Fitness & Nutrition

Hannah Robertson, 9, and her mom, blogger Kia Robertson — with the makings for kale chips, of course.

This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids

Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.
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Fitness & Nutrition

Canned peaches can pack as many, or in some cases, more nutrients than fresh ones, research suggests. But be sure to skip the added syrup.

Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

What's more, when it comes to some nutrients, like vitamin C, canned peaches pack an even bigger punch than fresh, researchers say. The reasons have to do with how the canning process alters the fruit's cell walls. So eat 'em up!
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Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

When it comes to some nutrients, like vitamin C, canned peaches pack a bigger punch than fresh.
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This model of a molar shows color-coded barium banding patterns that reveal weaning age.

Scientific Tooth Fairies Investigate Neanderthal Breast-Feeding

Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short.
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Morgan Barnett, 7, drinks from containers of 1 percent milk and chocolate milk during lunch at a school in St. Paul, Minn., in 2006.

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

A major nutritionist group comes out against an industry petition to change the definition of milk.
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Carbon isotope analysis: a scientific way to know just how much soda kids are drinking behind parents' backs?

Can A Piece Of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pepsi You Drink?

For researchers who want to know how much soda we're drinking, a carbon isotope analysis could help.
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NBO3 launched its enriched ground beef at the Tops grocery chain in New York in March.

Flaxseed: The Next Superfood For Cattle And Beef?

Flax-fed cattle have an added benefit for people who later eat their meat: omega-3 enriched beef.
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Bartender Matt Carucci told NPR in 2012 that he rarely feels safe biking in the city but often rides without a helmet anyway.

Biking To Work: Healthful Until You Hit A Pothole

Bike to work? Sure. But be prepared to deal with the risk from accidents.
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Can Star Power Make New Orleans' Food Deserts Bloom?

Even with actor Wendell Pierce's leadership, efforts to get fresh foods to needy areas face hurdles.
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Is Eating Too Little Salt Risky? New Report Raises Questions

A low-sodium diet may cause more health problems than a medium-sodium diet, a report found.
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Wrigley: Maybe We Won't Sell Caffeinated Gum After All

Wrigley is killing the buzz on its caffeinated gum less than two weeks after it went on the market.
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Paleo Diet Echoes Physical Culture Movement Of Yesteryear

New health movements, like physical culture and paleo, appear at times of massive cultural change.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Turn Up Again In Turkey Meat

Turkey producers contend that they use antibiotics judiciously to help keep their flocks healthy.
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Caffeine-Laced Gum Has Energized The FDA

Caffeinated gum may offer more amperage than the FDA is wiling to allow in food.
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Why Caffeine In Coffee Is A Miracle Drug For The Tired

Caffeine makes us better workers by improving alertness and helping us be supportive of each other.
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When Cheeseburger = Walking, Will We Eat Less?

Menus listing how much exercise is needed to burn off foods get diners to make better choices.
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Recalls Of Dietary Supplements Highlight Mystery Ingredients

Many dietary supplements have been recalled for containing drugs that aren't listed on the label.
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This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids

Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

Scientific Tooth Fairies Investigate Neanderthal Breast-Feeding

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

Can A Piece Of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pepsi You Drink?

Flaxseed: The Next Superfood For Cattle And Beef?

Biking To Work: Healthful Until You Hit A Pothole

Can Star Power Make New Orleans' Food Deserts Bloom?

Is Eating Too Little Salt Risky? New Report Raises Questions

Wrigley: Maybe We Won't Sell Caffeinated Gum After All

Paleo Diet Echoes Physical Culture Movement Of Yesteryear

Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Turn Up Again In Turkey Meat

Caffeine-Laced Gum Has Energized The FDA

Why Caffeine In Coffee Is A Miracle Drug For The Tired

When Cheeseburger = Walking, Will We Eat Less?

Recalls Of Dietary Supplements Highlight Mystery Ingredients

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