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Eat Earlier to Lose Weight

Most weight-loss plans center around a balance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. However, new research has shed light on a new factor that is necessary to shed pounds: timing. Continue reading »

Smaller Bites May Prevent Overeating

A recent study found that smaller bites reduce food intake even during distracted eating.

Eating while distracted generally makes people eat more without being aware of it, but reducing bite sizes may be able to counter this effect, Continue reading »

Small Changes for Weight Loss

Making small easy changes to our eating habits can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to research by Professor Brian Wansink in Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab.

Take a Bite Out of Stroke Risk

Just in time for the fall fruit season comes this remarkable news:

Eating apples and pears may help prevent stroke.

That’s the conclusion of a Dutch study which found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white flesh may protect against stroke. The results were published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association

Drug Resistant Strain of Salmonella

A new study has identified the recent emergence of a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella that has a high level resistance to ciprofloxacin, a common treatment for severe Salmonella infections.

Olestra Alert – Fake Fat Could Make You Fat

Olestra Alert – Fake Fat Could Make You Fat

Next time you reach for a Pringles chip, skip the one with olestra.

What is Olestra?

Olestra is a synthetic fat substitute that has zero calories and passes through the body undigested. Sounds like magic: olestra in, olestra out, and no calories.