How does being busy affect your lifestyle choices?

New research has found that the busier a person is, the more likely they are to make better, more healthful choices, including diet, exercise, and money.

Why we choose the donut over the apple

Researchers explain the mechanisms behind food choice and reveal why we tend to reach for the donut when we know the apple is the more healthful option.

Speedy bacteria detector could help prevent foodborne illnesses

It seems like almost every week another food product is being recalled because of contamination.

Eating more dietary fiber linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

A new study finds that the more fiber people consume – especially from cereals – the lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014

In 2014, rates of infection from a serious form of E.

Slow eating may reduce hunger but not calorie intake

It is a well known fact that the more calories one consumes, the more weight is gained.

Chronically ill struggle to put food on the table

A new study from Canada suggests households where adults have chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, arthritis, migraines, back problems, heart disease and mental illness, are more likely to struggle to put food on the table.

Novel Hypothesis On Curing Late-Stage Cancers Published By Nobel Laureate James Watson

“Although mortality from many cancers has been steadily falling, particularly those of the blood [i.e., leukemias], the more important statistic may be that so many epithelial cancers (carcinomas) and effectively all mesenchymal cancers (sarcomas) remain largely incurable.” With these words as preface, Nobel laureate James D.

Epilepsy And An Atkins-Like Diet

Some individuals with epilepsy fail to respond to treatment with conventional drugs but benefit from consuming a ketogenic diet – a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet similar to the more commonly known Atkins diet…