General Nutrition

Almonds Have 20% Fewer Calories Than Expected

Snacking on a one-ounce handful of almonds might add only 129 calories to your diet

Boning Up on Calcium

With questions being raised about supplements, its time to take a fresh look at getting enough calcium from your diet. Calcium is not only the most abundant mineral in the human body, its also the one Americans spend the most getting more

Healthy Ideas for Pumpkin Eaters

Carve out a place in your diet for nutritious pumpkins. If your only annual encounters with pumpkins are carving a Halloween jack-o-lantern and gobbling a Thanksgiving pie

NYC Trans Fat Ban Is Working

New York Citys ban on trans fats in restaurant chains, enacted in 2006

Cocoa Flavanols Could Be Good for Your Brain

As the weather cools, a cup of hot cocoa might hit the spot-and could boost your brainpower

McDonalds Posts Calorie Counts

Not waiting for federal regulations that would require chain restaurants to

Spin Common in Study Coverage

Putting an overly positive spin on study results starts with the summary of

Watch Your Weight and Help Protect Your Brain

Staying healthy and maintaining a normal weight may be good not only for your body but also for your

Does It Still Pay to Pick Organic?

Despite little difference in nutrients, some organic foods may still make sense.

Can Fish Oil Help Keep You Young?

Increasing your ratio of omega-3s to omega-6 fats may slow aging at the cellular level.