WHO urges tougher food marketing rules
The marketing of unhealthy foods to children has proven "disastrously effective", driving obesity by using cheap social media...
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Starbucks to post calories in stores nationwide
Starbucks Corp will display calorie counts for coffees and snacks at all its U.S. locations starting June 25, ahead of a...
Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk
Increasing the number of hamburgers and other red meat people eat on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing...
Tai chi: Slower, but graceful and intact
For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving...
Venezuela considers taking bottles from babies' mouths
Venezuela's Congress will discuss legislation next week that would prohibit bottle feeding of infants to try to encourage...
Tide of humanity, rising seas, lap at Kiribati's future
The ocean laps against a protective seawall outside the maternity ward at Kiribati's Nawerewere Hospital, marshalling itself...
Nestle names cell scientist Catsicas as technology chief
Nestle said it will appoint Swiss scientist Stefan Catsicas as its new technology chief, as the world's biggest food group...
USDA working to provide validated test for GM wheat
The U.S. Agriculture Department, reeling from the discovery of unapproved genetically modified (GM) wheat growing in Oregon,...
Arrhythmias more common in intense athletes: study
Cross-country skiers who have completed more races at faster speeds have a higher risk of developing a heart rhythm disorder...
At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence
Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according...
New York City lawyers argue to bring back soda ban
New York City lawyers tried to convince an appeals court on Tuesday to allow Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugary...
Soda ban would target heavy youth, not poor: study
A cap on soda size - such as the one New York City regulators are trying to pass - would have the biggest impact on overweight...
Pig stomachs hurt by GMO feed: study
Pigs fed a diet of only genetically modified grain showed markedly higher stomach inflammation than pigs who dined on conventional...
Mom's obesity tied to higher risk of preemies
Pregnant women who are overweight or obese are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from Sweden....
Court to consider blocked NYC soda ban on Tuesday
Lawyers for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration will try to convince an appeals court on Tuesday to reinstate...
Vegetable fats tied to less prostate cancer spread
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men who eat a diet high in vegetable fats, such as those in nuts and olive oil,...
Plant-based diets take root in U.S. among athletes, exercisers
For Brendan Brazier it all started with a smoothie. The former Ironman triathlete and ultra-marathon champion said he decided...
Crash diet tied to increased gallstone risk
People who go on an extremely low calorie diet are more likely to develop gallstones than people on a moderately low calorie...
Poor nations to boost nutrition spending: World Bank
The world's poorest nations are set to nearly triple spending on nutrition programs for mothers and children over the next...
EU pledges 3.5 billion euros to fight malnutrition
The European Union will pledge 3.5 billion euros ($4.6 billion) over the next seven years to help combat malnutrition in...
REFILE: Strength tests may not predict football injuries
Strength tests given to incoming National Football League (NFL) players don't help predict which of them will come down with...
Strength tests many not predict football injuries
Strength tests given to incoming National Football League (NFL) players don't help predict which of them will come down with...
New research points to turning point in human diet
Human ancestors in Africa about 3.4 million years ago expanded their diets beyond the leaves and fruits preferred by most...
Fukushima plant operator reverses claim groundwater not contaminated
Tokyo Electric Power Co said on Tuesday it had detected radioactive cesium in groundwater flowing into its wrecked Fukushima...
China says rural environment problems worsen in 2012
Pollution in China's vast countryside worsened further in 2012 as a result of the encroachment of industry and mining on...
U.S. House approves bill on prescription drug tracking
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday setting out how the federal government should track prescription...
Last Boston Marathon bombing victims leave hospital
The last person hospitalized with injuries from the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings was discharged on Monday, still facing...
Flaxseed no help for kids with high cholesterol
Despite some evidence it might be beneficial for adults, eating flaxseed every day didn't help children with high cholesterol...
Vegetarian diet tied to fewer deaths over time
People who limit how much meat they eat and stick to mostly fruits and vegetables are less likely to die over any particular...
'Healthier' chocolates boost U.S. cocoa demand
In an increasingly diet-conscious nation where the amount of chocolate candy sold has tumbled in recent years, a niche segment...
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