Vegan fast food: 33 plant-based options

With interest in veganism on the rise, there are now more plant-based food options available in fast food restaurants than ever before. Learn about 33 of them here.

Are food allergies overdiagnosed?

Statistics indicate that food allergies are on the rise, but is this really the case? Or are they just being overdiagnosed?

Beware of parasites in raw/undercooked fish, warn doctors

An unseen hazard of eating raw or undercooked fish/seafood is on the rise in Western countries, where dishes, such as sushi, are becoming increasingly popular, warn doctors in BMJ Case Reports.

How cells combat Salmonella

With drug resistance being on the rise worldwide, bacterial infections pose one of the greatest global threats to human health.

How reliable is the glycemic index?

The glycemic index may not be a reliable measure of the rise in blood sugar levels after eating, as it varies widely between people and times of eating.

Obesity on the rise in Indonesia

The ‘double burden of malnutrition.’Obesity is on the rise in Indonesia, one of the largest studies of the double burden of malnutrition in children has revealed.

Controlling Obesity Will Save Over Half A Trillion Dollars

With the tobacco problem on the back burner, diet and obesity are coming into the cross hairs as a focus for public health. Controlling the rise in obesity, promoting quality of life, whilst saving on public healthcare costs is clearly an admirable goal…

Obese Mexican-Americans Lack Diet, Exercise Advice From Doctors

Only half of obese Mexican-American adults receive diet and exercise advice from their physicians, a new study finds, although obesity is on the rise for this group. “Among this obese population, not seeing 100 percent of people receiving advice is discouraging. There is a much higher risk of having negative health consequences,” said Ha Nguyen, Ph.D…

Hitting The Streets: Health System Offers More Than Words In Fight Against Obesity, Indiana University Health

INDIANAPOLIS – With childhood and adult obesity rates on the rise, hospitals and health systems are starting to notice it might not be enough to simply provide educational information about healthier living. Now, they are realizing it will take more innovative approaches and hitting the streets to reach some of the unhealthiest neighborhoods…