Previously unnoticed ingredients are coming under increased scrutiny from health-conscious consumers. As food scientists are creating more and more new ingredients to add health benefits or help food stay fresh, consumers concerned about their health are demanding more information about what they eat and drink. In recent years, campaigns about numerous ingredients, including oil in Gatorade, the amount of caffeine and other stimulants in energy drinks and the so-called “pink slime” found... 

A new study claims that lowering the daily salt intake could save thousands of lives in the next 10 years. Researchers in the new study used different computer models to help predict the U.S. population’s health outcome if everyone reduced their level of salt intake 40% to only 2,200 milligrams over the next decade. Americans age 2 and up have on average sodium intake of 3.430 milligrams a day, according to data supplied by the U.S. Center for Disease Control. In addition, salt in American’s... 

Scientists have found strong evidence that replacing sugared drinks with sugar-free substitutes or water can slow weight gain in children.  Two new randomized clinical trials lend credence to the idea that limiting access to sugary sodas and fruit drinks may help reduce obesity.  The studies were published in The New England Journal of Medicine. One-third of children and two-thirds of all adults in the United States are overweight or obese.  Amid fervid criticism that risks becoming a nanny state,... 

Americans produce excellent cheeses, but cheese making has recently become something of a struggle.   The cheese industry has been trying to make products with less salt or fat that consumers will like.   Success has not been great. Gregory D. Miller, president of the Dairy Research Institute, said, “We’ve made some progress in that arena.  But we have not been able to crack the code.”  Dr. Miller was referring to efforts to reduce salt, but a similar appraisal applies to the challenges... 

The American Cancer Society is urging the US Government to conduct a study regarding the link between sugar-sweetened beverages and the nation’s obesity crisis.  The group says that those types of drinks play a major role in the nation’s obesity crisis and require a U.S. action plan.   In the United States, two-thirds of people are overweight or obese and health costs are spiraling. The American Cancer Society’s advocacy affiliate wrote a letter to U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen... 

The obesity rates in children in the United States have soared. Along with it, the number of Type 2 diabetes cases has also increased. According to a new study, the disease progresses quicker in children than in adults and it said to be harder to treat. Before the 1990s, type 2 diabetes was rarely seen in children. It is still uncommon today but experts see an increase in the number of children suffering from the disease. From 2002 to 2005, there are around 3,600 new cases each year. The new research... 

Weight loss surgery is seen to be the last resort for children who are morbidly obese. It is only considered by doctors after everything else failed. Health providers believe that bariatric surgery is not a short cut or a solution. After having bariatric surgery, the patient must consult the doctor every month within the year. The patient must also follow a strict diet and an exercise program. Doctors screen those who are candidates for bariatric surgery. If they feel that the patient can’t be... 

Barbara Hess weighed 250 pounds before she got a weight loss surgery. Three years after her procedure, she has lost 105 pounds and has maintained not only her weight but good health as well. Some of her friends couldn’t recognize her after the surgery. Hess had her gastric bypass surgery at the Duke Weight Loss Center in December 2008. She suffered from blood pressure problems and was taking medications for them. She also had Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol levels. She decided to get the... 

One of the hottest weight loss products on the market today are Raspberry Ketone supplements. Experts say that Raspberry Ketone supplements are miracle fat burners that allow those who want to lose weight a way to achieve their goal. Raspberry Ketones are said to be a healthy, safe, and natural product that help improve weight loss and fat burning of a person. But not all products no the market are the same. To get the maximum effect, a person must consume no more than 100 to 200 mg of Raspberry... 

People struggle to maintain their new weight after going through a diet. A new research was made to investigate the biological reasons for this phenomenon. The researchers monitored the hormone levels of 50 subjects who were given low calorie diets of around 500 calories each day for a period of 10 weeks. They were also given weight loss advices, supervised by a dietician, and go through an exercise program. The researchers compared the levels of dietary hormones before, during and after the weight...