August 29, 2016, 6:00am Health
Most mornings we follow the same breakfast routine at home, making our way to the kitchen and, bleary-eyed, pouring some brand name cereal into a bowl. You probably wouldn’t want to think about it before having your morning cup of coffee, but that cereal in your bowl can contain about… Read story
August 29, 2016, 6:00am Health
Matcha tea has been touted as a superfood because it’s high in antioxidants and vitamins. But most who drink it have a simpler mission: It’s their morning cuppa. Read story
August 21, 2016, 6:03am Food
The future of produce is ugly. Twisted, blemished, mutated and deformed, to be specific. Read story
August 16, 2016, 9:30am Health
The United States’ full-time college students are more likely to be heavy drinkers than young adults who aren’t enrolled in college, according to a new federal report. But they’re no more likely to experiment with other drugs, including marijuana, than other people their age. And college students are far less… Read story
August 8, 2016, 6:05am Health
Once upon a time, the only soft drink you could find without caffeine in it was Orange Crush. Then along came the caffeine-free drinks. But now days they have a little cocktail of caffeine with an added boost of ginseng. They call ’em energy drinks. Read story
August 8, 2016, 6:03am Health
Here’s one more reason to consider cutting back on the soda: Drinking too many sugary drinks daily has been linked to gallbladder cancer. Read story
August 8, 2016, 6:02am Health
The health benefits of a plant-based diet is well-known, but the question remains: Could vegans be at risk for deficiency of essential nutrients? Read story
August 1, 2016, 4:08pm Health
McDonald’s, which is trying to shake its image for serving processed junk food, said Monday it’s eliminating some unpalatable ingredients from its most popular menu items. Read story
July 25, 2016, 6:02am Health
Watching your waistline? Pay attention to how thirsty you are, suggests a new study that found a link between poor hydration and obesity. Read story
July 25, 2016, 6:01am Health
Hanna Bloomfield’s bosses at the Department of Veterans Affairs had been reading a lot about the plant-based Mediterranean diet. Some highly publicized recent studies had shown that eating lots of fresh vegetables and olive oil along with maybe a splash of red wine could have tremendous health benefits, and they… Read story
