Weight gain during period: What to know

Some people may experience perceived or actual weight gain around the time of their period.

14 ways to lose weight without diet or exercise

Strict diets can be challenging to follow, and people may not always have the time or ability to exercise. However, a variety of simple lifestyle changes can help people lose weight and improve their health. These include taking probiotics, getting enough sleep, and thoroughly chewing food

The top 10 foods high in iron

There are many ways to meet your daily iron requirements without eating the same foods all the time; here we explore some of the options.

Healthy diet? That depends on your genes

Shifts in the diets of Europeans after the introduction of farming 10,000 years ago led to genetic adaptations that favored the dietary trends of the time, new research indicates. The study has implications for the growing field of nutritional genomics, called nutrigenomics.

Vitamin D levels in pregnant women could be linked to some learning disabilities in children

Learning disabilities are more common in children who were conceived between January and March – the time of year when there is insufficient sunlight to produce vitamin D – according to a new study…

Could pesticide in milk contribute to Parkinson’s disease?

Heptachlor epoxide, a pesticide used until the 1980s, found its way into milk in some places. Men who drank more milk at the time may have a higher incidence of Parkinson’s traits.

Puree helps kids make smooth transition to vegetables

Adding tiny amounts of vegetable puree to milk and then rice at the time of weaning makes children more likely to eat vegetables, new University of Leeds research shows.

Are low-calorie restaurant menus making us fat?

Depending on our food cravings, the number of items served, and even the time of day, ordering a meal at a restaurant often requires a “narrowing down” decision making process.

TOPS Helps Decipher Food Marketing Gimmicks

Supermarket shelves abound with “value-added” foods, offering innovative twists on traditional products. Cereals that make you lose weight, yogurt that eases digestion, and chocolate calcium chews that replace milk – the options can seem endless and overwhelming

TOPS Helps Decipher Food Marketing Gimmicks

Supermarket shelves abound with “value-added” foods, offering innovative twists on traditional products. Cereals that make you lose weight, yogurt that eases digestion, and chocolate calcium chews that replace milk – the options can seem endless and overwhelming