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Our Brains' Wiring Is The Culprit Behind Our Cravings For Sweet And Calorie-Dense Foods

Scientists finally established the link between our brains' nueral pathways and our preference for food high in calories.

By Mark Jason Alcala

Olive Garden Jumpstarts Its Sales With A Revamped Menu And Improved Breadsticks

Latest Olive Garden sales figures show that the Italian restaurant is back to being a hit among customers.
Tricked By Prank Caller, Burger King Workers Break Windows To Relieve 'Gas Pressure'

A whooper prank was pulled off by a prank caller who convinced employees of a Burger King Minneapolis outlet to break the restaurant's glass windows, else the place explodes.
Alaska's Salmon Fisheries Expects Fewer Harvest But Higher Market Prices In 2016

Alaska's fishing output is expected to be lower this year. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently released statewide forecasts for salmon and apparently, 2016 promises to yield a fewer output compared to previous years.
Full-Fat Dairy Better Than Low-Fat Options Says Study

Tuft researchers say that the full-fat options actually significantly reduces diabetes risk by up to 46 percent.
The Looming Food Crisis And Economic Collapse In Venezuela

Longer food lines now seem to be the norm in the Latin American country with its government unable to pay to import even the basic food commodities such as milk, flour and eggs.
Mainstream Chocolate Brands Gone Soon

The downgrade of chocolate sales has been studied by the UBS analyst. With the rising competition in confectionery market, analysts verdict mainstream chocolate like Hershey may have to compete against its premium contenders.
9 “Healthy” Food Labels You Should Ignore

"Natural", "Fat-free" and "Organic" are healthy labels right? Not necessarily, according to Thrillist. Read on to find why some of the label you thought were healthy and are willing to pay premium for may actually be just a marketing gimmick.
Food Labels Should Include the Exercise Equivalent Needed to Burn its Calories

A UK researcher is pushing for a new type of labeling in an effort to combat obesity. Called physical activity calorie equivalents labeling, it will show the number of minutes one needs to do a specific exercise such as walking or running to expend the calories contained in the food item to be labeled.
422 Million Worldwide Now Diabetic, Says WHO

The recent World Health Organization announcement paints a grim picture on the current diabetes crisis slowly gripping the planet's population. In some areas, as high as 13.7 percent of the local population already have the disease.
Spirulina: Is This Algae the Next Superfood?

The omega-3, vitamin-rich Spirulina is now taking an advantage of the city's high-rise buildings and vehicle's CO2 to grow.
Subway Rolls Out New Menu Boards with Calorie Count in All US Outlets

The delay in implementing the federal rule necessitating that all food chains declare the calorie count of the foods served by them on their menu boards notwithstanding, the popular sandwich chain has announced that all its 27,000 outlets across the United States will have new calorie boards with calorie counts from April 11.
Instagram Suspended This Woman's Account After She Posted a Birthday Cake: Find Out Why!

London mum, Sue Moseley, was blocked by Instagram after giving daughter Jenny a credit to her homemade cake.
Meat Substitutes as Good as Real Meat but Safer

Recently, the Native Food Café in Bridgeport Village, Portland, OR, was bustling with customers who crowded around the counter to order for nachos, burger, chicken wings and other dishes. One customer was happily digging in the "Soul Bowl," a combination of rice, beans and veggies, but it appeared similar to and tasted like chicken strips on top!
New Stanford University Center Targets Salmonella With $10M Grant

A new center in the Stanford University has recently received a $10 million grant to use against Salmonella, the bacteria that causes more than 100 million infections annually.