Bread, Muffin and Brownie Mixes Recalled Due to E. coli
A long list of bread, muffin and brownie mix products sold under a variety of brand names are being recalled due to the risk...
Obesity Gets You Where You Live
Obesity is likely to affect individuals in low-income areas where fresh fruits and vegetables may not be as plentiful.
Yogurt Lowers Stroke Risk, Helps with Diabetes and Hypertension
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension details how higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women and can help with diabetes and hypertension.
Beneficial Effects of Alcohol: Researchers Urge Caution on Recent Results
According a new study of over 3,000 adults aged 70-79, the apparent association between light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of functional decline over time did not hold up after adjustments were made for characteristics related to lifestyle, in particular physical activity, body weight, education, and income.
Substance in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects Against Heart Disease
New research has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis.
New Drink May Help Control Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetics
Ketone drinks may control glucose in type 2 diabetics by mimicking some aspects of a ketogenic diet. This offers another possible strategy in helping to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Recall of Food Gift Baskets Include Sam’s, Costco, Wine Country
A number of gift baskets sold nationally are being recalled due to the boxes of Blue Cheese Savory Twists included inside due to the...
Drinking Large Amounts of Coffee May Reduce Risk of Diabetes
Dutch researchers announced that people that consume large amounts of coffee may actually reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Significant Factor in Diabetes Risk: The Foods You Eat and Not Just the Calories
If you think losing weight is enough to prevent Type 2 diabetes, don't get your hopes up. New research suggests that you don't have to be overweight to develop Type 2 diabetes.
Fish Oil Prevents Potentially Deadly Decline in Heart Rate Variability
A two-gram fish oil supplement given daily to elderly persons prevented a decline in heart rate variability caused by tiny, dangerous airborne pollutant particles.
First Clinical Trial of Red Wine Ingredient Shows Beneficial Metabolic Shifts
When obese men take a relatively small dose of resveratrol in purified form every day for a month, their metabolisms change for the better.
Nationwide Recall of Flax Seed Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Nationwide recall of certain flax seed products due to the possibility of being contaminated with Salmonella. Products were sold under the Organic Traditions brand...
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...
FDA Approves New Non-Nutritive Sugar Substitute Neotame
The Food and Drug Administration today announced its approval of a new sweetener, neotame, for use as a general-purpose sweetener in a wide variety of food products, other than meat and poultry.
Diabetic Gourmet Magazine’s New Cookbook Now Available Worldwide
The highly anticipated cookbook from Diabetic Gourmet Magazine, titled "The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 200 Healthy Recipes from Homestyle Favorites to Restaurant Classics," is now available in bookstores throughout the United States, as well as in Canada and England.
Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Most Effective When Combined
Cholesterol-lowering foods such as soy protein, almonds, plant sterol enriched margarines, oats and barley may reduce cholesterol levels more effectively when eaten in combination.
