In what some called a “remarkable” admission, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a report saying the agency is unable to adequately safeguard the nation’s food and drug supply.

Enjoy some rich, dark-chocolate cocoa and lower your blood pressure in the process, says a report in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among all Americans, but African American women are at particularly high risk for developing the condition.

A study in the December 6 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine gives new credence to keeping kids fit throughout childhood: children who carry excess weight are more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) when they become adults.

The conventional wisdom is that most children will snub their noses at healthy foods, especially nutritional school lunches. Yet this wisdom is being challenged by the results of a new study in the Winter 2007 issue of the Review of Agricultural Economics.

Want to get your youngsters interested in making healthier meals? You may want to enroll them in cooking classes designed exclusively for kids.

Want to add something exotic to your usual salad or baked goods? Pick up a few persimmons next time you’re in your supermarket.

Fitness professionals, especially group instructors, exercise their vocal cords almost as much as they exercise their muscles. Here are some sound tips from speech pathologists to keep your voice healthy:

Italy is a hugely popular destination for travelers. But first-time visitors often commit culinary crimes that make Italians cringe. Here are some simple tips that will help you do as the Romans do:

Who doesn’t want some “comfort food” after a hard day of working and exercising? Trouble is, most traditional comfort foods tend to be full of unhealthy fats and refined carbs.