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The New York mayor's broadside against sugary soft drinks may seem like a brutal crackdown, but it's hardly the fatal blow critics and supporters alike think it is.
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It may be sweet and calorie-free, but extracting that flavor from a plant requires serious chemical interventions.
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Taking on a chemical that's supposedly from geraniums and that's marketed as "Napalm" for the body.
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Just a few minutes with a nutritionist helped shoppers make healthier grocery purchases.
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New research on food-beverage pairings highlights yet another reason parents should encourage their kids to choose water over soda.
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Two very different biographies: one famous chef and one forgotten entrepreneur who invented frozen vegetables.
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Pomegranate juice may be delicious and good for you in a general sense, but its promoters specific claims don't stand up to scrutiny.
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Even with the best research money could buy, a judge ruled this week that POM had deceptively promoted its products unproven health benefits.
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Inserting visual markers into prepackaged foods could help us avoid overeating.
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In order to fight obesity, the CDC argues for resisting portion size inflation.
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