Artificial sweeteners may not be risk-free
Artificial sweeteners may not be risk-free People hoping to lose weight by substituting artificial sweeteners for sugar may end up disappointed, suggests a…
Coffee drinking linked to lower risk of early death
Coffee drinking linked to lower risk of early death People who drink the most coffee are less likely to die than those who drink the least or none, according…
Confused about saturated fat? Here’s a primer
Confused about saturated fat? Here’s a primer We’ve been told for decades that eating too much saturated fat – the kind found in fatty meats and…
Coconut oil not heart healthy, concludes AHA
Coconut oil not heart healthy, concludes AHA Coconut oil raises ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like…
Eating chocolate tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation
Eating chocolate tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious…
Need to cut back on salt? Don't start with the shaker
Need to cut back on salt? Don't start with the shaker Americans need to do more than stop reaching for the salt shaker if they want to cut back on the amount…
Salty diet tied to unhealthy blood vessel changes in teens
Salty diet tied to unhealthy blood vessel changes in teens Findings of a new study presented on May 8 at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San…
Potential harm of energy drinks – it’s not the caffeine
Potential harm of energy drinks – it’s not the caffeine Drinking 32 ounces of energy drink is associated with potentially harmful changes in blood…
Lower sodium diet might not lower blood pressure
Lower sodium diet might not lower blood pressure A new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years found that consuming less sodium…
Trans fat ban reduces health risks
Trans fat ban reduces health risks People living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke compared to…