Jun 29, 2018
California’s new law banning taxes on sugary drinks in the nation’s most populated state handed the beverage industry a major victory. Health advocates, however, say it’s a major defeat for the public’s well-being.
Jun 25, 2018
The latest study on the coffee alternative suggests at least a cup a day may help your body cling to heart-helping “good cholesterol” as you age.
May 17, 2018
Oily fish may not sound appetizing, but research on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood reaffirms the health value of eating fish – particularly the oily kind – a couple times a week, according to a new advisory from the American Heart Association.
May 11, 2018
Mother’s Day is an excellent time to encourage women to consider the biggest gift they can give themselves and their family all year long – their health.
May 7, 2018
Starting Monday, calorie information must appear on menus at major restaurants and other places that sell restaurant-style foods such as supermarkets, convenience stores and movie theaters, according to a Food and Drug Administration policy.
May 3, 2018
Inadequate instruction during medical school, residency and other training has led to doctors being ill-prepared to advise patients about healthy meal preparation and nutrition, according to a new science advisory that looks at gaps in nutrition education.
Apr 30, 2018
Americans don’t live as long as people in most other high-income countries, but modest lifestyle changes could increase their lifespan by as much as 14 years, according to a new study.
Nov 29, 2017
Eating nearly one-third a cup of almonds a day — either alone or combined with almost one-quarter cup of dark chocolate and 2 1/3 tablespoons of cocoa a day — may reduce a risk factor for coronary heart disease, according to a new study.
Nov 13, 2017
Keeping up with what foods are heart-healthy can be a challenge. Now, the federal government may soon be dropping its decades-old advice about eating too much cholesterol.
Jun 21, 2017
Coconut oil, with its sweet smell of the tropics and its purported claims to cure what ails you, is everywhere. Chatter spiked even more recently, after a new science advisory from the American Heart Association recommended against ingesting coconut oil.