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Feb 28, 2014 03:36 PM EST

Diet Affects Where You Pack on the Fat, Nutrition Experts Say

Yesterday the Food and Drug Administration announced that changes would be made to the current nutrition labels on food and beverage products. The timing is appropriate, now that people are becoming more conscious of their diets.

Feb 25, 2014 08:51 PM EST

Vegetarian Diets Can Help Decrease Blood Pressure Levels

Today, a published article mentioned the prevalence of heart disease and the detrimental effects it has on both men and women in the United States. It stated that scientists are still tirelessly searching for answers, and yet another has been found.

Jan 23, 2014 10:08 AM EST

Humans Can Sniff Out Dietary Fat

How good is your sense of smell? Apparently, it's good enough to detect dietary fat in food. Scientists have discovered that humans can sniff out fat in foods before eating it. The findings could lead to innovative methods of using odor to make low-fat foods more palatable to aid public health effor...

Jan 08, 2014 03:57 PM EST

Teenage Diets Should be Low in Fat

With all the different diet choices out there, many may be uncertain how to proceed when it comes to the best dietary habits. Yet a recent study shows that for teenagers in particular, a low-fat 2,000 calorie-a-day diet could be the most successful path towards a healthy future.

Jan 03, 2014 11:49 PM EST

African American Women Have a Harder Time Losing Weight

African American women who follow the same diet as white women and exercise just as much tend to lose less weight because they burn fewer calories, a new study suggests.

Dec 31, 2013 08:40 PM EST

Antioxidants in Diet Linked to Lower Cataract Risk

Women who eat foods rich in antioxidants may have a lower risk of cataracts as they age, according to a new Swedish analysis.

Nov 13, 2013 11:38 AM EST

You are What you Eat: Schools with Healthy Options have Healthy Students

Picking healthy snacks over junk food may not always be so easy, especially when peers enjoy candy bars and soda instead of apples and oranges. However, a recent study led by Michigan State University shows that when schools adopt healthful nutrition policies and practices, kids are more likely to p...

Sep 16, 2013 05:56 PM EDT

Exercise, Diet Habits Improving Among Youth: Study

Over the last decade, U.S. kids and teenagers have started getting slightly more exercise and reduced their television watching, a new study suggests.

Jul 01, 2013 01:34 PM EDT

'Natural Curiosity' Helps Children Learn to Love Fruits and Vegetables

Teaching children about the importance of nutrients found in fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods could help turn into positive life long dietary habits, according to a recent study.

Mar 28, 2013 11:11 PM EDT

Study: Eating More Fiber Daily Moderately Lowers Stroke Risk

Adding more fiber to your diet may lower the risk of stroke, a new study showed on Thursday, although the effect is moderate.

Jan 03, 2013 02:48 PM EST

Fructose affects brain in a way that causes overeating, scientists find

Fructose doesn't appear to trigger a feeling of fullness in the human brain, and could thus lead to overeating and obesity, according to a new study from scientists at Yale University.

Dec 12, 2012 01:59 AM EST

Use Mobile App and Shed 15 Pounds Weight

Mobile apps that track diets and activities of people help them shed 15 pounds in weight on an average, according to researchers from Northwestern Medicine