http://www.mail.com/subjects/1956-nutrition.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1956-nutrition.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2098168-special-churns-products-brand-evolution.html NEW YORK (AP) — Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat cravings and lose weight. And this summer, Kellogg Co. is building on its biggest moneymaker with a "hot cereal" c... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2098168-special-churns-products-brand-evolution.html 2013-05-20T17:58:36Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081864-un-eat-insects-good-you-good-world.html ROME (AP) — The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creatin... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:14:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081864-un-eat-insects-good-you-good-world.html 2013-05-13T15:14:46Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2072572-study-fish-oil-help-prevent-heart-attacks.html Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found. The work makes clearer who does and does not benefit from taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, the good oils found in fish such as salmon, tuna and sardine... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2072572-study-fish-oil-help-prevent-heart-attacks.html 2013-05-08T21:31:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2069648-christies-surgery-highlights-weight-loss-options.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Weight-loss surgery such as the type that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent may not just improve people's waistlines, but their health. Obesity causes or worsens myriad health problems, from diabetes to heart disease, severe sleep apnea to arthritic knees. Christie has revealed that after struggling with his weight for 20 years an... Wed, 08 May 2013 14:17:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2069648-christies-surgery-highlights-weight-loss-options.html 2013-05-08T14:17:41Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070518-guide-to-nj-gov-christies-weight-loss-surgery.html New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who is seen as a possible presidential candidate for 2016, said Tuesday that he underwent a procedure in February to have a band implanted around his stomach in February in an effort to lose weight. A look at the procedure, his decision, and what it might mean: THE SURGERY... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:49:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070518-guide-to-nj-gov-christies-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-08T06:49:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability. The stakes are high for Christie, with medical pr... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-07T22:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2061614-proposed-sc-budget-junk-food-governor.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor's mansion. State senators inserted a clause in the 2013-14 budget plan that would bar Gov. Nikki Haley's office and the Governor's Mansion from buying junk food with public money, whether for employee treats or entertaining. The move was a response to state ... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:44:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2061614-proposed-sc-budget-junk-food-governor.html 2013-05-03T19:44:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2020806-ap-interview-un-puts-spotlight-stunted-kids.html DUBLIN (AP) — The United Nations Children's Fund says more than a quarter of children under the age of 5 worldwide are permanently "stunted" from malnutrition, leaving them physically and intellectually weak and representing a scandalous waste of human potential. Anthony Lake, executive director of UNICEF since 2010, said organized provision of vitamins a... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:02:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2020806-ap-interview-un-puts-spotlight-stunted-kids.html 2013-04-15T17:02:11Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2013380-mexico-city-tries-to-salt-shakers-tables.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — Salt and lime with tequila. Salt with your iced "michelada" beer. Salt and chili on fruit and even candy. Mexicans love salt, so much so that some estimates show them eating nearly three times the recommended amount and significantly more than what Americans put down. Add this to rising obesity and a hypertension epidemic, and you have ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:10:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2013380-mexico-city-tries-to-salt-shakers-tables.html 2013-04-11T16:10:40Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1995214-michelle-obama-challenges-kids-with-lunch-contest.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating. The first lady is asking children ages 8 to 12 and their parents to create nutritious lunch recipes that represent each of the food groups for "The Hea... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:20:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1995214-michelle-obama-challenges-kids-with-lunch-contest.html 2013-04-03T14:20:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1994172-samoa-airline-introduces-pay-by-weight-pricing.html PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — A tiny Samoa airline is giving passengers a big reason to lose weight: tickets sold not by the seat, but by the kilogram. Samoa Air planned on Wednesday to start pricing its first international flights based on the weight of its passengers and their bags. Depending on the flight, each kilogram (2.2 pounds) costs 93 cents t... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:39:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1994172-samoa-airline-introduces-pay-by-weight-pricing.html 2013-04-03T04:39:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1979306-usda-expanding-program-to-fight-rural-poverty.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal program intended to reduce poverty and improve life in rural areas through better access to federal funding is expanding to six states, officials said Tuesday. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack traveled to South Carolina to announce the expansion of the so-called StrikeForce initiative, which already operates in 10 state... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:34:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1979306-usda-expanding-program-to-fight-rural-poverty.html 2013-03-26T17:34:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1978410-us-military-guantanamo-hunger-strike-edges-up.html MIAMI (AP) — More prisoners have joined a hunger strike at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, officials said Monday, as defense lawyers expressed alarm about one of the most sustained protests at the base in several years. There are 28 prisoners on hunger strike, up from 21 a week earlier, including three who were hospitalized for dehydration fro... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:44:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1978410-us-military-guantanamo-hunger-strike-edges-up.html 2013-03-25T20:44:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941674-lady-pushes-food-industry.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama praised the food industry on Friday for its efforts to market healthier foods but said more needs to be done. At a speech before a childhood obesity summit, the first lady encouraged the industry to put better labels on food, limit marketing of unhealthy foods, and do more to promote healthy foods. She invoked her pre-Whit... