Coffee and calories: How do your add-ins add up?

New study finds that most coffee drinkers put sugar, cream, and other calorie-laden additives in their beverage, which may take its toll on the waistline.

Food supplement may be key to treatment of rare disease

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that a popular food supplement called phosphatidylserine may be instrumental in reversing the detrimental effects of Familial Dysautonomia (FD), a debilitating…

Heart disease: Consuming too much saturated fat may raise risk

A study finds high intakes of common saturated fats – such as those found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, and palm oil – may raise risk of heart disease.

Rehydrating with soda on a hot day may worsen dehydration

Rat study finds that soft drinks may increase dehydration and associated kidney injury.Repeated heat-related dehydration has been associated with increased risk of chronic kidney damage in mice.

Couples’ pre-pregnancy caffeine consumption linked to miscarriage risk

NIH study finds daily multivitamin before and after conception greatly reduces miscarriage risk.

Could yogurt help lower high blood pressure?

A study finds women who ate at least five yogurt portions per week had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure; the link was strongest for those on a healthy diet.

USDA takes a fresh look at the calorie content of walnuts

New study finds walnuts may provide 21 percent fewer calories than previously estimated using Atwater method.

Moderate coffee drinking may prevent premature death

A new, large-scale study finds that drinking up to five cups of coffee per day might see a decrease in suicide, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and more.

High-fructose diet slows recovery from brain injury

UCLA study finds diet may predict ability to recover from mental deficits after head traumaA diet high in processed fructose sabotages rat brains’ ability to heal after head trauma, UCLA…

Food is community

University of Iowa study finds local food movement rooted in relationships and valuesAccording to a new University of Iowa study, people are shopping farmers markets and joining food coops at…

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