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Fewer calories equals a longer life -- At least in monkeys

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:04:32 GMT

Cutting daily calorie intake by 30 percent may put the brakes on the aging process, have beneficial effects on the brain, and result in a longer life span, according to a new 20-year study of monkeys published in the journal Science.

How to dine out without hurting your heart

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:19:59 GMT

Americans talk a good game about wanting to eat well. More than 75 percent claim they want to see more healthy options on restaurant menus. But when it comes time to order, only about half say they actually make nutritious choices, according to a recent survey.

Toll House cookie dough recalled, linked to E. coli

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:34:27 GMT

Two federal agencies warned consumers Friday not to eat raw Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough.

Walking test can ID heart-lung fitness, mortality risk

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:25:16 GMT

If you're middle-aged or older, a 10-minute walking test can give you and your doctor a pretty clear picture of whether you are at higher risk of dying during the next few years compared with other people your age, according to a large new analysis of data showing that cardiorespiratory fitness is intimately linked with the risk of dying of just about any cause.

Fish, olive oil, nuts good for eyes too, more studies find

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:46:04 GMT

Do you want to keep your vision clear as the years go by? Put fish, olive oil, and nuts on the menu, but stay away from trans fats, according to new research from Australia.

Former model: Fret over being fit, not how you look

Tue, 05 May 2009 14:11:17 GMT

Celebrities and their bodies. We're obsessed. They're obsessed. And it spills over to how many people feel about themselves. But how much concern over weight gain is about vanity and how much is about critical health issues?

Chew on this: Gum may be good for body, mind

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:18:52 GMT

If you're looking to curb your appetite and improve your memory, you're probably exercising, eating healthier foods and trying to get some sleep.

Thinner is better to curb global warming, study says

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Here's yet another reason to stay in shape: Thinner people contribute less to global warming, according to a new study.

Food safety progress 'has plateaued,' CDC says

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:06:24 GMT

In January, salmonella was linked to peanut products; last week, pistachio products. And on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said overall infection rates for salmonella and other foodborne pathogens have not changed significantly over the last four years.

Trying to lose weight? Watch what you drink

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:47:58 GMT

75 percent of U.S. adults are projected to be overweight or obese by 2015, according to researchers. Americans consume anywhere from 150 to 300 more calories than they did three decades ago and half of those calories come from liquid. A new study out of John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that reducing liquid calories, especially from sugar-sweetened drinks such as punches, fruit juices and sodas, helps people lose weight and keep it off.