The average American consumes five or more teaspoons of salt each day – about 20 times what the body actually needs. But here’s what nobody tells you about low-fat diets: they’re not about randomly ...

Here’s some good news for anyone still holding on to their post-holiday weight loss resolution: That low-fat cheese you’ve been forcing yourself to eat probably isn’t as healthy as you think. While ...

SUPERMARKET shelves are packed with microwave meals promising high protein, high fibre, low fat and added vitamins. But many are slated for being full of fat, sugar and salt. So how healthy are they?

Consuming a low-fat diet full of healthy foods during middle age may lengthen your life, a new study suggests. In contrast, a healthy low-carbohydrate eating pattern did not lead to much of an ...

I've been on a diet now for a little over six weeks, and I've been eating a lot of lean proteins-- skinless chicken breast, lots of fish, turkey, lean pork, cuts of beef and ground beef. The problem ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a healthy 75-year-old male. I’m a bit frustrated after seeing my regular doctor for a checkup and receiving a call from his medical assistant that he is suggesting a low-fat, ...

You reach for the low-fat yogurt, congratulating yourself on making the healthier choice. The fat-free salad dressing seems like another win for your waistline. That box of reduced-fat crackers ...