Think these 8 foods are healthy? Wrong!

Although these products may contain some juice, they're usually nothing more than candy infused with vitamins. They also contain high fructose corn syrup, which is linked with obesity, and heart-unhealthy partially hydrogenated oils. Smarter sub ...

Fit for good: Try Joy’s LIFE diet

Moderate amounts of carbohydrates, which provide energy, fiber, and a ton of vitamins and minerals. The carbs here are mostly from the "high-quality" categories: Foods rich in insoluble fiber, such as high fiber cereal, whole wheat bread and various ...

EarthTalk: River concerns, car choices

The intrusion of saltwater from the sea into rivers and groundwater is a serious issue, but the threat is not from a reversal of flow, and our far inland lakes and rivers are not expected to be directly affected by the salty water of our oceans ...

Antioxidants don’t cut cancer risk, study finds

Duration of supplementation also did not appear to alter the associations of these supplements with risk of cancer or mortality due to cancer," Lin and her colleagues write. The findings "suggest that there are no overall benefits or risks of vitamins ...

Coke gets warning over nutritional claims

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the company, objecting to the product's labeling, which describes the drink as "Diet Coke with Vitamins and Minerals." Regulators said the beverage does not have enough nutrients to justify ...

Behind bars: How to pick the right one

If a bar is your choice, pick carefully to get one that meets your needs, but don’t believe that it’s the same as a balanced combination of fruits, vegetables and low-fat protein foods full of vitamins and natural protective compounds. If you are ...

Give good health: 26 'skinny'gifts

Vitamins Supplements, like age-appropriate daily multivitamins and fish oil capsules, make thoughtful, practical stocking stuffers. Just make sure your gift recipient clears any new supplements with their doctor before adding them to their routine. ...

How to protect yourself from drug errors

This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, and dietary supplements such as vitamins and herbs. At least once a year, bring all of your medicines and supplements with you to your doctor. "Brown bagging" your medicines can help you and ...

A 'chocolatey' midnight snack for dieters

The calves in Kobe get special treatment ... they drink beer mixed with milk, vitamins and eat pesticide-free grass, said restaurant manager Erwan Ruswandi. "We import all the materials, and they are high quality so it is so expensive." Surprisingly ...

Male menopause out of the closet

One doctor just told me to take some vitamins and I thought it was depression, but they would never diagnose it as full blown depression," says O'Neal. As men age, their testosterone levels gradually decline and some men go through what is now called ...