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People will need to eat half as much sugar and red meat as now, and double the amount of plant-based foods they eat, including nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes, to make sure the Earth will be able to feed a growing population of 10 billion people by 2050, according to an expert panel.

Fast food, candy, sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks accounted for 86 percent of food ad spending on black-targeted TV programming, and 82 percent of ad spending on Spanish-language TV, according to a new study.

Try adding these not-so-obvious foods to your pantry and plate to get better nutrition from the calories you eat.

There did not seem to be a difference in most health situations between people who used non-sugar sweeteners and those who didn’t.

Like the Mediterranean diet, the Nordic plan emphasizes barley and other whole grains, berries, veggies, fish, and beans.

When you make doable, achievable small changes, you get the satisfaction of being successful at your goals and you get the motivation that comes with it.

If you want a healthier 2019, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Make doable, achievable small changes, and you'll get the satisfaction of success and the motivation that comes with it.

The company's first step is to partner with its supplying beef producers in the top 10 beef sourcing markets to measure and understand the current use of antibiotics in its global supply chains.

The movement to encourage eating of insects — and to make it not weird, but a common practice (as it already is in other parts of the world) -- is clearly under way in the U.S.

In recent experiments, scientists repeatedly found that a single item left on the plate exerted a much stronger end-of-meal pull than multiple items, whether it be chocolate-covered almonds, cookies or pizza.

In a study of more than 400,000 people, researcher found that the more sensitive people are to the bitter taste of caffeine, the more coffee they drink. The sensitivity is caused by a genetic variant.

People placed on a low-carb, high-fat diet burned more daily calories, versus those given high-carb meals in a recent study.

People burn 10 percent more calories in the late afternoon and early evening compared with the early morning hours, even when we are doing the exact same thing, a small, preliminary study suggests.

Almost Half of Americans Are Trying to Lose Weight: CDC Fri,Oct 19 2018 By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The latest national tally on dieting finds that nearly half of U.S. adults are doing what they can to trim a widening waistline.Overall, 49.3 percent of people aged 20 and older said they'd tried to lose weight over the past 12 months, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings were based on a 2015-2016 national health survey, the latest data available.The new stats reflect a significant increase from prior

Brain scans reveal that people who are better at losing weight have more activity in regions of the brain associated with self-control, a small new study reports.

Only two burger chains in the U.S. earn top marks for avoiding ground beef pumped full of antibiotics, according to a new report issued by a group of environmental and consumer groups. Shake Shack and Burger Fi both earned A’s while nearly all other major burger chains failed.

While the FDA says it believes the substances are safe for human consumption, several health and consumer groups were able to prove the chemicals caused cancer in rats in high doses.

Asked by the CDC in a recent study, 37 percent of U.S. adults said they'd eaten fast food at least once over the past 24 hours.

A new study suggests the key factor in black Americans’ higher blood pressure risk is the traditional Southern diet -- with its deep-fried foods, pecan pies and other tasty but nutritionally dubious fare.

New research suggests that if you're marketing protein-rich insects as edibles, emphasizing flavor and luxury is key.

Coke's interest signals the growing acceptance of cannabis by established companies, and of the importance of Canada to the development of those businesses, the wire service said.

Americans still eat more meat than health experts recommend. High meat consumption has negative consequences for people's health and the environment, according to scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.

The posting of nutrition information on restaurant menus and order boards has led customers to order 3 percent fewer calories, a study by Cornell University researchers has found.

Not getting enough carbs can be bad. Eating too many carbs is bad. What's a person to do?

From controlling your weight and preventing disease to thinking sharp and being in a better mood, there are plenty of reasons to eat a healthy meal to start your day.