IN THE NEWS:  A major pediatricians’ group warns that chemicals in food may harm children.  Among the chemicals that raised particular concern are nitrates and nitrites, phthalates, bisphenols and perchlorates.  

Summertime is the high season for when people get sick from food-borne illness.  We discuss 5 common food safety mistakes that can ruin your summer cookout.

Since Alzheimer’s can start developing in your 30s, there are healthy lifestyle changes you can make now to ensure your brain is healthy in the future.

Though he lived 5,000 years ago, believe it or not, Otzi the Iceman was not a strict adherent to the Paleo diet.  

According to a study, exercise decreases the risk of first and recurrent heart attacks, regardless of air quality.  

LISTENER QUESTION:  Are air fryers a healthy way to cook foods?

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