What do you need to know to protect your bones? For all the details, read our interview with Bess Dawson-Hughes, director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human…
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An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that the deadline for industry to stop producing foods with artificial trans fat is June 15. The deadline is June 18. This post…
“Cinnamon has…been indicated as a potential insulin substitute for those with Type 2 diabetes,” says uncommonwisdomdaily.com. That kind of wisdom you could do without. In 2012, the Cochrane Collaboration—a respected…
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…
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…
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…
“There’s strong evidence that ginger can help with nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, morning sickness, and cancer chemotherapy,” says Suzanna Zick, a research associate professor in the Department of…
Food company executives are finally going to prison for selling filthy food that sickens or kills consumers. Stewart Parnell, the first food executive convicted of a federal felony in connection…
When it comes to unhealthy snacks, distance is your friend. Two studies that help explain why: M&M’S. In one recent study, researchers randomly assigned 246 adults to sit at a…