Dr. Bob Rastall is Senior Tutor within the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading in the UK where he also holds the post of Professor of Food Biotechnology, teaching ...

Cortisol, a glucocorticoid (steroid hormone), is produced from cholesterol in the two adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It is normally released in response to events and circumstances such ...

The review, which is the first of its kind, is led by researchers at King’s College London. It found that individuals who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder changed their behaviours if ...

New research from Denmark reveals that a mother’s diet during pregnancy—characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients—may increase the risk of ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend ...

A synbiotic blend of clinically proven prebiotic fiber and probiotics that help maintain a healthy digestive balance.* Regular Girl uses the award winning and patented Sunfiber® brand of soluble ...

When I was 19, I traveled overseas to visit family I hadn’t met before. I was out of sorts and quickly realized the cuisine was remarkably different from what I was used to. For one of my first ...

Research on faddy juice diets and other toxin-ridding regimens is going nowhere fast, and skeptics even question their safety. Those hell-bent on detoxing should do so under professional supervision ...

When the topic of canned food arises, people are sometimes surprised that a trained chef would use anything in a can. Well, I’ve got a surprise for them: Most chefs use canned products in one form or ...

A serious workout can leave athletes sore and can even lead to muscle damage. Fortunately, certain nutrients and supplements can be key players in postexercise recovery. That euphoric, revved-up ...

Have you ever watched the television documentary series Lockup, which airs on MSNBC on Saturday nights? Fascinating show! Lockup takes you inside the dark world of men's and women's prisons and jails ...