Call it the yogurt dilemma: For some people, plain is too tart, and blended or fruit on the bottom is too sweet. What to do? “Consumers who are sugar conscious now tend to eat…
What can—or can’t—vitamin D do? Results are in from three new studies testing vitamin D at or above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)—600 IU a day up to age 70…
We all know that exercise is good for the heart, but do you know how much to do and what benefits to expect? “A large number of epidemiological studies have…
What probiotics are, what they do (and don’t do), and what we’re still learning. “People think that probiotics are all effective for the same health issues,” says University of Washington…
Ginkgo biloba doesn’t prevent dementia or cognitive decline in older people, and doesn’t help boost memory in younger folks either, according to the best independent studies. If you want to…
Can it boost your brain and memory, relieve your aches and pains, or protect your cells against deterioration, as some supplement companies claim? “The big problem with curcumin is that…
“Save the bowl. You’re going to want the whole pint,” urges Halo Top, which proudly displays its “calories per pint” front and center. Gee, thanks. Just what we needed: a…
“How much do calories count?” asked the New York Times headline in February (below a picture of a Nutrition Facts label in flames). Huh? The Times was reporting the results…
National menu labeling law goes into effect today At The Cheesecake Factory, the Louisiana Chicken Pasta has twice the calories of the Four Cheese Pasta (2,330 vs. 1,190). But before…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. Tomorrow is Saturday, the 5th of May. But if…