- Nutrition -
Your Body on Processed Foods
By Michael DregniThis is your body on foods that are more processed, have higher levels of sugar, and contain fewer nutrients.
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- Nutrition -
How to Stock a Basic Food Pantry
By Robin AsbellKeep these key ingredients on hand and you'll always be minutes away from simple, wholesome meals.
- Food Culture -
Coca-Cola to drop controversial chemical from all drinks
By Maggie Fazeli FardBrominated vegetable oil, commonly used in sports drinks and sodas, has been banned in several countries because it’s both a flame retardant and a potential hormone disrupter.
- Nutrition -
Pepsi to introduce sodas “made with real sugar”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe new line of sodas, expected in Regular, Vanilla and Wild Cherry flavors, will be sweetened with "real" sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, but will come with the same set of health risks.
- Nutrition -
Nutrition labels get a long-awaited makeover
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe FDA's proposed changes — the first in 20 years — focus on calories, sugar, and portion sizes, not fat.
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Sugar — not fat — increases risk of heart disease death, new study finds
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research adds to growing evidence that sugar is connected to numerous health woes, including cardiovascular disease.
- Fitness Tips -
Your Qs: Uneven Abs? and More
By Jen SinklerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.