Stress erases benefits of eating ‘good’ fats, study says

Choosing to eat healthier fats is important for cholesterol levels and other health measures, but a new study shows how stress can impact on these effects.

Peer pressure likely influences food choices at restaurants

If you want to eat healthier when dining out, research recommends surrounding yourself with friends who make healthy food choices. A University of Illinois study showed that when groups of people eat together at a restaurant at which they must state their food choice aloud, they tend to select items from the same menu categories…

Giving Dietary And Exercise Advice Simultaneously Produces Better Results Than Focusing On One Behavior Change At A Time

A worrisome increase in obesity levels in much of the world suggests that current methods of motivating people to eat healthier food and get more exercise are not all that successful. Much of today’s research focuses on ways of delivering messages in order to obtain the best sustained adherence to these two key health behaviors…

Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer

College students wishing to eat healthier may want to invest in a clear fruit bowl says a recent article.

Do EU-Funded Diet Projects Work?

An EU (FP7) funded project called EATWELL (Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating Habits: Evaluation and Recommendations) aims to overcome unhealthy diets, one of the biggest public health challenges of the 21st century. To encourage people to be more physically active and eat healthier diets, E.U…

Online programs improve fruit and vegetable consumption

Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers.