Health & Diet News

The U.K. company developing the new purple fruit has passed a first test with U.S. regulators, demonstrating that genetic changes to the tomatoes do not expose the plants to a greater risk for pest damage.

Several recent studies have suggested that drinking several cups of tea per day could lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

A new review finds people around the world aren't eating much healthier than they were three decades ago.

Many brands of fruit leathers, a popular children’s snack, have detectable levels of pesticides, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization aiming to improve human health and the environment. Many dried fruit snacks also have detectable pesticide levels.

In many countries, fried mealworms are eaten as a crunchy snack. Scientists don't think this will catch on in the U.S., so they are testing an insect seasoning and healthy alternative to salt and pepper.

Nutrition advocates and food industry groups are debating whether an additional label should be placed on the front of packaged foods to more clearly show the fat, sugar, and salt content.

Flooding has overwhelmed the aging water system in Jackson, MS, knocking out or dirtying the drinking water for 150,000 residents of the capital city, causing public schools to switch to remote learning and forcing some businesses to scramble.

Experts warn microwave popcorn could be loading your body with potentially harmful "forever chemicals."

Drinking tea, even at higher levels and even in areas where black tea is favored, is associated with a reduced risk of death overall and from CVD, ischemic heart disease, and stroke.

Each sugar substitute "significantly and distinctly" altered stool and microorganisms in the mouth, and two of the sweeteners (saccharin and sucralose) significantly impacted sugar tolerance, the researchers report.

More than 5,700 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry drinks are being recalled due to potential contamination with a cleaning solution, according to a recall notice from Kraft Heinz.

Frozen Pizzas Recalled After Metal Reportedly Found By Jay CroftAug. 16, 2022 -- Home Run Inn is recalling some 13,000 pounds of frozen pizzas after customers said they found metal in it, federal food safety officials say.The recalled products are Home Run Inn Chicago's Premium Pizzeria Deluxe Sausage Classic Pizza made on June 6, 2022, with a “best by” date of December 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service reports.The pizzas’ meat toppings “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal,” the USDA says.The government says the pizzas came in 33.5-ounce cartons

King’s Hawaiian Recalls Pretzel Products Aug. 16, 2022 -- King’s Hawaiian has issued a cautionary recall of pretzel buns and bites after one of its suppliers recalled an ingredient used in them.The King’s Hawaiian products are Pretzel Slider Buns, Pretzel Hamburger Buns and Pretzel Bites, the FDA says.No illnesses have been reported and no pathogens have been found in any King’s Hawaiian products, the FDA says. “The recall is being conducted to ensure consumer safety.”The pretzel products included an ingredient from supplier Lyons Magnus, which is recalling the ingredient because of the potential it can cause contamination

Greater consumption of fruits and vegetables seen in college students who set goals related to eating.

Candy giant Mars Inc., promising the experience of tasting the rainbow, is under fire for ingredient in its popular candy.

The world’s largest sandwich chain is facing another controversy: whether the tuna fish it uses is truly 100% tuna.

Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat, according to the findings of a new study.

Although studies in the past have shown that low blood sugar levels make people more impulsive, angry and aggressive, there has been little solid evidence that this translates to real life settings.

With the U.S. inflation rate at 8% in May, Americans are estimated to spend about $6.9 billion on food for July Fourth. So how can Americans avoid overbuying and over-preparing this holiday season?

Tufts University researchers say new findings may someday advance personalized nutrition, improving diet and reducing the risk for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Only about 1 in 4 adults consume foods full of microbes that can help promote a healthy immune system, warn researchers who quantified the number of microorganisms per gram in common foods.

Americans in the survey also expressed their love of other veggies, including carrots, potatoes, asparagus, and corn, with corn getting 37% more popular from 2021.

Molson Coors has pulled several sizes of its Coors Light and Keystone Light beers from some stores after consumers reported a strange texture.

A new study looks at the disconnect between how healthfully Americans think they eat and how they actually do.

Programs today -- produce prescriptions, medically-tailored meals -- are actually based on concepts from the past.