Family environment influences eating disorder risk
Family environment influences eating disorder risk New research shows that girls may be more likely to develop eating disorders if they usually eat alone or…
Is fast food addictive?
Is fast food addictive? A steady diet of hamburgers, fries and foods high in fat and calories may not only pile on the pounds. Scientists are now…
Acrylamide in starchy food might not cause cancer
Acrylamide in starchy food might not cause cancer Fried foods such as potato chips and French fries may contain a substance that can cause cancer in animals,…
Cutting calories helps women with PCOS
Cutting calories helps women with PCOS Women with a hormonal problem that can lead to irregular periods and infertility experience an improvement in their…
Licorice caution issued to oral contraceptive users
Licorice caution issued to oral contraceptive users Women who are taking oral contraceptives should avoid eating too much licorice, the German National…
Too much vitamin A increases risk of bone fracture
Too much vitamin A increases risk of bone fracture Older women who consume too much vitamin A in food or dietary supplements may be putting themselves at risk…
U.S. food portions balloon in size
U.S. food portions balloon in size The super-sizing of the American waistline over the past 30 years has coincided with a sharp increase in food portion…
A lean body may mean a longer life
A lean body may mean a longer life Genetically altered mice appear to be eating what they want, staying slim and living a long, healthy life. And uncovering…
Germany to cook chips at lower temperature due to cancer fears
Germany to cook chips at lower temperature due to cancer fears German food makers have agreed to recommend that chips be cooked at lower temperatures to…
High ephedra doses tied to stroke risk
High ephedra doses tied to stroke risk A new study backs up case reports tying the weight-loss herb ephedra to the risk of stroke but the risk appears…