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Are negative calorie foods for real, or just an example of really bad science? The Fitness Nerd takes a look at the myth of negative calories. What h read more »
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Reuters - Coca-Cola Co's claims that its Diet Coke Plus include a variety of vitamins and minerals does not meet U.S. Food and Drug Administratio read more »
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Caffeine affects men more strongly than women, and while decaf coffee perks up both the sexes, it works better on women. read more »
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I got a sample six-pack of Zija Energy Drink in the mail the other day from PlantMiracle. I had at first rebuffed the offer of trying an energy drink read more »
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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are set to launch the first diet drinks sweetened with stevia that have the FDA's blessing -- or at least its lack of objectio read more »
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Many American children are not eating enough fruit and vegetables and their diet lacks key nutrients, according to a report released on Wednesday tha read more »
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A new federal government food pyramid for preschoolers may help parents deal with picky eating problems, especially as youngsters are introduced to n read more »
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China will launch a four-month food safety campaign from Wednesday to prevent the toxic chemical melamine and other harmful substances from ending up read more »
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Men may not be getting as much vitamin D as they did in the past, and that’s not good, a new study says. read more »
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AFP - Contaminated Irish pork may have been exported to up to 25 countries, Ireland's chief vet has said, as shops at home and abroad cleared pork from their shelves amid fears of a cancer link. read more »
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Calcium supplements can use different forms of the mineral and vary in other ways. This article helps answer the question, what is the difference in calcium supplements. read more »
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The Irish government ordered the food industry on Saturday to recall all domestically-produced pork products because of contamination with cancer-causing dioxin. read more »
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Stevia, also known as Stevia Rebaudiana, is an herb that has been used as a natural sweetener for centuries. Its been suppressed for decades by the FDA, but with Coca-Cola and Cargill interested in using it, Stevia is abot to go mainstream. read more »
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Where did the '8 cups of water a day' myth come from? The same place as many other urban legends - spawned from truth and changed around to be thought as fact read more »
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A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds there are a surprising number of foods that contain excess sodium. The hidden salt in these unexpected sources - unexpected because the foods don't taste salty - contribute to health risks. read more »
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