Your Nose Impacts On Bite Size

The stronger the smell of a food, the smaller our bite size tends to be, Dutch researchers reported in the journal Flavour. This might mean your nose can have an impact on body weight control. According to the authors, the aromas of food may affect how much food we eat…

Supermarkets, Farmers Focus On Produce Safety

Shoppers will continue to see the Fresh Local Produce sign in supermarkets, but stores will increasingly require growers to show proof of good agricultural practices, according to Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences researchers…

Women’s Heart Failure Risk Unaffected By Vitamin E Supplementation

Taking vitamin E supplements does not increase or decrease heart failure risk among women, according to a study in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. The study is the first to investigate the effectiveness of vitamin E to prevent the development of heart failure…

Aroma Could Be Used To Decrease Bite Size, Control Portion Size

Bite size depends on the familiarly and texture of food. Smaller bite sizes are taken for foods which need more chewing and smaller bite sizes are often linked to a sensation of feeling fuller sooner…