Who Confirms Food Additives Are Safe? Not Always the FDA
If you assume the government has checked the safety of all the additives in your food
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
Eating Right for Aging Gracefully
Tufts new MyPlate for Older Adults helps you plan your plate-and your life. Last year, the federal government retired its longstanding food pyramid, replacing the familiar icon with a new dietary-guidance symbol
Consumers Tired of Avoidance Products
Diet is out and zero is in, according to the market-research firm Datamonitor
Its a Bird, Its a Plane, Its… Broccoli!
A new super broccoli might help protect your heart by combating unhealthy cholesterol
Nuts May Benefit Metabolic-Syndrome Patients
A daily handful of nuts might help some people feel better and control their hunger
More Evidence Lutein and Zeaxanthin Good for Your Eyes
Consuming foods such as dark green leafy vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin may
Potassium Power
From your heart to your bones, picking foods rich in potassium is an easy way to eat for better health. So much nutrition news seems to focus on what not to eat-avoid this, consume less of that
Are You Sipping Your Way to Heart Trouble?
Study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increase womens heart risk factors, regardless of weight gain. Women who drink two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day may be increasing their cardiovascular risk
Worried About Diabetes? Make Sure You Get Enough Low-Fat Dairy
Low-fat dairy products may reduce older womens risk of developing type-2 diabetes