A new study reveals adding garlic to your diet can aid breast cancer prevention. Despite its bad breath effect, garlic wards off carcinogens produced by cooking meat and other protein-rich foods at high temperatures.

Previous research has shown a connection between diets high in cooked protein-rich foods and a chemical called PhIP, a suspected carcinogen. Women who eat large quantities of meat have been shown to have higher incidences of breast cancer

Scientists have found that the tongue has taste receptors for fat, which might explain why we like fried foods.

The tests conducted on rodents showed a receptor on the tongue tastes fat - it is not known if it is the same for humans

You can weigh the success of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" in two ways: the first being the television ratings, and the second being the number of people it has given hope and inspiration to.

The difference is the show provides leading authorities to personally help contestants fight the battle of the bulge

The Center for Science in the Public Interest says the Food and Drug Administration has not taken action to stop what they call "deceptive labeling." CSPI claims many food labels currently on shelves exaggerate the presence of healthy ingredients.

The group claims some food manufacturers are "tricking" health-conscious consumers

A new study reveals an alarming number of adults engage in consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, or binge drinking. One out of every four adults in the United Kingdom admits to binge drinking on a regular basis.

Out of 2,000 people surveyed, almost on in three men (29-percent) and one in five women (20-percent) drank at least double the recommended daily limit during a night out. This means almost 11-million British citizens are putting a serious risk to their health