The average American adult takes in 100 calories a day imbibing beer, wine or liquor, a new study finds. Not everyone drinks that regularly, of course, but the research shows that about 30 p... Read more
Many cancer-fighting fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak in the fall, and it’s a good time to incorporate them into your diet, a nutritional expert advises. For example, rese... Read more
Getting more sleep may help reduce overeating, a small new study suggests. The researchers also found that the hormonal process through which sleep affects eating is different for men and wo... Read more
The USA is experiencing the earliest flu season in nearly a decade, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cases of likely flu have increased in five states in the south... Read more
U.S emergency rooms tended to more than 11,400 cases of drug-related health complications specifically linked to the use of synthetic marijuana in 2010, a new government report reveals. Rele... Read more
Getting more sleep improves daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity in healthy adults, according to a small new study. The research included 18 mildly sleep-deprived volunteers who sp... Read more
Teens with smartphones are more likely to have sex and meet others online for sex than teens without Internet access on their phones, according to a new study. But it’s not clear if th... Read more
In study findings that may not surprise many people, kids and teens ate more calories – including more fat and more sugar – on days when they had a meal from a fast-food or sit-down restaura... Read more
The idea that filling up on fruits and vegetables will cut one’s appetite for higher-calorie fare did not pan out in a new study; in fact, adding fruit juice before meals boosted hunge... Read more
Some research has suggested dairy products may help people feel full for longer, or that the calcium in milk and yogurt can prevent the build-up of fat tissue. But those remain unproven theo... Read more
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