We’re bombarded with more messages to eat healthier — cut back on salt, fat, and sugar — and more products help us do so. …
Nutrition
Pre-Ordering School Lunches Steer Kids To Healthier Meal Choices
Along the lines of advice to avoid grocery shopping when you’re hungry, new research concludes that children who electronically pre-order their lunch are more likely to make healthier meal choices than students who pick and …
The Latest Tool for Tracking Obesity? Facebook Likes
Obesity is a big problem that needs big solutions, and Facebook may be coming to the rescue.
Stricter School Lunch Standards Lead To Lighter Kids
Complying with federal guidelines for healthy meals in schools helps children to stay leaner, according to the latest study on school lunches.
Fish: The Fountain of Youth?
Eating fish can be good for the heart and even for the brain, so it’s probably no surprise that pelagic products can lead to a longer life.
It’s All Good…Or Maybe Not. Gwyneth Paltrow Limits the Carbs Her Kids Eat
Paltrow reveals her latest diet decisions in her new cookbook. And they don’t include some of children’s favorite comfort foods.
Skim Milk May Not Lower Obesity Risk Among Children
Got milk? It turns out that low-fat versions may not be the answer to helping kids maintain a healthy weight.
It’s National Nutrition Month: Health Tips From Some the Fittest People Out There
We asked a wide variety of health experts about what they eat, how they exercise and what their guilty pleasures are.
Omega-6 Fats Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
A study shows that not all good fats are the same when it comes to protecting your health
Can Carrots Reduce the Effect of Diabetes-Causing Genes?
In the latest revelation about the human genome, researchers say individuals with a certain genetic mutation that predispose them to diabetes may be able to rely on beta carotene to reduce their symptoms.
Fast Food Linked to Asthma and Allergies in Kids
Obesity isn’t the only potential toll that dinner from the drive-thru may have on your health.
In Search of…The ‘Superfruit’
More Food for Hungry Students: USDA Tweaks School Meals
A viral video of students complaining about skimpy school meals prompts much needed adjustments to cafeteria menus
