Nutrition

What’s keeping Americans from eating a heart-healthy diet?

High prices top the list of reasons Americans say they’re not eating foods that are good for their heart. That’s according to the results of a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by the Cleveland Clinic.

Survey explores addiction to highly processed foods

Folks over 50: Have you ever joked that you’re “addicted” to a certain salty snack or type of candy? Researchers say results of their recent survey show that addiction to highly processed foods such as chips, candy and soda may be a very real thing.

Kids are getting serious burns from instant noodles, researchers warn

Instant noodles are convenient and inexpensive – but a recent study shows they’re also a common source of burns among kids.

Is butter better (and safer) in the fridge?

It’s a long-standing debate: Some folks insist butter belongs in the fridge. Others say keeping it on the counter is fine. So what’s the right answer?
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FDA: Eating raw dough can make you sick

When you’re baking cookies or making a cake, do you or your kids lick the bowl or spoon? If so, the Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that eating or handling raw dough or batter can lead to illness.

Eating fast food may be linked to liver disease

Need another reason to cut back on fast food? You could lower your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, University of Southern California researchers are saying.

College students need help with food safety and hygiene, researchers say

A recent survey of college students shows that many lack know-how about food safety and hygiene.

Hydration and good health may go hand in hand as we age

Want to live a longer and healthier life? Stay well-hydrated, say researchers from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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Study finds few people are aware that alcohol increases cancer risk

Although research has linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of cancer, a recent study indicates that many people don’t know it.

Young adults who drink heavily increase their risk of having a stroke, study finds

Drinking moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol in your 20s and 30s may increase your risk of stroke during early adulthood, results of a recent study out of South Korea suggest.

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