Dieting

Green tea helps mice keep off extra pounds

Green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity, according to Penn State food scientists.

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More U.S. Tax Dollars Spent on Junk Food than Fruit

The Iowa Public Interest Research Group has just taken a look at how U.S. government food subsidies are being allocated. They made a pretty…    

An Apple a Day May Just Keep Strokes Away

According to lead study author Linda M. Oude Griep, M.Sc., a postdoctoral fellow in human nutrition at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, “To prevent…    

Apples, Pears May Reduce Stroke Risk

Eating lots of white-fleshed fruit such as apples and pears may significantly reduce the risk of stroke.

In a new study, Dutch…    

Milk-drinking teens reap health benefits through adulthood

Developing healthy habits like drinking milk as a teen could have a long-term effect on a woman’s risk for type 2 diabetes, according to…    

High-fat diet and lack of enzyme can lead to heart disease in mice

It’s no secret that a high-fat diet isn’t healthy. Now researchers have discovered a molecular clue as to precisely why that is.

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McDonald’s New Menu Includes Calorie Information, UK

The Department of Health announced today that starting this Wednesday, McDonald’s will be introducing calorie information to all of its menus in all of…    

A pinch of doubt over salt

In Britain it started with Sid, the “giant slug with a message”, who slicked his way onto television screens back in 2004 as part…    

Gut bacteria picky about what we eat: study

Gut bacteria—colonies of bacteria that live in the human digestive tract—appear to have fairly picky dining habits, with one type preferring high-fat, fast-food fare,…    

Half of Americans sip sugary drinks daily

When it was first invented, soda pop was a treat most people had once in a while for special occasions.

Now it’s…    

High-sodium diet can also damage the brain

By now, most of us know the dangers of a high-sodium diet. But beyond causing high blood pressure and heart disease, a new study…    

It’s official—chocolate linked to heart health

High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published…    

Consuming cholesterol-lowering foods results in greater decrease in LDL than low-saturated-fat diet

Persons with high cholesterol who received counseling regarding a diet that combined cholesterol-lowering foods such as soy protein, nuts and plant sterols over 6…    

Milk better than water to rehydrate kids: McMaster study

Active children need to be watered with milk. It’s a more effective way of countering dehydration than a sports drink or water itself, say…    

College students not eating enough fruits and veggies

College students aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables – in fact, a new study shows students aren’t even eating one serving per day, far…    

Scientists highlight link between stress and appetite

Researchers in the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine have uncovered a mechanism by which stress increases food…    

Gazpacho ingredients lose vitamin C during preparation

In summer, more dishes like gazpacho –a cold soup containing raw vegetables, bread, olive oil and vinegar– are consumed. A new study has revealed…    

Comfort eating helps stave off the blues: study

A sweet tooth might not be the only reason why we reach for ice cream and cake in times of stress.

Comfort…    

70 percent of 8-month-olds consume too much salt

Seventy per cent of eight-month-old babies have a salt (sodium chloride) intake higher than the recommended UK maximum level, due to being fed salty…    

As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk

Got lots of fast food restaurants and other outlets that sell junk food in your neighborhood? Then your teen is more likely to nosh…    

Home is where the healthy meal is

Can a cozy dining table and nice music prompt people to reach for the greens and go light on dessert?

So suggests…    

Children eating more, and more frequently outside the home

As childhood obesity rises and the American diet shifts towards increasing consumption of foods eaten or prepared outside of the home, concerns about the…    

Why do people eat less when they have big forks?

Larger portion sizes usually mean we eat more food, but according to new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, bigger bites lead to…    

Higher-protein diets can improve appetite control and satiety

A new study demonstrates that higher-protein meals improve perceived appetite and satiety in overweight and obese men during weight loss.(1) According to the research,…    

EU members approve stevia sweeteners for food use

Natural sweeteners derived from the stevia plant could be authorized for EU-wide use by the end of the year, after governments approved their sale…