I’m fervently fond of fungi, and now there are a lot of new reasons why you should be a mycophile too.[...]

From Hollywood to the American Heart Association, sugar is under attack.[...]

New studies go one step beyond the claim that smaller plates lead to smaller portions and weight loss.  One reporter explains the new concept that plate color plays a role in [...]

Super Bowl is all about the snacks. In fact, the average American will pack away nearly a day's worth of calories in front of the TV[...]

It is brown fat, actually brown in color, and its great appeal is that it burns calories like a furnace.[...]

I'm not sure where you heard that running and walking one mile burns the same number of calories, but as you found out with your experiment, this statement is not correct. Dist[...]

The problem with salt is that it contains sodium, and eating too much sodium may contribute to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.[...]

USDA's new my plate healthy eating guidelines are presented as ways to help make the U.S. healthier and stronger. First Lady, Michelle Obama and the USDA's Bob Ellison explain.[...]

There really can be no question that when it comes to weight management and energy balance, calories count. Calories are units of energy, and the relationship between matter and en[...]