Healthy Eating

Fran Drescher Eats Natural To Stay Healthy

Fran Drescher swears by organic foods.

Get the most nutrients out of your food

The way you prepare your food can be just as important as what you eat.

Is there any point in eating broccoli, for example, if you cook the life out of its natural carcinogen killers? On the other hand, some foods, such as tomatoes, may offer more benefits when they're cooked.

Nutrition experts know a few tricks to help you get the most nutrients out of your food.

Overall Health May Be Key to Beating Breast Cancer

Poorer wellbeing linked to a 65% raised risk of death from any cause in study patients

Eating Fresh Food Drastically Reduces BPA Risk, Study Finds

BPA levels in families who ate fresh rather than canned or plastic-packaged food for three days dropped by an average of 60 percent, according to a study released today by the Breast Cancer Fund and Silent Spring Institute. Bishphenol A (or BPA), which is used to line food cans, has been linked to breast cancer, infertility, early puberty and other health problems.

New cancer fighters? Mustard, wasabi, horseradish

We all know that adding foods rich in antioxidants to our diets is one way to give our bodies nutrients that may help fight off cancer. Berries, leafy greens and whole grains are some of the antioxidant-rich foods that should be regular parts of our diets.

Chocolate's Startling Health Benefits

The food police may find this hard to take, but chocolate has gotten a bad rap. People say it causes acne, that you should eat carob instead, that it's junk food. But these accusations are not only undeserved and inaccurate, they falsely incriminate a delicious food that turns out to have profoundly important healing powers.

There is in fact a growing body of credible scientific evidence that chocolate contains a host of heart-healthy and mood-enhancing phytochemicals, with benefits to both body and mind.

New Dietary Guidelines Focus on Balance, Better Food Choices

New dietary guidelines issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outline concrete steps Americans can take to achieve and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.

The new guidelines are aimed squarely at reducing the rising obesity rate, a main contributor to death and disease in the United States.

New Dietary Guidelines Focus on Balance, Better Food Choices

New dietary guidelines issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outline concrete steps Americans can take to achieve and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.

The new guidelines are aimed squarely at reducing the rising obesity rate, a main contributor to death and disease in the United States.

New Dietary Guidelines Focus on Balance, Better Food Choices

New dietary guidelines issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outline concrete steps Americans can take to achieve and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.

The new guidelines are aimed squarely at reducing the rising obesity rate, a main contributor to death and disease in the United States.

Diet High in Fiber Might Lengthen Your Life

MONDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet rich in fiber may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease, respiratory disease or any other cause by 22 percent, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute report.

Fiber has also been tied to a reduced risk of developing heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and obesity, the researchers added. In addition, fiber helps bowel movements and lowers cholesterol levels, blood sugar and blood pressure. It also promotes weight loss and reduces inflammation, they noted.

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