Diet soda sweetener may cause weight gain

A new study may have found the reason why the sugar substitute aspartame does not help with weight loss, and may even cause weight gain.

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Can alcohol reduce calorie intake?

How alcohol intake influences the amount of calories we consume is a hot topic for debate. New research using a rat model yields surprising results.

Gut microbes switch host genes on and off under influence of diet

New study of mice shows gut microbes alter gene expression – depending on diet – with a Western diet preventing many of the changes of a plant-rich one.

Can You Treat Psoriasis with Turmeric?

What is psoriasis and what is turmeric? Learn about the possible health benefits of turmeric and whether or not it can be used to help treat psoriasis.

Study in rats finds low blood alcohol levels have no effect on total calories consumed

Laboratory rats will drink alcohol if it’s available, and may even get a little tipsy, researchers report in a new study. But they won’t voluntarily drink until they’re drunk.

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Diet quality low but steadily improving among US kids

On the whole, the diet of U.S.