General Nutrition

Stevia Sales Soar

As Americans consume less added sugar, theyre switching to stevia

Tea and Coffee Drinkers Less Prone to Nasal MRSA

Worried about antibiotic-resistant staph infections (MRSA)? Ease your worries-and

Dairy Helps Build Muscle, Shed Belly Fat

Maybe milk really does do a body good. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition reports that a diet high in dairy and protein

Dark Chocolate Combats Unhealthy Cholesterol

The news just keeps getting sweeter for chocolate lovers. A new review of 10 previous studies of chocolate consumption and cholesterol

Excess Salt Plus Sitting May Be Bad for Your Brain

Sitting in front of the tube munching salty snacks may be bad for your brain-and not just because of the dubious quality

The New Fat Rules

Low fat is out and healthy fats are in. Heres how to make heart-smart choices. The American Heart Association recently revised its Heart Check food certification program in a way many people might

Sodium Consumption: What, Me Worry?

Despite a barrage of public-health warnings, most people arent concerned about their sodium intake

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