Trans Fatty Acids on Food Labels: A Big Help For Consumers
including trans fatty acids on food labels should help millions of people.
Low-Fat Dairy Foods May Help Reduce Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
The consumption of low-fat dairy foods may reduce men's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study.
Eating Certain Meats Increases Diabetes Risk
A recent Duke study found an increased risk of diabetes with higher intake of certain meats, including red meat and chicken.
Dolphin Diet May Provide the Answer for Preventing Diabetes
Amazing research with dolphins provides hope for prevention of diabetes in humans. Study showed that a modified diet higher in heptadecanoic acid reversed metabolic...
Recall: Scallops Linked to Outbreak of Hepatitis A
The FDA reports that 206 people have been confirmed to have become ill with hepatitis A linked to scallops supplied by Sea Port Products...
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.
Nationwide Organic Standards To Be Launched October 21st
USDA organic seal will appear on produce and packaged food nationwide for the first time to indicate that the product meets federal standards.
Cheese Recall in 13 States Due to E. coli Risk
Cheese recalled in 13 states due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. In...
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Supress Cortisol and Stress Response, Can Become Habit-Forming
Researchers warn that chronic stress could prompt habit-forming sugar overconsumption because sugar-sweetened drinks can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain. According...
U.S. Soft Drink Consumption Grew 135% Since 1977, Boosting Obesity
One of the simpler ways to curtail the obesity epidemic could be to cut the volume of sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks Americans are increasingly consuming.
Healthful Compounds in Tomatoes Increase Over Time in Organic Fields
Chemists report that levels of flavonoids increase over time in crops grown in organically farmed fields. Studies have shown that consumption of flavonoids may help protect again cancer, heart disease and other age-related diseases.
Study: Big Portions Influence Overeating As Much As Taste, Even When The Food Tastes...
According to a new Cornell University study, when moviegoers were served stale popcorn in big buckets, they ate 34 percent more than those given the same stale popcorn in medium-sized containers. Tasty food created even larger appetites...
Eating Peanuts and Nuts Reduces Diabetes Mortality Rate
People who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day had a reduced mortality rate from diabetes, as well as other...
More Tuna Recalled: Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna, Potential Health Risk
Adding to the recent recalls of Bumble Bee tuna and Chicken of the Sea tuna, H-E-B has issued a recall for over 10,000 cans...
Study: Watching Cooking Shows a Recipe for Gaining Weight
If you're a fan of food television, it's fine to be entertained by the programming, but if you take recipes for the rich meals...
Nationwide Cheese Recall Due to Salmonella Includes 4C, Cento
4C foods has issued a national recall on several styles of grated cheese, which is also sold under the Cento brand, due to the...
