Higher consumption of unsaturated fats linked with lower mortality rates

Consuming higher amounts of unsaturated fats was associated with lower mortality rates, according to a new study. The researchers found higher consumption of saturated and trans fats was linked with higher mortality compared with the same number of calories from carbohydrates

Want kids to eat their veggies? Turn squash into a superhero

Cartoon characters can triple salad bar trips in elementary schools.Convincing kids to choose vegetables becomes easier when you deploy a team of animated characters to sell them on the good…

Gut bacteria-based supplement reduces cravings for high-calorie foods

A food supplement containing bacteria produced in the gut through fiber digestion has been found to reduce cravings for foods high in calories.

Can eating more unsaturated fats lower risk of death?

Fat in the diet is typically viewed as detrimental to health. A new study, however, points to health benefits of eating more unsaturated fat.

Low selenium levels linked to liver cancer development

A new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows that the highest levels of blood selenium or of selenoprotein P, the protein that distributes selenium from the liver…

Pasta may not be fattening after all

The Mediterranean diet’s popularity has soared in recent years.