No. 1 Source Of Salt In Our Diets Is Bread [CDC Report]

Given the spattering of salt tossed on bags of potato chips it's easy to assume that the bulk of sodium in our diets would come from that specific snack, however a recent stud by the Centers for ... continue

DASH Diet Named Best Diet in Annual Poll

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH diet, has just been named the best diet of 2011 by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah Enos, a certified nutritionist in Seattle said: "While it may have started as a ... continue

Beat Diabetes In Four Months With Reduced Calorie Diet [Research]

A recent study found in Chicago's Radiological Society of North America has revealed that a low-calorie diet is capable of beating diabetes in as little as four months time. The study was conducted by a team of researchers ... continue

Wisdom of low-salt diet called into question

Salt consumption is one of the areas in which those at risk of cardiovascular conditions are required to have less fun eating, and traditional wisdom long held that a reduction in salt was key in managing heart ... continue

Update: We are no longer mad at eggs over cholesterol

How have scientists not figured out that eggs hover between amazing superfood and OMG artery clogging nightmare a few times a year, considering standup comics have been making this observation for well over a decade? Well, either way, eggs ... continue

USDA releases ‘blunt’ new dietary guidelines, tells Americans to just eat less

The government has released new eating guidelines, as it does twice a decade, and it seems under the crushing weight of the obesity epidemic, the advice can be boiled down to a simple, two word set of ... continue

Trans-fats, saturated fats linked to depression

A study out of Spain has linked consumption of foods high in trans-fats and saturated fats with an increased risk of depression. The six year study at the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria tracked ... continue

That’s pink meat, not white, in your chicken nuggets

Ah those juicy morsels of chicken meat wrapped in a crispy cover just waiting to be dipped into a sauce of your choice. Except, it's not actually white meat they use in those nuggets and chicken burgers. Take a ... continue

Celebrate national junk food day with a 2300 calorie mac & cheese-adilla for your kids

While the evolution of trash cuisine in America can be somewhat intriguing and even drool-worthy when you care to admit it, some things are just head shakingly bad. When Gawker posted this picture of Friendly's Mac and Cheese ... continue

Britney Spears Has An Extreme Diet

Britney Spears has been shaping up (and looking like Madonna), but The Daily Mail reported that she's been suffering through a torture diet that would probably explain her mood along with her looks. Certain sources have said ... continue