Contrary to popular belief, it can actually cost more to eat badly. In fact, a new government report finds that nutritious foods ? such as grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy ? typically cost less than items high in saturated fat and added sugars.
America's hatred of fat hurts obesity fight
It may be the nation's last, accepted form of prejudice. But the stigmatization of obesity has repercussions beyond the pain it inflicts on its targets: It threatens to impede efforts to fight the obesity epidemic.
New weight loss drug a step closer to approval
Advisers to government health regulators have recommended that that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the U.S. in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks.
Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options ? from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
Is healthy weight impossible for many Americans?
America's obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures - from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax - to fix it, the influential Institute of Medicine said on Tuesday.
No end to US obesity epidemic, forecast shows
More bad news about Americans' waistlines: They're only going to get bigger. Already, about a third of people are obese. By 2030, it is estimated 42 percent of the population will be.
Women who eat more berries may have a lower risk of cognitive decline in old age, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who had a higher berry intake delayed cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years, as shown by their scores on memory and thinking tests.
Cola habit behind death of 30-year-old woman?
Experts say a New Zealand woman's 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts.
Saltier chicken McNuggets in the U.S.? Mais, oui. A new study suggests salt levels are 2.5 times higher in U.S. fast food, compared to other countries like France and the United Kingdom.
New York (Reuters) - Surprise rippled across America last month as a new wave of consumers discovered that hamburgers often contained ammonia-treated beef, or what critics dub "pink slime".
How could something so sweet be so bad for you? That?s exactly the point.
Most in U.S. get enough vitamins, nutrients
Americans may not eat the healthiest diets, but most get adequate levels of essential vitamins and nutrients, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Feeling fat? Maybe Facebook is to blame
By Leslie MeredithTechNewsDaily "Do I look fat?" The answer is a resounding yes if you're on Facebook. But it's not your friends telling you, it's yourself.
Researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania reported Sunday that popcorn has more antioxidant substances called polyphenols than fruits and vegetables. TODAY diet expert Joy Bauer suggests a few healthy, natural brands and how to microwave your own low-cal munchie.
Soda-drinking men at higher risk for heart attack
Men who drink sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas and non-carbonated fruit drinks, may have a higher risk of heart attack, a new study shows.
There is nothing about soda that's good for you, and these disturbing facts about what it does to your body (besides packing on the pounds) just might make you want cease consumption.
Are you a terrible parent if you grab a quick bite for the kids at Burger King or McDonald's? San Francisco's "ban" on Happy Meals seems to imply as much.
'Pink slime' panic grows online: Are we overreacting?
An online petition urging the government to stop the use of "pink slime" -- the scrape and waste meat products that are treated with ammonium-hydroxide -- in school food has collected almost 20,000 signatures over the last several days.
A new interview with actress Mila Kunis in Harper's Bazaar indicates that fast weight loss (in this case for a role) can sometimes result in fast weight gain ? in all the wrong places.
On YouTube, a morbidly obese 22-year-old man named Robert has posted a desperate plea for help with weight loss. "This is my last chance, my last hope," Robert says, his voice shaking with emotion.
Food manufacturers know that you want to eat healthy, so they're doing everything they can to make their bad-for-you foods look good for you. These serving size rip-offs in restaurants and supermarkets may be costing you your health and your waistline.
Raw milk a raw deal, CDC says
Food poisoning outbreaks caused by raw dairy products is 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk, research finds
3 weight loss drugs make 2nd bid for approval
The FDA has rejected three prescription diet pills in the last three years, raising questions of whether any weight loss drug can win approval in the U.S. Despite the latest rejections, all three drugmakers are resubmitting their products for a second review.
FDA panel backs weight loss drug Qnexa
An experimental obesity drug from Vivus Inc won a U.S. panel's support on Wednesday, raising hopes regulators would approve a weight-loss pill for the first time in 13 years.
A little extra simple sugar not linked to weight gain
A little extra simple sugar in your diet probably won't make you pack on the pounds -- as long as you cut down on other carbs to make up for it, a new analysis of past studies suggests.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
Daily diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but a new study suggests that people who drink it every day have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke.
Nine years after a gastric bypass, Star Jones explains she kept the weight-loss surgery secret in part because she feared she wouldn't keep the weight off: "I needed to forgive myself for being such a smart girl and so stupid when it came to something like my health.?
