Granola Recall Expands to Clif Bar and Quaker
The current recall due to sunflower seeds supplied by SunOpta has expanded to include CLIF BAR and additional varieties of Quaker Granola Bars. Clif Bar...
Crusty Foods May Worsen Cardiovascular Disease Associated with Diabetes
A study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you'd find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you have diabetes and know you're at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of your diagnosis.
Cooking Sweet Corn Boosts its Ability to Fight Cancer and Heart Disease
Hurrah for hominy. Cooking sweet corn, whether you cream it, steam it or keep it on the cob, unleashes beneficial nutrients that can substantially reduce the chance of heart disease and cancer.
Kashi and Bear Naked Recall Granola Products
Kashi company voluntarily recalls Kashi granola bars and Bear Naked granola due to potential health risk related to sunflower seeds and Listeria monocytogenes. Kashi Company...
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.
Skipping Breakfast Can Provoke Hazardous Blood Sugar Spikes in Diabetics
Very little was known regarding the effect of skipping breakfast on the health of diabetics -- until now. Researchers found that people with type...
Consumption of Sugar Substitutes Assists in Long-Term Weight Control
A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity reports that consumption of sugar-free beverages sweetened with low-calorie sweeteners increases dietary restraint, a key aspect of successful weight maintenance.
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...
High Fructose Consumption by Adolescents May Put Them at Cardiovascular Risk
Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers report.
Drinks Sweetened with Sugar Raise Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension and More
Researchers have found a link between soda, juice consumption and health problems, like diabetes and metabolic syndrome, due to sugar.
Parents Shape Whether Their Children Learn to Eat Fruits and Vegetables
One way to combat the increasing problem of childhood obesity is early home interventions - teaching parents how to create an environment where children reach for a banana instead of potato chips.
Frozen Vegetables Recalled in 16 States and Canada
15 frozen vegetable items sold in 16 states and Canada may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and are being recalled. CRF Frozen Foods of...
Protein Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Two varieties of Millville protein bars, which are sold through Aldi stores, have been recalled due to a possible risk of Listeria. Schulze and Burch...
Recall: Wonderful Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk
Wonderful Pistachios is recalling certain lots, flavors and sizes of pistachios because there is a risk of contamination from Salmonella, which can cause more...
Study: Rice Bran Lowers Blood Pressure In Rats
Scientists in Japan have shown that this waste product of rice processing, called rice bran, significantly lowers blood pressure in rats whose hypertension resembles that of humans.
Sweetened Drinks Put Children at Risk for Obesity, Poor Nutrition
Too much soda and other sugar-filled drinks make children fat - which can lead to other problems.
