Diet News

By David Bois | Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:03 PM ET

Moderate to decidedly immoderate alcohol consumption brings heart disease risk reduction to men. Sorry, ladies. Read More

More like this in: Spain, Heart Disease, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Alcoholic Beverages

By David Bois | Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:05 PM ET

The 2009 Tech Awards give notice and thanks for science in service to humanity. Read More

More like this in: Health, Technology, California, Education, Water, Museums, Silicon Valley, Irrigation, San Jose

By David Bois | Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:05 PM ET

CT scans of mummies shows evidence that heart disease is not strictly a modern ailment after all. Read More

More like this in: Health, Technology, University of California, Heart Disease, Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal

By Jac Chebatoris | Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:53 AM ET

Make like a mermaid and get some sea vegetables into your diet. Read More

More like this in: Health, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ocean, Sheryl Crow, Sushi, Spinach, Calcium, Tofu

By Courtney Rubin | Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:00 PM ET

A little bit more fiber does a body a lotta good, says a new study. Read More

More like this in: Health, Reuters, Heart Disease, Wheat, Diabetes, University of Southern California, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

By David Bois | Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:31 AM ET

Doctors have uncovered an explanation for why fish oil is so very beneficial, and why it will form the basis for promising additional research. Read More

More like this in: Health, Nature, Physorg.com

By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:54 PM ET

While the debate over meat's role in climate change rages, the rest of us can make a big difference by forgoing that hamburger once a week. Read More

More like this in: London, Carbon Footprint, Emissions, Carbon Emissions, Greenhouse Gas, Methane, Vegetarianism, GRIST, Greenhouse

By David Bois | Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:00 PM ET

A neuroscience investigation in rats find that junk food has the same effect on the brain as addictive drugs. Read More

More like this in: Health, Bacon, Obesity, Heroin, Neuroscience, The Scripps Research Institute

By Lisa Jo Rudy | Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:19 PM ET

Swedish food labels will now offer information on the environmental impact of different foods. Read More

More like this in: Climate change, Europe, The New York Times, Emissions, Sweden, Cucumber

By Courtney Rubin | Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:04 PM ET

Why cheese is the new diet food. Read More

More like this in: Australia, The Telegraph, Weight Loss, Dairy Products, Yogurt