FDA advises pregnant women to eat more low-mercury fish
FDA advises pregnant women to eat more low-mercury fish U.S. regulators recommended this week that pregnant women, nursing mothers and women who might become…
Soft drink consumers may be drinking more fructose than labels reveal
Soft drink consumers may be drinking more fructose than labels reveal Soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they…
Experts say the debate over value of multivitamins is not over
Experts say the debate over value of multivitamins is not over Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and three other…
Diet + exercise can help maintain weight loss
Diet + exercise can help maintain weight loss Programs focused on both diet and exercise may help people who have lost weight keep the pounds from creeping…
New York City seeks to reinstate large soda ban
New York City seeks to reinstate large soda ban An attorney for New York City has asked the state's top court to revive a ban on large sugary drinks,…
Economic slowdown tied to rise in obesity in developed countries
Economic slowdown tied to rise in obesity in developed countries The rate of obesity continues to climb across the world's most developed countries, with…
Pregnant women advised to take iodide supplement
Pregnant women advised to take iodide supplement Pregnant women should take an iodide-containing supplement to protect the brain development of their babies,…
Bill to put warning label on sugary drinks advances in California
Bill to put warning label on sugary drinks advances in California A measure to require sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning of obesity, diabetes and…
30 grams of protein at each meal needed for maximum muscle health
30 grams of protein at each meal needed for maximum muscle health Most North Americans eat a diet that consists of little to no protein for breakfast, a bit…
Many processed foods are heavily dyed
Many processed foods are heavily dyed Some cereals, candies and cakes contain much more artificial coloring than parents probably expect, according to a new…