Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) are a unique kind of dietary fat that lend a wide range of positive health benefits, weight loss among them. MCT’s...

The upper part of the normal blood pressure range can be a danger zone for heart attack and stroke. Investigators at Kaiser Permanente, in Portlan...

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, based on a person’s weight and height,...

Calorie restriction (CR) in animals extends longevity by a considerable margin. Both primary and secondary aging processes are decelerated by limit...

Portion distortion and super-sized everything have taken their toll on the waists of the world, especially in the United States. In every town and ...

Many spices are known for their antioxidant potential, that is, they are able to prevent the breakdown of other substances by oxidation. In this c...

There is little doubt that obesity in America is on the upswing. Lots of people think that an artificially-sweetened beverage can offset the poor d...

While a major study relating soda and obesity was done in California, the hypothesis, observations and outcomes are applicable to all the states of...