Eating Right Doesnt Always Cost More
Healthy foods arent always pricier than less-nutritious alternatives, says a new USDA study
Shaking Up the Salt Debate
Conflicting findings confuse consumers. What should you do now? Consumers worried about dietary sodium and who are watching their salt intake might find their blood pressure rising
Four Keys to Reducing Your Risk of SCD (Sudden Cardiac Death)
Score another benefit of living right. In a new analysis of data from the Nurses Health Study
Calcium Supplements Again Linked to Kidney Stones
In more evidence that you can indeed get too much of a good thing-especially in pill form, rather than from food
Extra Omega-3s Shown to Improve Insulin Resistance
The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, known to benefit heart health, may also be effective in reducing diabetes risk
USDA Proposes More Prominent Labeling of Meat Additives
Whats in that chicken breast? The USDA wants to make it easier for consumers to find out
Veggies and Fiber Linked to Lower Diverticulitis Risk
Worried about diverticulitis, the painful inflammation of abnormal pouches in your intestines? Eat more like a vegetarian
No Bone or Menopause Benefits from Soy
Women seeking an alternative to hormone-replacement therapy have hoped that soy foods, which contain a plant type of estrogen
Are Probiotics Right for You?
Weighing the evidence on how good for you these good bacteria really are. Though probiotics have only recently passed the 8 million mark in Google hits, these good bacteria
Less Sugar, But Still Lots of Sodas
A new CDC report, in conjunction with Emory University researchers, says US consumption of added sugars has dropped compared to 1999-2000