foods were laden with the sweet stuff, study findsContinue Reading
Despite Pledges, No Improvement in Chain Restaurant Kids’ Menus: Study
2017-01-11
A 2011 initiative to lower calories, sugar and salt hasn’t yielded results, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Levels of Meat-Linked Chemical Tied to Odds of Heart Trouble
2017-01-11
Produced when meat, eggs and dairy are digested, TMAO may trigger plaque buildup in vessels, researchers explainContinue Reading
Want to Leave Dinner Feeling Full? Bring on the Beans
2017-01-11
Vegetable patties make diners feel fuller than meat so they eat less, Danish study findsContinue Reading
Government-Backed Salt Reduction Efforts Could Deliver Big Health Pay Day
2017-01-10
Researchers estimate a 10 percent cut in salt could save millions worldwide from heart diseaseContinue Reading