Fermentable Carbohydrate May Protect Against Obesity
Researchers tested a high-fat diet that contained fermentable carbohydrate and found that it protected against obesity, but relied on a speficif receptor. The team of...
Nationwide Recall on Sabra Hummus Products for Health Risk
Sabra Dipping Company has issued a recall of several of their hummus products because of Listeria monocytogenes, a health risk that can be especially...
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...
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Ice Cream Recall, Possible Listeria
Weight Watchers has recalled Smart Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae frozen desserts due to risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which can be more...
Americans Consuming Too Much Sodium, Not Enough Potassium
Most Americans are consuming too much sodium, and not enough potassium, with some differences based on sex and ethnicity. A majority of Americans consume too...
TV Cooking Shows Fail Safe Food Handling Test
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that many cooking TV shows fail to model proper food safety...
Do Fast Food Calorie Labels Help? Study has the Answer.
Researchers from New York University shows whether fast-food menu calorie counts help consumers make healthy choices - or not - in a new study...
Cheese Recalled in 5 States Due to Listeria Monocytogenes
Shredded cheese products have been recalled in 5 states due to Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause more serious health problems for people...
Nationwide Ice Cream Recall Hits Multiple Brands
An extensive, nationwide recall due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes has been expanded to include more brands, such as Blue Bunny, Nestle, Nutrisystem...
Eggs Recalled in Midwest Due to Salmonella Contamination
Shell eggs sold in Midwest states are being recalled due to possible health risk. Recall extends beyond retail to also include wholesale, institutions and...
Steviva Ingredients Earns SQF Certification
Steviva Ingredients, makers of diabetic-friendly sweeteners, has earned it's Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification for their Guilds Lakes area facility. To say Steviva...
Too Much ‘Good’ Cholesterol Not So Good, Leads to Premature Death
Researchers were surprised to learn that too much 'good' cholesterol increases a person's risk of dying early, the same result as when their levels...
Kellogg’s Recall Hits 25 States Due to Listeria Monocytogenes
Kellogg's announced today that they are recalling certain lots of their Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles due to potential health risk. Battle Creek, MI -...
Sugar Industry Cherry Picked Data to Blame Fat for CHD
A disturbing report published by JAMA details the lengths the sugar industry has gone to since the 1950's to cast fat as the cause...
Starbucks Selects Nature Sweet as it’s Stevia Sweetener
Starbucks has chosen Whole Earth Sweetener Co.’s Nature Sweet as the company’s first stevia-based sweetener to be served at U.S. and Canada Starbucks locations. Today...
Recall: Chocolate Products Sold Nationally Recalled Due to Salmonella
Multiple styles of chocolates and chocolate bars sold nationally are being recalled due to risk of Salmonella contamination. Asher’s Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc., an affiliated partner of...
