Fast-Food Calorie Counts Work-If You Use Them
Do calorie counts on menus cause restaurant patrons to eat less? The answer depends on whether customers are paying attention, according to a new lunchtime
USDA Proposes More Prominent Labeling of Meat Additives
Whats in that chicken breast? The USDA wants to make it easier for consumers to find out
FDA Seeks to Define Gluten-Free
Products claiming to be gluten-free are popping up on grocery shelves everywhere, and now the FDA wants to finalize
Weight-Loss Math Not So Simple
If youve ever tried to lose weight, you know the formula: 3,500 calories equal one pound
Half of US Obese by 2030
The urgency of cutting calories (however many it takes) was underscored by another new report
Less Sugar, But Still Lots of Sodas
A new CDC report, in conjunction with Emory University researchers, says US consumption of added sugars has dropped compared to 1999-2000
Stevia Sales Soar
As Americans consume less added sugar, theyre switching to stevia
Tea and Coffee Drinkers Less Prone to Nasal MRSA
Worried about antibiotic-resistant staph infections (MRSA)? Ease your worries-and
Sodium Consumption: What, Me Worry?
Despite a barrage of public-health warnings, most people arent concerned about their sodium intake
Saw Palmetto Ineffective for Enlarged Prostate
Saw palmetto has flunked again in a trial of claims that it can reduce symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)-even at levels three times