Eating and Nutrition - Original Articles

When cutting back to lose weight, is it smarter to reduce fat or carbohydrates? Find out.

How can you make sure the food you order doesn t come with a side of gross-out? Follow these eight tips.

Disgust is a powerful emotion shared by all people across all cultures, yet its triggers are very different. Where did the sense of disgust come from, and why do we have it?

Keep your waistline in check this holiday season by choosing the cocktails that are least offensive to your diet.

Balut, or duck fetus, is an everyday food in the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam and other southeast Asian countries.

You might not have known it when you were young, but according to health experts, Mom was right all along.

With these simple subtractions, you won't even notice the calories are gone.

When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, some countries are making the grade, while others are falling dangerously behind.

Sure, your diet and exercise schedules can contribute to your weight. But who knew that your job could, too?

Concerned about high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Avoid these foods at all costs.

No one goes to a baseball game to eat healthfully, but some stadium foods are more diet-deadly than others.

Do you find it difficult (and sometimes impossible) to skip dessert? If so, you're not alone. Obesity is on the rise in America, and the following ten desserts may have something to do with this national epidemic.

Tired of fad diets and bad weight-loss advice? These little-known secrets can help you shed big pounds.

Will you live to a ripe old age? Read on to calculate your odds.

A diet rich in whole grains can help lower the risk of some serious health conditions.

We all feel a little bummed from time to time, but could your diet be the cause? Find out here.

Follow these tips to start cutting food costs without compromising nutrition.

Knowing the basics about foodborne illness can help keep you and your family free from harm.

Are French fries dangerous? Can popcorn make you sick? Find out which foods may cause cancer.

Think eating healthy means eating pricey? Guess again.

Stuck in a diet rut? By asking yourself five simple questions, you may just be able to break the cycle.

These daily behaviors may be seriously damaging your diet.

Do you want fries with that? How about a side of E. coli? Find out which fast-food restaurants have the longest lists of health violations.

Snacking at the movies may not be as innocent as it seems.

Learn how to minimize wrinkles, diminish age spots, and reveal a more youthful you.

Want younger-looking skin? Try incorporating these six foods into your daily diet.

These ordinary foods might have extraordinary effects on your love life.

Sure, breakfast is a great way to start your day, but stay away from the cereals loaded with sugar and artificial flavors. Here, the cereals that are good and bad for your health.

Buyer beware: These six weight-loss products promise big results but don't live up to their hefty claims.

Here are a few of the most common myths concerning food, and the truths or fictions behind them. What you read will surprise you.