It’s no secret that fruit is good for you. But what kind? A new study links whole fruits – especially blueberries, grapes and apples – to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, but suggests that f... Read more
Extremely high in fiber & low in calories, pumpkin packs an abundance of disease-fighting nutrients, including potassium, pantothenic acid, magnesium & vitamins C and E. The key nu... Read more
Skipping breakfast may not sabotage your waistline after all, a small, new study suggests. For years, people have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that mis... Read more
Making general calorie consumption guidelines available to patrons of restaurants where calorie count labels are already on the menu does not lead to better food choices, new research cautio... Read more
Apples combine fiber, flavonoids and antioxidant nutrients in a way that is unique and unmatched by other fruits. They have no fat, cholesterol or sodium and contain potassium, vitamin C and... Read more
Sleep-deprived teens make poor food choices, a new study finds. “Not only do sleepy teens, on average, eat more food that’s bad for them, they also eat less food that is good for them,” stud... Read more
In one study that asked dieters to drink water before a meal, for instance, “the water enhanced the weight loss,” said Brenda Davy, a professor at Virginia Tech who led some of the work incl... Read more
The food you eat may affect your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day, according to a new, small study. Researchers assessed the daytime sleepiness/alertness levels of 31 healthy,... Read more
Researchers combined data from 31 trials conducted across the globe and found that on average, there was very little difference in changes in weight or waist measurements between people who... Read more
Researchers found that people who hadn’t eaten all afternoon chose more high-calorie foods in a simulated supermarket than those who were given a snack just before online food shopping. And... Read more
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