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October 27, 2015

US regulators update advice on mercury in fish

U.S. regulators on Tuesday released a long-awaited draft update to its advice on the amount and type of fish that people should consume, for the first time recommending a minimum amount of low-mercury fish while cautioning against swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico.

October 27, 2015

Easy guide to veggie portions

An adult eating 2,000 calories a day should aim to eat about 2½ cups of vegetables daily. How much is a serving of vegetables?  

October 27, 2015

Salmonella found in chia seed powder sickens 21 in US

Salmonella has been found in a health food powder, spurring product recalls in the United States and the launch of a multi-state health investigation, federal officials said on Friday.

October 27, 2015

5 skinny splurges

Watching your diet doesn’t mean splurging is out

October 27, 2015

Fast food may lead to lower school results for US kids, study says

Eating fast food may lead to lower student test scores in math, science and reading, a recent study of U.S. school children said.

October 27, 2015

Family dinners may help kids cope with cyberbullying

Like victims of face-to-face bullying, kids who experience internet bullying are vulnerable to mental health and substance use problems – but spending more time communicating with their parents may help protect them from these harmful consequences, a new study suggests.

October 27, 2015

Back-to-school breakfast guide

For years research has shown breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for many parents, getting their kids to eat something before school isn’t easy

October 27, 2015

How the gym can make you gain weight

What you do before and after your workout could cancel out its health benefits.

October 27, 2015

Kids need to cut sodium, salt from their diets, experts warn

Chicken nuggets, crackers and macaroni and cheese may be the only foods you can get your kids to eat, but experts agree, the sodium from these and other foods— not to mention the calories and fat— is setting the stage for a lifetime of health conditions and disease.

October 27, 2015

Sugar is making us very sick, researchers warn

Dr. Robert Lustig has studied childhood obesity for 16 years and cross-analyzed numerous studies to come to a not-so-sweet conclusion: Sugar should be thought of along the same lines as tobacco, cocaine, or alcohol, he told the Guardian in August.