Flavonoids in chocolate, tea and berries may protect against diabetes
Flavonoids in chocolate, tea and berries may protect against diabetes Eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds (found in…
Overweight adults who drink diet soft drinks consume more calories from food
Overweight adults who drink diet soft drinks consume more calories from food Overweight adults who think drinking diet soft drinks will help them lose or keep…
Eating nuts tied to lowered obesity risk
Eating nuts tied to lowered obesity risk A new U.S. study from Loma Linda University adds to growing evidence that nuts - once considered too fattening to be…
Eating slowly cuts calorie intake at meals
Eating slowly cuts calorie intake at meals People may consume fewer calories over the course of a meal when they eat slowly, a new study from the Texas…
Omega-3’s from fish reduce type 2 diabetes risk
Omega-3’s from fish reduce type 2 diabetes risk High blood concentrations of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of type 2…
General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients
General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients General Mills Inc. said it has stopped using genetically modified ingredients in the popular…
Teen eating disorders may impact weight later
Teen eating disorders may impact weight later Young teens who binge eat and those who are fearful of weight gain may be more likely to become overweight later…
Higher fibre intake tied to lower risk of heart disease
Higher fibre intake tied to lower risk of heart disease Many studies have examined the relationship between dietary fibre or fibre-rich foods and…
Changes in kids' fast food meal cut calorie intake
Changes in kids' fast food meal cut calorie intake Changes made last year to McDonald's Happy Meals selections for children may be helping kids to cut…
Tomato-rich diet may lower breast cancer risk
Tomato-rich diet may lower breast cancer risk A tomato-rich diet may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast cancer, according to new research…