Healthy Eating

Spin Common in Study Coverage

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

Big Apple Bans Big Sodas

New York Citys Board of Health passed the controversial ban on supersized

Cilantro Aversion Is Genetic

Cant stand the taste of cilantro, that increasingly popular herb found in

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

Low Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene Accompany Alzheimer’s

Low levels of vitamin C and beta-carotene could be clues to the onset of Alzheimers disease,

Vitamin D Cant Stop the Common Cold

Dont count on vitamin D to protect you from the sniffles. New Zealand researchers report

Ginkgo Again Fails to Make a Difference vs. Dementia

Yet another trial has failed to find significant memory-protecting benefits from ginkgo biloba, leading an accompanying editorial

Almost Half of Obese Are Nonetheless “Metabolically Healthy”

Is it possible to be fat but still fit? The largest study ever to examine the "obesity paradox"- analyzing data on more than 43,000

Staying Active and Social Prolongs Life Even After 75

Even well into your golden years, exercise can extend your life-and the greatest benefits come just from getting

Does It Still Pay to Pick Organic?

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