Researchers say unhealthy diets and lack of exercise aren’t the only culprits in obesity. BPA may share some of the blame.
Food & Drink
A Salty Diet Is a Recipe for High Blood Pressure in Kids Too
Eating too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure in adults. Is a salty diet as dangerous for kids?
Goodbye, Big Soda: New York Becomes First City to Ban Large-Sized Soft Drinks
On Thursday the New York City Health Department became the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, mobile food carts, sports arenas and movie theaters.
Apple Cake: The Naptime Chef’s Fall Recipe for Foodies Who Are Also Harried Parents
Mommy-blogger and “Naptime Chef” Kelsey Banfield shares a fall recipe for busy parents
Eat Like a Champ: The Best Foods for Runners
What you should eat before and after a training run — or any intense day at the gym — to help you energize, refuel and perform at your best
13 Reasons Tea Is Good for You
Tea or coffee? Consider these health benefits of tea and the next time you have to choose, you may skip the joe
Is It Worth Buying Organic? Maybe Not
New research questions whether organic produce and meats are really more nutritious or healthier than conventional varieties
How to Stay Healthy this Labor Day Weekend
Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean the season’s high temperatures or the sun’s rays can’t still harm your health
New York Lawmakers Investigate Energy Drink Claims
What’s hidden in energy drinks? New York lawmakers want to know
Chocolate with Half the Fat: Not Too Good to Be True
To the joy of chocoholics everywhere, a team of chemists at the University of Warwick in Britain have created chocolate with all the smooth creaminess you’re used to, but only half the fat. The secret behind the new and improved …
A Meat Lover Says Yes to Meatless Mondays
Bacon-loving food writer Josh Ozersky says he’s all for Meatless Mondays — especially if consumers taking a day off could prod producers to give us better-quality, more sustainable meat. Find out more on our companion blog Ideas.
Are Your Fruits and Veggies Bursting with Flavor? Thank the Drought
When temperatures creep into the triple digits and rain is scarce, crops take a toll. Hot, dry weather has been baking farmland in America’s breadbasket since June, decimating crop yields and sending corn prices through the roof. …
From the NYC Soda Ban Hearing: The Best Arguments For and Against
Supersized debate: opinions flowed over at the public hearing on New York City’s proposed ban on large-sized sodas, on which the Board of Health is set to vote on Sept. 13