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Super-Sized Citizens: The Relationship Between a Country's Fast-Food Outlets and Its Obesity Rates
May 10, 2013 Many studies have linked the meals served at fast-food outlets to obesity, but is there a relationship between the number of restaurants in a country and the girth of its ... > full story -
Nobody Likes a 'Fat-Talker,' Study Shows
May 9, 2013 Women who engage in "fat talk" -- the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies -- are less liked by their peers, a new study from the University ... > full story -
How State and Local Governments Can Address the Obesity Epidemic
May 9, 2013 Researchers suggest that simple and innovative measures at the state and local level can play a significant role in promoting healthier eating ... > full story -
Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key
May 9, 2013 New research reveals that Solanaceae -- a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine -- may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. ... > full story -
Coumarin in Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Based Products and Risk of Liver Damage
May 8, 2013 Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver ... > full story -
Whole Walnuts and Their Extracted Oil Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk
May 8, 2013 Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol, according to ... > full story -
Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer
May 8, 2013 Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story -
Sunshine Could Benefit Health and Prolong Life, Study Suggests
May 7, 2013 Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke -- and even prolong life, a study ... > full story -
For Adolescents, Subway Food May Not Be Much Healthier Than McDonald's, Study Finds
May 7, 2013 Subway may promote itself as the "healthy" fast food restaurant, but it may not be much healthier than McDonald's for adolescents, according to a new study. Subway meals had nearly as many calories ... > full story -
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Diet Linked to Daytime Sleepiness and Alertness in Healthy Adults
May 7, 2013 A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you ... > full story
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