Romano’s Macaroni Grill seems to be targeting an overlooked minority: the underweight. Why else would it call its new pizzas Fatbreads? “The anti-flatbread, for crust lovers,” says the menu. “Fat on…
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We talked on the phone with Bess Dawson-Hughes, the director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and…
It’s not often that you get a glimpse into the underbelly of the world of supplement marketing. But here, thanks to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is a blow-by-blow account…
Heavier people have denser bones, or so scientists thought. Now a study suggests that having a spare tire may weaken your bones, even if you’re not overweight. [text_ad] Researchers examined…
UPDATE: Since we published this story in the June 2012 edition of Nutrition Action Healthletter, this item has been removed from the Applebee’s menu. “Shaved turkey breast served warm on…
Deep Dish Pizza Don’t get us wrong. Pizza with a hand-tossed or thin crust is no diet food. At BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, California Pizza Kitchen, or Uno Pizzeria &…
Leave it to Applebee’s. Why create healthy new menu items when you can toss two old standbys onto one plate and “invent” a new dish? All you need is a…
Want to buy your popcorn already popped? The good news: trans fat is hard to find. The bad news: you could end up with 600 calories’ worth of popcorn coated…
“Sausage in a rich marinara sauce with layers of ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheese surrounded by a golden flaky crust.” That’s Bertolli, waxing poetic over its “New!” Italian Sausage Italian…
People with more visceral (deep belly) fat have a higher risk of both cardiovascular disease and cancer. [DW] Scientists monitored 3,086 men and women (the average age was 50) in…