Dieting

California teens eat fewer calories in school

High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in school than kids in…    

Study suggests lower death risk for coffee lovers

Older people who reported drinking a few daily cups of coffee were less likely to die over the subsequent 14 years than were those…    

Diet rich in high-fructose corn syrup may make you forgetful

The brain freeze from that hot fudge sundae might last longer than you think.

A new UCLA study on rats is the…    

Study sheds new light on importance of human breast milk ingredient

A new University of Illinois study shows that human milk oligosaccharides, or HMO, produce short-chain fatty acids that feed a beneficial microbial population in…    

Deep belly fat may increase after liposuction

A new study suggests that women who have liposuction to trim their tummies may gain some fat deeper within the abdomen—a type of fat…    

Kids’ TV time tied to unhealthy food choices

Kids and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to get their fruits and veggies and more likely to snack on…    

Pork and Genes: How Pork Smells Genetically Determined, Says Study

If you find the smell of pork revolting, it could be because that’s how you’re genetically programmed to perceive it, according to a new…    

Drinking energy and sports drinks like “bathing” teeth in acid

Energy drinks and sports drinks might provide a quick boost for consumers, but at the cost of their teeth. A new study finds people…    

Missing Teeth Can Lead to Obesity

There has always been a link between missing teeth and poor nutrition. After all, chewing is the first step in the digestive process. It…    

Drinking tea and coffee didn’t too much increase the risk of urinary incontinence, in fact somewhat decrease the risk

Several studies has suggested that drinking coffee can causes or worsening the urinary incontinence or bladder leakage or overactive bladder, despite the results itself…    

TV Ads Linked to Unhealthy Diets in Young Adults

Fast food and alcohol advertising on television have a negative influence on young people’s weight and underage drinking, researchers affirmed in a survey.

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Low-income moms under stress may overfeed infants

Efforts to prevent obesity among low-income infants should focus not only on what babies are being fed but also the reasons behind unhealthy feeding…    

Why do the different people’s bodies react differently to a high-fat diet?

A diet rich in greasy foods causes an imbalance in our gut flora. The composition of the gut flora seems to determine the way…    

Obesity study focuses on healthy nutrition in group homes

For people with developmental disabilities, particularly those who live in a community group home, the prevalence of obesity can be significantly higher than in…    

Tax on salt could reduce cardiovascular disease deaths by 3 percent

Voluntary industry reductions in salt content and taxation on products containing salt in 19 developing countries could reduce the number of deaths each year…    

Study finds soda consumption increases overall stroke risk

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute and Harvard University have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low-calorie sodas is associated with a higher…    

Low-Fat Dairy Skims Off Stroke Risk

Getting plenty of low-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy in the diet is associated with lower stroke risk, Swedish researchers found.

The…    

The Get Lean Diet: Baby Steps To Healthy Weight Loss

The countdown to Memorial Day has begun. With just a month to get their beach bodies back, many resort to strict calorie-cutting, cleanses or…    

Poll shows strong voter support for school nutrition standards

Eighty percent of American voters favor national standards that would limit calories, fat, and sodium in snack and à la carte foods sold in…    

Emotional eating: The trick to staying slim

Your idea of a good time after a bad day is a scoop of dulce de leche ice cream piled high atop a fudge…    

Fish Oil Flops in MS

Fish oil doesn’t appear to be of any help in treating multiple sclerosis, Norwegian researchers found.

In a randomized controlled trial, supplementation…    

Fast-food salt content varies by country: study

Fast food may often be high in salt, but the exact levels seem to vary based on the country you live in, according to…    

Beer makes men smarter: study

Beer makes men smarter.

So say researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

They found that men with a…    

Mom’s caffeine not linked to infant sleep problems

A baby’s sleep may not suffer just because her mom likes a daily cup of coffee, a new study suggests.

The findings,…    

Can a vegetable cure cancer?

We all know that vegetables are good for us - but some are better than others.

A diet rich in leafy green…