The U.S. is at a crossroads when it comes to nutrition advice. For decades, Americans have heard a lot about what not to eat, and much less about nutrient-rich foods to enjoy when building a healthy diet. Various stamps, stars and seals on food packaging labels also tend to focus on what foods don’t contain — like fat, sugar and salt — rather than the valuable nutrients consumers should look for.

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Study did find connection between salt intake and diabetes
incidence

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Certain white adults who say they’ve been discriminated against in
their daily lives are more likely to be obese than their peers who
haven’t perceived personal discrimination, a new study finds.

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Antibody pathway to mammary glands channels protection against
intestinal bugs, study says

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The pill appeared to work twice as well as Acomplia or Meridia.

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Some experts say the risks of losing and regaining weight may be
overstated

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Obese white adults are more likely than their thinner peers to say
they’ve been discriminated against in their daily lives, a new
study finds.

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A healthy amount of fiber and whole grain foods in the diet not
only protects against colon cancer, it also protects against cancer
developing in the small intestine, research indicates.

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Gobbling down your food until you’re full may triple your risk of being overweight.

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Pain is often thought to be a debilitating
symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more
than a symptom, it’s a damaging part of the disease itself.

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