Water the Perfect Apertif for Carrot Sticks
Food and drink pairing isn’t just for winos. From a very young age, we form opinions about what…
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Thinner Mice March to Mealtime Rhythm
Rather than count calories, people who want to lose weight may want to count minutes. Investigators led by…
To Stay Thin, Eat Like the Cultural Elite
New research finds an association between lower body weight and participation in cultural and intellectual activities, including reading.
Calm Down, Step Away From the Burger
A new study links trans fats – already under fire for a variety of dietary ills – with grouchiness.
‘Fair Trade’ Chocolate Perceived as Healthier
For many consumers, the label “fair trade” promotes the inaccurate assumption that a chocolate bar is lower in calories than its competitors.
FDA Cracks Whip on Lap-Band Marketing
An industry that’s grown up around a promising way to help people caught in a web of obesity needs to make a few less promises, the FDA declares.
Applying Healthy Skepticism to Healthy Foods
When superfoods like blueberries, pomegranates, açai, green tea sound a little too amazing, it might be time to take a closer look.
How Should We Evaluate Lap-Band Candidates?
Allergan lowers BMI requirement and raises questions about its effectiveness and appropriateness.
The Farm School: Growing Organic Farmers
At The Farm School, students learn the nuts, bolts and economics of organic farming, and the spiritual side isn't ignored, either. Garlic plantings may get blessed.
Dietary Guidelines Include a Helping of Politics
Every five years, the U.S. government bravely tries to nudge Americans toward a healthier diet while not ticking off purveyors of less-desirable foods.