The Impact of America’s First Soda Tax
After enacting the nation’s first soda tax, Berkeley has cut sugar-sweetened beverage consumption by 21 percent.
Your Microbiome is a ‘Sexy’ Topic for These Leading Doctors on Gut Health
Gut health was one of many topics discussed at the 2017 American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting in San Diego.
Scientists Brew Probiotic Beer That’s Actually Good for You
The beer can neutralize toxins and viruses and even help to keep the immune system in check.
Chewing Gum Can Damage Digestive System, Even If Not Swallowed
It's a chemical called titanium oxide, present in chewing gum, candy and even toothpaste, that's been shown to be harmful to the digestive system.
Turning Off TV While Eating Family Meals May Lower Obesity Rate
Preparing home-cooked meals and turning off sources of entertainment during mealtime both encourage better food choices and contribute to lower obesity rates among families.
Stevia May Be the Cure for Lyme Disease
Stevia leaf extract was shown to treat the tick-borne disease better than traditional antibiotics.
Marmite as Brain Food? The British May Have a Health Secret
Are the British onto something with this tangy food spread?
Eating While Standing Could Make You Gain Weight
Researchers discovered that people who eat while standing up eat about thirty percent more calories than if they had been sitting down, which, with repetition, could cause weight gain.
Eating More Fruits and Veggies Can Improve Mental Health
The new study assessed vitality, depression, anxiety, motivation and other aspects of mental well-being among groups of participants who were directly given more fruits and vegetables.
New Chewing Gum May Detect Cancer
The gum detects “volatiles” within saliva as it’s chewed and is then studied to find if the chewer produced chemicals associated with cancer.
How to Remedy Constant Workplace Snacking
Is your office culture causing you to mindlessly snack throughout the day and pack on the pounds as a result?
Caffeine May Prevent Age-Related Inflammation
Whether you prefer coffee, tea or even chocolate, regularly consuming caffeine has been found to procure health benefits, like combatting inflammation as we get older.
Getting Enough Sleep Could Help Prevent Unhealthy Stress Eating
A new study showed that stressed out employees tend to bring their stress home to the dinner table, often making bad food choices.
Too Many Women Seeking to Become Pregnant Lack Proper Nutrition: Study
The study authors also found that nutrition scores rose in accordance with a person’s education level, with the best scores generally among those with a college degree.
Diet Soda May Be Linked to Stroke, Dementia
A study found that those who consumed artificially sweetened beverages on a daily basis were about three times as likely to experience a stroke or develop dementia compared to people who consumed diet drinks less frequently.
Food Industry Study Questions Sugar Guidelines
A systematic review of research informing daily sugar intake concludes “guidelines on dietary sugar do not meet criteria for trustworthy recommendations."
Strawberries Found to Knock Down Breast Cancer in Mice
The scientists' success in animal trials may suggest strawberry extract as a curative remedy for breast cancer, although many more studies would need to be done before extrapolating to humans.
5 Simple Remedies to Cure Uncomfortable Constipation
Almost everyone has experienced the uncomfortable symptoms of constipation. Here are five remedies to alleviate this condition.
Water vs. Diet Soda: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
Those seeking to lose weight should consider avoiding diet sodas because they could be hampering one’s weight-loss goals, a new study says.
Tomatoes, Apples Boost Lung Health Among Ex-Smokers: Study
The study reveals the benefits of a diet rich in specific fruits.
Babies That Eat Eggs Everyday Grow Faster
New research adds to the notion of the incredible egg.
Cooking on High Heat Could Increase Your Heart Disease Risk
The level of heat in your kitchen may have a direct correlation to your chances of developing a dangerous heart condition.
Circadian Clock Disruptions Could Impact Your Waistline
A new study on your body’s internal clock could lead to innovative new treatments for obesity.
Vitamin B3 May Prevent Birth Defects and Miscarriages: Study
To understand more about vitamin B3 and its role in pregnancy, researchers turned to the mice model.
New Research Reveals How Chocolate Benefits the Brain
A new study supports previous research that cocoa flavanols, found in chocolate, are especially beneficial for improving attention, memory and overall cognitive functioning.
