A nationwide penny-per-ounce excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages would reduce consumption of the beverages by 15% and save an estimated $17 billion in medical costs over 10 years, says a study in the January Health Affairs.
A new study published in the European Journal of Neurology finds a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish can reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease by almost half.
Starbucks Corp plans to begin selling beer, wine and more upscale food in a small number of cafes in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of this year.
A study of 36 pre-menopausal women consisted of a cross-over intervention trial to determine if there were differences between red wine and white wine in their effects on the potential development of breast cancer.
Pressure to improve the healthfulness of kids meals and restaurant fare in general along with the influence of the growing Asian, Hispanic, Boomer, and Millennial population groups are among the factors that will shape the restaurant industry in 2012.
Bartenders must stay on top of trends such as "culinary cocktails," artisanal spirits, specialty non-alcoholic drinks, regional wines and organic and micro-brewed beers to keep customers' interest.