Few Americans engage in health behaviors that prevent chronic disease

New research from the CDC reveals that only 6 in 100 Americans adhere to five health behaviors known to lower the risk of chronic disease.

CDC: 90% of Americans consume too much salt

A new report from the CDC shows nearly all Americans consume more salt than is recommended for a healthy diet, placing themselves at higher risk for heart disease and stroke.

CDC: most commercial foods for infants, toddlers contain too much salt, sugar

In a new study, researchers from the CDC find that more than 70% of commercial meals for toddlers contain too much salt, while many other foods and snacks contain too much sugar.

US Kids Consuming Too Much Sugar

With Tobacco, Alcohol and Salt locked in the crosshairs, the new public enemy number one seems to be sugar. A new report from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) shows 16% of total daily caloric intake of children and adolescents coming from added sugar in foods and drinks. The recommended amount is no more than 15%, but includes fat, as well as sugar…

E. Coli Infection – Cook Cookie Dough Before Eating

Pre-packaged cookie dough might taste lovely, but you should resist the temptation until it has been properly baked if you want to avoid getting an E. coli infection, researchers from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The authors explain that the 2009 outbreak of STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E…

Those With High Alpha-Carotene Blood Levels Live Much Longer

People with high levels of alpha-carotene in their blood, that is, those who eat lots of fruit and vegetables, have a smaller risk of dying early and are more likely to live longer than others, researchers from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Atlanta, Georgia wrote in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine…