Four healthy habits can add years to your life
Four healthy habits can add years to your life According to a new study, following a healthy lifestyle can add as many as 15 years to your life. Women who…
Why eating at home means healthier meals
Why eating at home means healthier meals Can a cozy dining table and nice music prompt people to reach for the greens and go light on dessert? Yes,…
Menu calorie counts not always accurate
Menu calorie counts not always accurate A new study from Tufts University in Boston shows it might be hard to know exactly what you’re eating, because…
Family meals important through teen years
Family meals important through teen years As children become teenagers, it may be more challenging to regularly include them in family meals, but doing so is…
Eating too much salt and too little potassium can increase risk of death
Eating too much salt and too little potassium can increase risk of death New study findings from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control are…
Food labels don’t impact students’ choices
Food labels don’t impact students’ choices New study findings from researchers at Ghent University in Belgium report that nutrition labels on cafeteria…
US launches new healthy eating guide, MyPlate
US launches new healthy eating guide, MyPlate Goodbye pyramid, hello plate! Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has scrapped the…
Family meals help kids maintain a healthy weight and diet
Family meals help kids maintain a healthy weight and diet According to U.S. researchers, kids who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be…
Facial expressions influence kids’ eating habits
Facial expressions influence kids’ eating habits According to new study findings from French researchers, kids eating habits are influenced by both facial…
Fruits and vegetables lower the risk of dying from heart disease
Fruits and vegetables lower the risk of dying from heart disease A European study investigating the links between diet and disease has found that people who…