Q. Is it possible to get an overdose of vitamin A from eating carrots?
Q. Is it possible to get an overdose of vitamin A from eating carrots?
Q. If a major carmaker can blatantly cheat on emissions equipment, how do we...
Q. If a major carmaker can blatantly cheat on emissions equipment, how do we know that food producers are not resorting to similar deceptions? Who checks to make sure that products labeled "sugar-free," for example, really contain no sugar?
New Diabetes Cases Down Again
The number of Americans newly diagnosed with diabetes fell for the fifth straight year in 2014, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Three Veggies Account for Nearly 60% of Supply
When Americans are told, "Eat your vegetables," we hear, "Eat white potatoes, tomatoes and lettuce." According to a recent USDA report, those three vegetables account for almost 60% of the veggies and legumes available for consumption.
Dietitians Forecast Healthy-Eating Trends
Seeds and avocados will steal some of the healthy-eating spotlight from kale in 2016, according to a survey of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs).
Q. Ive read in your newsletter about the benefits of nuts and “seeded” fruits...
Q. Ive read in your newsletter about the benefits of nuts and "seeded" fruits such as blueberries, but I have diverticulitis. Do I need to avoid these healthy foods because of their effects on diverticulitis?
FDA Seeks Comments on “Natural” Labeling
You may think the term "natural" on a food label connotes all kinds of positive attributes. To the US Food and Drug Administration, however, "natural" officially means almost nothing.
How Much Should You Worry About Meat and Cancer?
Is the slice of bacon on your BLT really as dangerous as smoking a cigarette? That was the implication of some of the scary headlines about the World Health Organization's recent report stating that processed meat raises the risk of colon, stomach and other cancers.
Eat Everything in Moderation? Not Necessarily Good Advice
The advice to "eat everything in moderation" has long been popular wisdom, though without much scientific evidence to support it. Now a new study has put that dictum to the test.
Longevity Benefits Seen with Moderate Coffee Drinking
That extra cup of coffee is not only safe for most people, but might actually reduce your risk of dying prematurely from heart disease and several other causes.