Yesterday I learned why green tea was a health kick (well it had better be, I've been drinking it for over ten years), and today the news just got better... red wine has now joined the list of healthy beverages... in strict moderation of course. The idea that red wine is actually good for your health is irresistible to the average tippler. But it appears to be ... Read full entry

Diet and lifestyle can override disease provoking genes, and even improve brain function, says Dr. Dean Ornish in a TED video presentation. For instance, he says, when you live healthier, eat better, exercise, and love more, your brain cells actually increase. And new findings show that a healthier lifestyle can turn off disease-provoking genes and turn on the good ones. Chocolate lovers will be delighted to learn, that in ... Read full entry

It's been 16 years since the The Food Pyramid was unveiled, with the aim of helping Americans, and others, make healthy dietary choices. In 1992, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture created the food pyramid. It recommended the number of servings of each food group a person should eat daily to stay healthy. The food groups in the pyramid include: grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, ... Read full entry

16 things restaurants don't want you to know about their food Like that it is sometimes little more than a step up from that of fast food outlets. And when it comes to revealing the nutritional content of servings, some restaurants, such as Hooters, have a coy way of avoiding the issue... Although chains such as Chili's and Uno Chicago Grill divulge the thousands of calories in their chicken wings, Hooters ... Read full entry