Studies find that people with lower blood levels of vitamin D have a higher risk of dementia. “But lower blood levels could be a consequence of the disease, because people…
Which diet can help people lose weight and keep it off? So far, no one has found a magic bullet. “We had three decades of low-fat, and we had a…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults get at least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 1¼ hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, or an equivalent…
People who are middle-aged or older need to get enough protein to avoid losing muscle. [HD] Most healthy-sounding frozen entrées with chicken, fish, or meat typically supply 10 to 20…
“8 g whole grains per serving,” says the Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta and Spinach box, but in a 9 oz. (255-gram) tray of mostly pasta, 8 grams ain’t much.…
An outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella Heidelberg has sickened 278 people in 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among those sickened, 42% have required hospitalization—almost…
In September 2012, Consumer Reports magazine found “troubling” levels of inorganic arsenic in almost every rice-containing food it tested. Arsenic is found in a wide range of foods, including fruits…