General Nutrition

Saw Palmetto Ineffective for Enlarged Prostate

Saw palmetto has flunked again in a trial of claims that it can reduce symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)-even at levels three times

28% of Americans Cant Cook

Preparing more meals yourself at home is one of the surest ways to start eating more healthily

Denmark Introduces a Tax on Saturated Fat

Like Hamlet, butter lovers may conclude theres something rotten (or maybe rancid?) in Denmark

What Nutrition Info Should Appear on the Front of Food Packages You Buy?

Identifying healthy food should be as simple as buying an energy-efficient appliance

Wake-Up Call

Start the New Year right by resolving to start your day with a healthy breakfast. Its not an exaggeration at all to call breakfast the most important meal of the day, says Helen M. Rasmussen

Broccoli Benefits Best Obtained from Veggies, Not Pills

Eat your broccoli-because you cant get the same health benefits from pills

Tufts Unveils New MyPlate for Older Adults

Just as the federal government updated its food pyramid with the new MyPlate

Whole Grains Could Lower Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Add a possible reduction in the risk of colorectal cancer to the wide-ranging health benefits of whole grains

Its a Bird, Its a Plane, Its… Broccoli!

A new super broccoli might help protect your heart by combating unhealthy cholesterol

More Evidence Lutein and Zeaxanthin Good for Your Eyes

Consuming foods such as dark green leafy vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin may