General Nutrition

DNA Tests Find Risks in Traditional Chinese Remedies

That traditional Chinese medicine youre thinking of trying for what ails you just might

FDA: Evidence Lacking to Ban BPA

Frustrating environmental activists, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected

7 Keys Against Heart Disease

People who met more of seven recommended cardiovascular health factors were less likely to die of all causes and

Grill Power!

Keep your summer grilling healthy and safe. Warmer weather means the return of backyard barbecue season and time to fire up the grill. Shifting the action outdoors lets you

Can Chocolate Really Make You Thinner?

Forget those images of bonbon-eating overweight people: A new study finds that regular chocolate eaters may actually be thinner than

Review Slams Supplements Anti-Cancer Marketing

A review of the scientific evidence for the National Cancer Institute finds little support for

Fewer in US Have High Cholesterol

Despite our ever-widening waistlines, Americans are making progress on at least one front in the war on

Most of Us Getting Enough Key Nutrients

Most Americans are getting enough of the nutrients important for health

Coffee Drinkers Live Longer

New studies counter fears that coffee is bad for you. If you grew up thinking coffee was a guilty pleasure, you can stop feeling guilty and pour yourself another

How Can You Tell If Its Really Whole Grain?

Celebrate Whole Grains Month in September by making sure youre buying the real thing. If youre trying to include more whole grains in your diet, youre not alone. The whole world is catching on