Austerity Cues Calorie Cramming
Comfort food may translate into high-calorie food when people perceive that times are tough
Understanding Food and Medication Interactions
Grapefruit and other foods can be dangerous in combination with common drugs. Heres what you need to know.
Go Easy on Southern-Style Fare to Avoid Strokes
While eating the traditional fare of Mediterranean countries promotes heart health, consuming fried foods, sweet tea and other typical foods of the Southern United States has the opposite effect, sharply increasing the risk of stroke.
High-Dose Vitamin C Pills Could Double Kidney-Stone Risk
Some people assume that, since vitamins from your diet are important for your health, taking even more vitamins in pill form must be even better for you. But thats not necessarily the case.
Mediterranean-Style Diet Cuts Heart Risks Almost 30%
For the first time, a large, randomized clinical trial has found that a Mediterranean-style diet can sharply reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease.
New Label Names for Familiar Cuts of Meat
Say goodbye to pork butt.
Unhealthy Eating Makes Bad Mood Worse
If youre already worried about your weight and diet
Sorghum Confirmed Gluten-Free
People with celiac disease look-ing for gluten-free options
All-Natural Label OK for Bottled Tea with HFCS
The term natural on food labels, already meaningless
Menu Symbols Help Cut Calories
Combining calorie counts with traffic-light