Rice consumption boosts diet quality, reduces body weight and improves markers for health
New research, partially funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the USA Rice Federation,…
Mothers' weight tied to stillbirth, infant death risks
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are carrying extra weight…
FDA approves GSK's Tanzeum to treat type 2 diabetes
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Tanzeum injection for treating…
More Americans using dietary supplements than previously thought
Supplement use among American adults is more prevalent than previously thought, says a new study,…
Too much animal protein tied to higher diabetes risk
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat the most protein, especially…
Obesity can reshape our sense of taste
As surprising as it may sound, for some people the problem of weight gain may…
FBI conducting a probe into Herbalife: source
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing Herbalife, the nutrition and weight…
By mimicking a low-carb diet, glucosamine promotes longevity
Life-prolonging effect of a commonly used food supplement in worms and miceGlucosamine has been freely…
New app sheds virtual weight so faces look slimmer on 'selfies'
"Cameras add additional weight to photos and when you're taking a selfie you're also dealing…
More U.S. Children Severely Obese, Study Says
Report, which conflicts with recent CDC review, finds growing number of kids likely to suffer…