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:25:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941674-lady-pushes-food-industry.html 2013-03-08T20:25:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1938288-cash-bribe-dieters-to-lose-weight-study-finds.html Willpower apparently can be bought. The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds — four times more weight than others who were not offered dough to pass up the doughnuts. Many employers, insurers and Internet programs dangle dollars to try to change bad habits like smoking or not exercising, but ... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1938288-cash-bribe-dieters-to-lose-weight-study-finds.html 2013-03-07T16:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1918260-michelle-obama-highlights-obesity-progress-ms.html CLINTON, Miss. (AP) — Michelle Obama on Wednesday congratulated this Southern state for a more than 13 percent drop in its child obesity rates, saying its example should inspire the rest of the country. It's the reason she made Mississippi the first stop on a two-day tour to promote her signature effort, the anti-childhood obesity campaign she launched th... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:47:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1918260-michelle-obama-highlights-obesity-progress-ms.html 2013-02-28T01:47:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1915248-panel-questions-value-calcium-vitamin-pills.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Popping calcium and vitamin D pills in hopes of strong bones? Healthy older women shouldn't bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements, say new recommendations from a government advisory group. Both nutrients are crucial for healthy bones and specialists advise getting as much as possible from a good diet. The body also makes vi... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:19:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1915248-panel-questions-value-calcium-vitamin-pills.html 2013-02-26T00:19:11Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1914726-mediterranean-style-diets-to-cut-heart-risks.html Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related problems, especially strokes, in older people at high risk of them. The study lasted five years and involved about 7,500 people in Spain. Those who ate ... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:32:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1914726-mediterranean-style-diets-to-cut-heart-risks.html 2013-02-25T19:32:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1903348-time-to-eat-breakfast-drink.html BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — If you don't have time to sit down for a bowl of cereal in the morning, companies are hoping you'll want to drink your breakfast. As companies struggle to grow cereal sales in the U.S., Kellogg and General Mills are preparing to roll out breakfast drinks. At an industry conference Wednesday, Kellogg CEO John Bryant said one way the... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:45:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1903348-time-to-eat-breakfast-drink.html 2013-02-20T16:45:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1883506-salt-subtly-trimmed-foods-amid-campaign.html NEW YORK (AP) — Salt has quietly been slipping out of dozens of the most familiar foods in brand-name America, from Butterball turkeys to Uncle Ben's flavored rice dishes to Goya canned beans. A Kraft American cheese single has 18 percent less salt than it did three years ago. The salt in a dollop of Ragu Old World Style pasta sauce is down by 20 percent.... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1883506-salt-subtly-trimmed-foods-amid-campaign.html 2013-02-11T22:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876920-christie-seeks-to-address-weight-terms.html SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (AP) — Chris Christie began the workweek doughnut in hand, playfully embracing fat jokes on David Letterman's couch. The New Jersey governor was soon describing himself as the "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen in your life" and sharing private details about his cholesterol and blood sugar with Letterman. And in a flash, the Republi... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876920-christie-seeks-to-address-weight-terms.html 2013-02-08T22:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1863700-rules-aim-to-rid-junk-foods-schools.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Most candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools. For the first time, the government is proposing broad new standards to make sure all foods sold in schools are more healthful. Under the new rules the Agriculture Department proposed Friday, foods like fatty chips, snack cakes, nac... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1863700-rules-aim-to-rid-junk-foods-schools.html 2013-02-02T07:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862536-what-school-foods-what-foods.html The Agriculture Department is proposing new nutritional rules that would apply to most all foods sold in schools. The rule would apply to "a la carte" lines in school cafeterias, vending machines, snack bars and any other food sold regularly on campus. It wouldn't apply to fundraisers, after-school concession stands, class parties or foods brought from home. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862536-what-school-foods-what-foods.html 2013-02-01T22:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are myths or at least presumptions that may not be true, say researchers who reviewed the science behind some widely held obesity beliefs and found it lacking. Their report in Thursday's New England Journal of ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html 2013-01-31T17:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1853298-pfizer-q4-net-jumps-sale-nutrition-business.html Drugmaker Pfizer Inc.'s fourth-quarter results easily beat Wall Street expectations, driving up its stock, as profit more than quadrupled, due to tighter spending and a $4.8 billion gain from selling its nutrition business. Those boosts offset competition from generic drugs hurting sales of Lipitor and other medicines. The world's biggest drugmaker said T... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1853298-pfizer-q4-net-jumps-sale-nutrition-business.html 2013-01-29T22:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1843298-worms-zimbabwe-snack-tree-to-dinner-table.html GWANDA, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy as potato chips, or cooked and drenched in sauce. When harvest season for the worms began recently, I decided to document the process, and I found it somewhat stomach-turning. But the worms can be mighty... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1843298-worms-zimbabwe-snack-tree-to-dinner-table.html 2013-01-25T03:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1818912-column-familiar-debate-revived-obesity-crisis.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have always been conflicted on what role government should have in their private lives. The scale tilts wildly depending on the issue and the era. Each day, people, courts and lawmakers wrestle with this constant tension: Where does government's duty to protect its people end and an individual's right to choose begin? And when ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1818912-column-familiar-debate-revived-obesity-crisis.html 2013-01-14T07:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1809094-israeli-law-aims-to-ultrathin-models-obsolete.html JERUSALEM (AP) — When Margaux Stelman began modeling a few months ago, she always had her sister Aline in mind. Aline was an ex-model who died three years ago after a long battle with anorexia, a common affliction of models trying to look thinner and thinner — and girls trying to look like them. Now, thanks to a new Israeli law that prohibits the employme... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1809094-israeli-law-aims-to-ultrathin-models-obsolete.html 2013-01-10T06:39:00Z