These Herbs and Vegetables May Prevent Breast Cancer From Spreading
The study results showed that breast cancer cells were subdued, and even killed, when treated with luteonin, a compound found in certain herbs and vegetables.
Eating Less May Contribute to Living Longer
It turns out that the cells our bodies use to digest food need a break every now and then.
Give Peanuts to Infants? New Allergy Recommendations May Surprise You
Give babies peanuts to ward off deadly allergy. Being around dogs and dirt promote healthier growth, too.
Eating This Spicy Ingredient May Help to Fight Breast Cancer
Research has found that an active ingredient found in chili peppers may help to fight breast cancer.
These Late Night Snacks Won’t Leave You Feeling Guilty
Craving a late-night snack before bedtime? Check out these five easy foods that promote sleep.
This Doctor Just Created a Slimming Chocolate
After developing a variety of supplements that help to better your body from the inside out, Dr. Amy Lee and the Nucific brand are combining two ideas that are usually an oxymoron: slimming and chocolate.
Report Claims Ingredient in Nutella Causes Tumors
The qualm is with palm oil, which, when refined at high heat, produces harmful contaminants.
Eating Just One High-Fat Meal Can Damage Your Metabolism
You may want to avoid that burger or pizza meal; just one high-fat meal has been found to adversely affect your metabolism.
Artificial Sweeteners Are the New Sugar Fix for Kids
The prevalence of low-calorie artificial sweeteners in a growing number of basic food products has made the impending sugar fix more and more difficult to avoid for many consumers, young and old.
Night Owls Might Be More Likely to Make Unhealthy Food Choices
The study authors said the habits worsened for night owls in the evening, as those with later sleeping habits had higher intakes of sugar, fat and saturated fatty acids.
8 Foods Women Should Probably Add to Their Diet
For their nutritional benefits, these eight foods will do a woman's body good.
Sabra Recalls Hummus Over Possible Listeria Contamination
Sabra Dipping Co. is voluntarily recalling some of its hummus dips and spreads due to possible Listeria contamination, the FDA reported.
Antibiotics Found to Counteract Benefits of Whole Grain Foods
Whole grain foods are great sources of fiber and nutrients for the body, but antibiotics were found to neutralize these benefits.
Eating Nuts Every Day Might Lower Your Heart Disease Risk
An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but so might a handful a nuts. A new study suggests they can reduce your risk of heart disease.
Try These 6 Tricks to Kickstart Your Metabolism
Feeling like you’ve hit a plateau in your weight loss journey? Try these metabolism boosting tricks to help get you closer to your pound-shedding goals.
Sugar, Sugar: World Health Organization Wants Countries to Tax Sugary Drinks
Citing a “global increase” in obesity and diabetes rates, the World Health Organization recommended a worldwide tax on sugary drinks.
Late Night Snacking Could Cause Serious Health Problems
Have you ever been told to not eat past 7 p.m.? Here's why that practice holds merit.
3 Myths About Healthy Eating From ‘The Plant Paradox’ by Dr. Steven R. Gundry
Dr. Steven Gundry's new book, "The Plant Paradox," aims to challenge your idea of 'healthy' foods and offer better alternatives for reshaping your diet to focus on gut health.
Probiotic ‘Milk Test’ Could Reveal Effectiveness
There’s a test you can do at home to see if your probiotics are actually working — all you need is a glass of milk.
5 Vegetarian Recipes That Will Make You Forget About Meat
It's #meatlessMonday, and we've got five vegetarian recipes to make today or any day.
Free Soda Refills Are Now Illegal in France
France's recent law prohibiting free refills of sugary sodas aims is in response to the rising rate of obesity there.
Men Who Eat More Red Meat Are at Risk for This Digestive Disorder
A new study suggests that men may want to reconsider the amount of red meat they eat in order to avoid a painful digestive disorder.
Can Sweet Potato Water Have a Slimming Effect?
A weight loss secret could lie in the starchy water produced from cooking a sweet potato,, according to a new study.
Breast Milk Establishes Gut Microbiomes of Babies
The more breast milk the infants received, the more closely their gut’s microbiome resembled their mother’s.
Alternate-Day Fasting May Have Same Results as Counting Calories
Researchers found that alternate-day fasting didn’t make that much of a difference in weight loss compared to people who counted calories.
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