More Evidence Links Poor Diet to Preterm Birth
Researchers focused on eating habits in the year before conceptionContinue Reading
Calcium Supplements Don’t Raise Women’s Heart Risks, Study Says
But it’s better to get this essential mineral from your diet, experts say
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Could White Bread Be Making You Fat?
Risk of obesity higher with 2 or more portions daily, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fast Weight Loss May Mean Muscle Loss
Study volunteers eating 500 calories a day lost more muscle than those eating more than twice as muchContinue Reading
Obesity, Overweight Rates Jump Worldwide, Report Finds
And United States is home to highest proportion of world’s obese people, researchers addContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet May Keep Kids Slimmer
Children who followed eating plan were 15 percent less likely to be overweight, study findsContinue Reading
Kids’ Snacking Gets Less Nutritious as They Age
With youngsters eating about three snacks daily, focus should be on healthy foods, says expertContinue Reading
Your Income Might Influence Your Risk for Certain Cancers
Lifestyle-related disease, such as lung cancer, is more common among the poor, researchers find
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Iodine Deficiency Common in Pregnancy, Pediatricians Warn
Processed foods deprive women of iodized salt; supplementation recommendedContinue Reading
Yelp Can Help Spot Food Poisonings at Restaurants
The online review service was used to identify several foodborne outbreaks in New York CityContinue Reading