Study: Eating chillies can help your heart
That delicious penne all'arrabiata may have benefits that go further than putting a smile on your face, according to a new study.
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DuPont nutrition unit to merge with IFF
DuPont is creating a new $45.4 billion consumer goods giant by merging its food and nutrition business with International Flavors & Fragrances.
Exercise advice on food labels could help reduce obesity
Food labels detailing how much exercise is needed to burn off a product's calorie content could help to combat obesity, according to UK researchers.
Study: Reduce cholesterol earlier to prevent heart problems
To prevent heart problems later in life, people 45 and younger with higher levels of bad cholesterol might want to change their eating and exercise habits, or even talk to their doctor about medications such as statins, a new study says.
Americans weigh more this decade, but fewer adults want to lose weight
Americans weigh more this decade than they did last decade, but fewer adults say they want to lose weight.
Tips for healthy eating this winter
Local farmer's market hosts program for healthy eating.
How to stop throwing away your veggies and fruit
We all do it: buy fresh fruits and veggies with the best of intentions to gobble them down, only to open the fridge a few days (or weeks) later to discover a rotten mess.
Only children more likely to be obese, study says
Only children may be at a higher risk for obesity than children who have siblings, according to a new study published Wednesday.
MRIs: Screen time linked to lower brain development in kids
Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid brain development.
What makes soda so addictive?
Slashing soft drinks from your diet is a quick way to improve your health and lose weight -- that much you probably already know.
