October 1, 2016, 6:05am Health
A new study suggests a significant relationship between caffeine and dementia prevention, though it stops short of establishing cause and effect. Read story
September 28, 2016, 11:22am Health
The national fight over sugary soda is bubbling up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where voters in November will consider a tax on the drinks that many health experts say contribute to diabetes, obesity and tooth decay. Read story
September 26, 2016, 6:00am Health
Life sometimes foils the best of our intentions. Read story
September 19, 2016, 6:02am Health
You probably know it’s important to stay hydrated. But frequent bathroom breaks aside, could drinking water actually make you more productive at work? Read story
September 19, 2016, 6:01am Business
The sugar industry began funding research that cast doubt on sugar’s role in heart disease — in part by pointing the finger at fat — as early as the 1960s, according to an analysis of newly uncovered documents. Read story
September 12, 2016, 6:02am Health
Should all postmenopausal women take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, or are there other things I can do to prevent it? Also, I know caffeine is bad for bone health, but can eating a high-protein diet also hurt my bones? Read story
September 11, 2016, 5:00am Business
It happens as soon as the dough balls are in the oven on their way to becoming cookies. The mixing bowl, spoon and batter beckon. Just a taste. It’s a tradition. Read story
September 6, 2016, 5:35am Business
PepsiCo Inc. is introducing a version of Gatorade that’s certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, testing whether a product created in a lab with artificial flavors and colors can adapt to America’s growing natural-food movement. Read story
September 5, 2016, 6:00am Health
If you want to live a longer, healthier life, the single most important change to make is to stop eating and drinking foods that contain added sugars, one expert says. Read story
August 29, 2016, 6:00am Health
Fruits such as blackberries are considered a super food, lauded for their superior nutritional benefits that can help prevent certain diseases. Here’s why: Read story