Dieting

Eat like the Greeks, live a longer life

Following a so-called Mediterranean diet—high in vegetables, olive oil and fish—appears to help people live longer, according to new study findings released Friday.

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Raw food vegans thin but healthy, study finds

People on strict raw food vegetarian diets are thin but healthy, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Although nutritionists and the food industry…    

Eating eggs okay for the healthy heart

In healthy adults, consuming two eggs daily for 6 weeks does not have a harmful effect on endothelial function—an aggregate measure of cardiac risk—nor…    

Fatty acid-rich diet may block Alzheimer’s

Consuming a diet rich in the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease, findings from an…    

Healthy diet may prevent age-related disability

Researchers may have come up with another reason to eat well. A new study suggests diets rich in fruits, vegetables and dairy foods can…    

Who’s the diet expert?

Good nutritional advice is important for all of us. But not every nutritionist has the hard-earned qualifications that they need

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Breakfast may be good for cholesterol, blood sugar

Breakfast may truly be the most important meal of the day. A small study suggests that skipping that morning meal may be a bad…    

Many Diet Studies Lack Key Data

Scientific studies that claim to support the effectiveness of weight-loss plans often leave out key facts that can influence the results, claims a new…    

Too much red meat bad for long-term health

When it comes to high protein diets and health, the source of the protein really does matter, new research suggests.

After following…    

A little meat adds a lot to poor kids’ diets

Including a few bites of meat in the diets of poor children from developing countries improves both their health and their performance in…    

Make your day with a breakfast

Skipping food in the morning is the worst thing for your body. Christine Doyle explains how to avoid those mid-morning drops in energy without…    

High-protein infant diet could lead to wrong diagnosis

Certain high-protein infant diets may cause elevated levels of the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine, which may in turn produce a positive test result…    

Schwan’s expands recall of eggrolls, pizza, tacos

Schwan’s Food Manufacturing Inc. recalled an additional 191,033 pounds of frozen egg rolls, tacos and pizza twists that may contain glass fragments, bringing the…    

Most preschoolers don’t get enough fiber

A national survey shows that most children between the ages of 2 and 5 don’t eat even close to the recommended amount of fiber,…    

UK anorexia rates stable while bulimia fluctuates

Anorexia rates have been stable in Britain since the late 1980s but the number of bulimia patients has fluctuated, researchers said on Tuesday.

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Sports drinks may help soccer players stay pumped

Taking regular sips of a carbohydrate-electrolyte sports drink during a soccer match appears to help soccer players maintain their stamina, findings from a new…    

Exercise, diet help keep older dogs spry - study.

Exercise and a diet fortified with vitamins, fruits and vegetables helped older dogs learn new tricks and kept them spry in an experiment that…    

Too much added sugar worsens kids’ overall diet

New research shows that the more added sugar kids get from sodas, sweets and fruit drinks, the less they get of the things they…    

Studies tie disease, eating habits

Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but…    

New US food guidelines stress self-restraint

New eating guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Wednesday stress losing weight by eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains but…    

Eat “supermeals” to protect heart: experts

Eating meals that include all ingredients known to improve cardiovascular health could add years to your life, according to new study findings released Friday.…    

Calories in juice still count

Though nutritious, some varieties contain more sugar than soda does. Kids should drink water for their thirst, some dietitians say.

Americans have…    

Psychological symptoms of eating disorders persist

While extreme thinness may the most obvious and life-threatening aspect of anorexia, new research suggests that it is often the psychological symptoms of eating…    

High Protein Diet May Affect Female Fertility

Eating a high protein diet may make it more difficult for women to conceive, American researchers said on Monday.

Dr David Gardner,…    

U.S. food labels need calorie clarity - FDA chief

How much did that afternoon snack cut into your daily allowance of calories?

The U.S. government wants food companies to make the…