High saturated fat diet dulls dopamine system, impairs cognitive function
High saturated fat diet dulls dopamine system, impairs cognitive function Chances are if something is bad for the heart, it’s bad for the brain too.…
Phthalates: 'Safer' replacements for chemical in plastics may pose health risks
Phthalates: 'Safer' replacements for chemical in plastics may pose health risks According to a new series of studies out of NYU Langone Medical Center, two…
U.S. chain restaurants get one more year to display calorie counts
U.S. chain restaurants get one more year to display calorie counts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would extend the deadline for chain…
Vitamin C linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death
Vitamin C linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that high vitamin C…
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
Few people heading toward diabetes know it Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have…
Fat, sugar cause changes to gut bacteria that may affect brain power
Fat, sugar cause changes to gut bacteria that may affect brain power A new animal study from Oregon State University indicates that both a high-fat and a…
“Fitness” foods may cause people to eat more, exercise less
“Fitness” foods may cause people to eat more, exercise less Weight-conscious consumers are often drawn to foods such as energy bars and Wheaties, whose…
Nut consumption associated with lower risk of some types of cancer
Nut consumption associated with lower risk of some types of cancer Nut consumption has long been hypothesized to have a role in preventing both Type 2…
Trans fats tied to memory problems
Trans fats tied to memory problems Artificial trans fats in processed foods, which were all but banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last…
FDA to cut trans fats from foods over three years
FDA to cut trans fats from foods over three years The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on June 16th made good on its proposal to effectively ban artificial…