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Breakfast Boosts Dopamine Levels

Oct 15, 2014 PM EDT

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, according to a new brain study.

In Joslin Trial, Asian Americans Lower Insulin Resistance on Traditional Diet

Sep 17, 2014 PM EDT

Why are Asian Americans at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than Caucasian Americans, and prone to develop the disease at lower body weights? One part of this puzzle may lie in the transition from traditional high-fiber, low-fat Asian diets ..

Healthy Palates Develop The First 16 Months of Life

Aug 06, 2014 PM EDT

Healthy palates are developed early in life, according to researchers.

Eating Prunes Aids Weight Loss

May 30, 2014 PM EDT

Eating prunes might help aid weight loss, according to a new study.

Genes Raise Risk of Colon Cancer For Hamburger Lovers: Study

Apr 19, 2014 PM EDT

Eating processed meats, like hamburgers or sausage, raises the risk of getting colon cancer for one in three people who are carriers of a common gene variant, according to a recent study.

Dangerous Ingredients in Bee Pollen Supplements Discovered

Apr 15, 2014 PM EDT

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use Zi Xiu Tang Bee Pollen capsules after an investigation has revealed that the products contain undeclared drugs that pose significant threats to cardiovascular health..

Optimistic Women Eat Healthier: Study

Mar 27, 2014 PM EDT

Women with a positive outlook on life appear to be more likely to successfully adopt healthy eating habits, according to a recent study.

Weight Loss Drugs Recalled For Threat of Heart Failure and Cancer

Mar 27, 2014 PM EDT

Nine different kinds of weight loss pills and dietary supplements produced by two drug companies have been stripped from shelves after U.S. federal regulators found undeclared ingredients in them that put consumers at an increased risk of heart failu..

U.S. Diet Pills Recalled For Fear of Tampering

Mar 27, 2014 PM EDT

A non-prescription weight loss drug is being recalled across the United States after consumers found foreign pills and tablets in some bottles. Counterfeit versions of the drug are finding their way into the U.S. market via the Internet, federal inve..

Combat Diabetes with Mediterranean Food: Study

Mar 27, 2014 PM EDT

Foodies and health experts alike have long praised Mediterranean diets for their supposed heart health benefits. Now, researchers have reviewed past studies on the health benefits of the diet and concluded that it may help reduce your risk of diabete..