Cheese Recall Expands to More Bulk and Retail Cheese Products
Cheese recall expands to include more brands due to contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, which can be especially dangerous for diabetics. The recently announced nationwide cheese...
Cocoa Could Be a Healthy Treat for Diabetic Patients
For people with diabetes, sipping a mug of steaming, flavorful cocoa may seem a guilty pleasure. But new research suggests that indulging a craving for cocoa can actually help blood vessels to function better and might soon be considered part of a healthy diet for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
No-Sugar-Added Ice Cream Recall Due to Listeria
Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL is conducting a voluntary recall of No Sugar Added Vanilla and No Sugar Added...
What makes Fructose Fattening? Researchers Find Some Clues in the Brain
New research demonstrates that the brain - which serves as a master control for body weight - reacts differently to fructose compared with another common sweetener, glucose.
Reducing Sugar and Increasing Fiber Intake May Improve Diabetes Risk Factors in Latino Teens
Reducing sugar intake by the equivalent of one can of soda per day and increasing fiber intake by the amount equivalent to one half cup of beans per day appears to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino adolescents.
MSG Use Linked to Obesity
People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don't use it to be overweight or obese even though they have the same amount of physical activity and total calorie intake.
Findings Provide Insight Into Ways to Manipulate Human Sweet Taste
A scientific paradox linking artificial sweeteners such as saccharin with a sensory experience in which plain water takes on a sweet taste has guided researchers to an increased understanding of how humans detect sweet taste.
Barber Foods Recalls Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella
Add Barber Foods to the list of brands recalling frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. Approximately 1,707,494 pounds...
Cutting Caffeine May Help Control Diabetes
Daily consumption of caffeine in coffee, tea or soft drinks increases blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes and may undermine efforts to control their disease.
Component in Common Dairy Foods May Cut Diabetes Risk
Scientists have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Spinach Recall Expands. Includes Wegmans, Cadia, Meijer, Target, Amy’s and more.
Due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a number of products from major stores and brands are involved in this spinach recall. This includes frozen...
Researchers Sound Alarm: Watch Children’s Calories
In recent study, portion sizes and number of calories per bite were varied for lunches served to children in their normal eating environment. The...
Low Glycemic Index Diets Better for Weight Loss
Put aside the white bread and pick up an apple. A diet of foods less likely to spike blood sugar levels helps dieters lose more weight, according to a new systematic review from Australia.
Fast-Food Restaurant Calorie Listings May Meet Labeling Requirements But They Don’t do a Good...
Calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labeling requirements but don't do a good job of helping consumers trying to make healthy meal choices.
Eat with a Light Eater and You Will Eat Less
According to a new study, the amount your dining companions eat influences how much you will eat. Learn about what researchers call social modelling. How...
Survey: Cardiologists Aware Of Life-Saving Diet, Yet Failing To Recommend It
A pilot survey of cardiologists reveals that most know about the life-saving potential of a truly low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but fail to recommend the diet in the mistaken belief that patients will not comply.
