Jun 21 Are Americans eating better? Income inequality still has a seat at the dinner table By Anna Vlasits, STAT High-income Americans are eating better than ever, while food diets among the low-income group have improved much more modestly. Continue reading
Jun 17 The world’s ever evolving diets in 4 infographics By Amanda Montañez, Scientific American Three new infographics highlight changing diets around the world. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:00 Why there’s been a dangerous diabetes spike around the globe By PBS News Hour According to a new study from the World Health Organization, diabetes cases have quadrupled over the last 40 years, mostly in poorer nations. Today, 8.5 percent of all adults worldwide suffer from the chronic disease, and 3.7 million deaths are… Continue watching
Nov 23 For some people’s diets, ice cream is … a good thing? By Alexandra Sarabia A new study finds a successful diet hinges less on what you eat and more on who you are. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch Mexico’s sugar clinics help patients gain control over diabetes By PBS News Hour In Mexico, over 70 percent of citizens are overweight or obese and 14 percent of Mexican adults now suffer from diabetes, though half of those affected aren't even aware they have the disease. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk? By PBS News Hour Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, ham and bacon can cause colorectal cancer, says the World Health Organization. While the cancer risk in most cases is slight, it does increase with the amount of processed meats consumed, according… Continue watching
Jun 09 NYC health officials push for high-sodium warning labels in chain restaurants By Joshua Barajas New York City’s health department will push a plan Wednesday for new warning labels that singled out food products high in sodium on chain restaurant menus, the Associated Press reported. If the plan comes to fruition, New York will be… Continue reading
May 10 Fast food kills gut bacteria that can keep you slim, book claims By Daniel Costa-Roberts Fast food may be unhealthy not only because of its processed ingredients and huge portions -- it can also kill off beneficial gut bacteria that help burn calories, according to new information from a prominent British researcher… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 7:53 Want to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Stop living in the present and focus on the future By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Can science make low-sodium foods without sacrificing flavor? By PBS News Hour Americans eat twice as much salt as recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the health risks associated with high sodium intake are widely known, many Americans won’t sacrifice taste to eat healthily. What causes these… Continue watching