Healthy Eating
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 WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Poor overall health seems to be associated with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Study: Cancer Prevention May Begin at the Vegetable Stand
Mothers have a new reason to make their children eat their greens, and it is not just "because I told you so." A recent article published by Georgetown researchers in ...
How to lighten up your favorite holiday treats
Gingerbread is a treat associated with the holidays, but maybe you'd be satisfied with gingersnaps like these, which are lighter in calories and fat.Packages and stockings aren't the only things ...
Diet: Good-for-You Things Come in Orange
Eat your carrots. And have some leftover pumpkin pie. People with high blood levels of alpha-carotene — an antioxidant found in orange fruits and vegetables — live longer and are ...
Fall’s Cancer Fighting Foods
Rich in cancer-fighting compounds, winter squash is a must on your fall table. Here are 9 delicious recipes starring these gorgeous gourds. Image 1 of 10 Da Costa / Photocuisine ...
8 Snacks to Stash at Your Desk
When you're at home and the cupboards are stocked with healthy choices, it's fairly easy to eat well. But what happens when you're away from your own kitchen and have ...
Top 5 Vegetables for Women
We know we should eat our vegetables. They're packed full of vitamins and nutrients and can be instrumental in warding off illness and improving our overall health. But all vegetables ...