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Truth About 7 Common Food Additives

If, like many Americans, you stock your pantry with processed foods, you may worry about how safe food additives really are. Artificial food color ...

Truth About Belly Fat

It's an active part of your body, making 'lots of nasty substances,' says Kristen Hairston, MD, assistant professor of endocrinology and metabolism...

Science Behind How We Taste

'Our food preferences are determined by multiple factors, including genes, experience, and age.'. Genes play a part by giving a person a predetermi...

Good Fat, Bad Fat

It's as simple as cutting down on foods that are rich in omega-6s and eating more foods abundant in omega-3s. That means avoiding foods fried in ve...

Dos and Don'ts of Counting Calories

But there are a myriad of reasons to base your food choices on criteria other than calorie content. For example, if the food you eat contains fiber...

Coffee's Surprising Health Benefits

With just two calories per 8-ounce cup (no cream or sugar) and no fat, coffee is a pretty guilt-free way to boost your health. 3 large onions, chop...

Snacks to Enjoy (And 5 to Avoid)

“The combination of the fiber and protein in beans has been shown to help keep blood sugar under control,” Grotto says. It's a good source of calci...

Answers to Your Questions About Probiotics

The business of beneficial bacteria seems to be booming, with the word 'probiotics' showing up on labels of everything from supplements to yogurt t...

Do Fasting Diets Work?

Some people fast as a way to lose weight. When you're done fasting and you go back to your usual diet, you may regain the weight you lost, and then...

Portion Size and Weight Loss

The best way to determine the amount of food in a serving is to look at the Nutrition Facts label and measure it.

Blood Type Diet

For instance, it suggests yoga or tai chi for type As, and vigorous aerobic exercises like jogging or biking for up to an hour a day for type Os. B...

Atkins Diet Plan Review

You’ll add foods back to your diet, until you learn how many carbs you can eat while still losing weight. If you love foods like these and aren’t a...