HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
2025-04-24
FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternativesContinue Reading
Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
2025-04-22
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is expected to take new steps to remove artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply, officials say. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary are expected to share more details onContinue Reading
Diet Drinks, Processed Foods Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
2025-04-09
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Food additive mixtures commonly found in diet drinks, soups, dairy desserts and sauces may slightly increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study says. A mixture of additives commonly found in artificially sweetened beverages increased risk of type 2 diabetesContinue Reading
Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger
2025-03-28
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Splenda doesn’t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says. The sugar substitute might spur on a person’s appetite and feelings of hunger, potentially leading them to overeat, according toContinue Reading
Novo Nordisk to Pay $2 Billion for New Weight Loss Drug
2025-03-25
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has signed a major deal worth up to $2 billion for the rights to a new obesity and diabetes drug, the company announced March 24. The drug, called UBT251, is being developed by United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co.,Continue Reading
Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says
2025-03-24
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer. But they can improve their odds if they start following a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study scheduled for presentationContinue Reading
Ears Ringing? Diet Changes Might Reduce Risk Of Tinnitus
2025-03-20
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person’s risk of tinnitus. Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking more milk and coffee may also stave off the vexing andContinue Reading
Splash Your Way To Weight Loss Through Water Aerobics
2025-03-12
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review has concluded. Water aerobics led to about 6 pounds of weight loss and more than an inch off the waists of overweight and obeseContinue Reading
Coffee Leads U.S. Caffeine Intake as Tea Declines
2025-02-22
SATURDAY, Feb. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine than ever. A new study of more than 49,000 U.S. adults found that while fewer are sipping caffeinated drinks, those who do are choosing much stronger doses,Continue Reading
Juicing Diets Can Harm Health in Just 3 Days, Study Finds
2025-02-18
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) – Juice cleanses are a popular way to kickstart a health journey, but these diets may do more harm than good in as little as three days. A study published recently in the journal Nutrients found that consuming vegetable and fruit juice-only diets for threeContinue Reading