The Obama administration is moving to update the nutrition guidelines illustrated by the so-called Food Pyramid. In this episode... more

Restricting calorie intake can prolong life, according to scientists studying ageing monkeys. At the end of a 20-year research project,... more

In a controversial move, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is requiring overweight students to take a fitness course in order to... more

I never got around to reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma when it was all the rage two years ago. But... more