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Make your turkey the most delicious ever this year! When we say turkey, do you think stringy, dry white meat that makes you want to hurl? Well, we hear you. And we're here to change that. We've asked are chef friends, read through all our resources, and scanned the web for the best and latest in turkey tips to bring ...

WASHINGTON — People who used the calorie information available at fast-food chain restaurants in New York City bought 106 fewer calories' worth of food at lunch than those who didn't see or use the information, a study shows. Researchers at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene set out to analyze the impact of the city's menu labeling ...

Kellogg decided that it isn't such a good idea to pretend Cocoa Krispies build your immunity. Wow, that's just a ridiculous claim, isn't it?

Concerned about the flu? Want a way to find out quickly (and easily!) the nearest place to get a flu shot? Worry no more! Google just started a new service that uses Google Maps to locate flu shot availability in your neighborhood: google.com/flushot. But be careful: Google tells us that, "this project is just beginning and we have not yet received ...

If you're lucky enough to have a waffle iron around the office (or think it might be a good time to run out and get one), do we have news for you! Apparently you can make delicious cookies in just 90 seconds in a waffle iron. Not a whole batch, mind you, but if you're looking for a little pick-me up ...

I skipped second grade. Actually, I completed first and second grade in the same year so technically I didn’t skip anything. But still, I was suddenly a year younger than my classmates and remember feeling totally weird in my own skin. I don’t know if you can recall those early years but to be in a different classroom with a different ...

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you always got.” –Mark Twain There is something to be said for that go-to dinner or family recipe. Familiarity brings us comfort and everyone likes knowing what to expect. But if you seek change in your life maybe it’s time to shake it up a little in the kitchen. After all, ...

Being in France has made me realize that I hold some incredibly naïve assumptions about French women and weight. In my mind, French women eat Camembert and Nutella and still look cute in leather leggings. In Mireille Guiliano's bestselling French Women Don't Get Fat, she claims that French women don't exercise that much, eat three-course meals, and don't, you know, get ...

Concerned that girls and women feel excessive pressure to live up to the digitally Botoxed and liposuctioned images of human perfection they see in glossy magazines, lawmakers in Britain and France are trying to push advertisers to get real. Under their proposals, ads containing altered photos of models would be required to carry disclaimers. “When teenagers and women look at these ...

One day, a California woman woke up to discover her t-shirt soaked in blood. The source? Her breast. She immediately went to the emergency room, and the cause of the bleeding was eventually found to be a benign tumor. However, her health insurance denied the claim, stating that she "reasonably should have known that an emergency did not exist." Yes, copious ...

Some of us are night owls. Others, early birds. Apparently, based on your chronotype, you will be more naturally alert earlier or later in the day. And your type may dictate when and for how long you sleep. But while a natural variance in sleep patterns is natural, it appears that the early bird is indeed the more coveted of ...

Julie & Julia, the film based on TV chef Julia Child, hits theaters today. For foodies craving crêpes and quiches from someone else's kitchen, Saveur editor in chief and Top ChefMasters judge James Oseland dishes with USA TODAY on the best French restaurants to hear "bon appétit." Bouchon Yountville, Calif. "Chef Thomas Keller's brasserie is bustling, friendly and just a few ...

You may buy organic food because you feel it tastes better, is safer to eat, and is more environmentally sound. But you shouldn't buy it because of nutritional benefits, a major British study claims. Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over non-organic food, says a report published Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from the London ...

How we feed ourselves has a huge effect on how much cash we keep in our wallets. That's why supermarket-savings advice is ubiquitous in the era of new frugality. The average American family of four spends about $5,000 a year on food prepared at home, so, a 20 percent savings could yield a cool $1,000. The usual advice is to shop ...

Scientists can't yet explain why green M&Ms seem to hold seductive powers or why the brown-hued chocolates appear to bring bad luck. But new research shows that an artificial dye that is chemically similar to the one used in blue M&Ms may hold promise in treating spinal cord injuries, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

Insomnia. Sigh. In these stressful times, nearly 30% of the U.S. population complains of disturbed sleep patterns, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation. And sales of sleep medications are on the rise — 56,287,000 prescriptions were dispensed last year, a 7% increase since 2007, data from IMS Health show. Opening your eyes to what can cure the problem ...

Imagine a relationship with food and your body that leaves you nourished and fulfilled each day. Imagine having the confidence to relax and enjoy the food you choose to eat. If you’ve tried all the diets to strengthen your metabolism but have not achieved success, there’s one basic reason why: You’re moving too fast. Biologically, Stress Causes Cravings In a state ...

Maybe you're just starting a workout regimen. Or, maybe you're training for the marathon. No matter, one thing will help you get more from your workouts: music. Music can encourage you to exercise longer. It can also lessen fatigue and other distractions. That's why runners and other athletes talk about their ideal playlists. Of course, not just any music will improve ...

WASHINGTON - Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creatures - worms, flies - with ...

BETHESDA, MD. - Federal public health authorities hope to have 100 million doses of swine flu vaccine ready by October, as long as clinical trials scheduled for next month go well. The goal emerged Thursday at a swine flu summit called by the White House and attended by 500 public health and education officials at the National Institutes of Health. States ...