Todays Newsbites

You already know that the omega-3 fats found in fish (DHA and EPA) are good for your heart-but how much do you need to see a benefit? A new review of eight previous studies says a daily intake of 250 mg of omega-3s seems to be the threshold

Part of the reason Americans have gotten so fat is that our jobs have grown more sedentary. In a review of energy expenditure in US private employment since 1960, scientists report that men are burning an average 140 fewer daily calories on the job; for women, its 124 fewer calories a day

Scratch flaxseed from the A list of hoped-for treatments for menopausal hot flashes. Flaxseed has weak hormone- like effects, compared to the hormone pills that ease hot flashes, but without the pills breast-cancer risks.

Ben Franklin was onto something with his early to bed, early to rise adage, at least when it comes to healthy eating

A little pink in your pork is OK. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) now says pork and all other whole cuts of red meat need be cooked only to an internal temperature of 145 degrees

Unless youre buying organic fruit, an apple a day may mean a serving of pesticides

America, theres even more of us to love-with dire consequences for the nations health.

Dont blame more-caloric foods for the US obesity epidemic, however

Confirming the increasing role of snacks in the US diet, research presented at the recent Institute of Food Technologists Expo

Healthy foods arent always pricier than less-nutritious alternatives, says a new USDA study