Unscrambling the Egg Data: One a Day Looks OK

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 -- Go ahead and crack that egg. Eating one a day isn't likely to increase your risk of heart disease, researchers say.

The three-decade study showed no association between moderate egg consumption and risk of heart disease. The report -- led by a team at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston -- should help reassure uneasy egg eaters.

Big Breakfast May Be the Most Slimming Meal of the Day

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 -- Starting the day with a big breakfast and keeping dinner light may help you burn more calories and keep you trimmer, new research suggests.

Eating this way may also keep your blood sugar levels from going too high, the small study found.

Sugary Sodas Wreak Havoc With Cholesterol Levels, Harming the Heart

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 -- Sugar-sweetened drinks can play havoc with your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.

Specifically, drinking more than 12 ounces (1 standard can) of sugary sodas or fruit drinks a day may not bode well for your cardiovascular health, researchers say.

Meat Still Isn't Healthy, Study Confirms

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2020 -- After a weekend of football-shaped pigs-in-a-blanket, you probably don't want to hear that the latest study on red and processed meat found that these foods boost your risk of heart and blood vessel disease.

The study also found that meat ups your risk of premature death.

One Egg Per Day Is Heart-Healthy, After All

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2020 -- It's no yolk: Americans for decades have gotten dietary whiplash from the back-and-forth science on whether eggs are good for them.

But a major new study will have many egg-lovers relieved: You can enjoy an egg a day without having to worry about your heart.

Could a Switch to Skim Milk Add Years to Your Life?

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2020 -- If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests.

The study of over 5,800 U.S. adults found that those who regularly indulged in higher-fat milk had shorter telomeres in their cells -- a sign of accelerated "biological aging."