Quick, put down that slice of bacon. Back away from that pork chop. And whatever you do don't slice off another piece of that pork roast!

You're going to want to read this before you take another bite.

Everyone's terrified of trans fats these days, and it's not hard to see why: They've been so vilified that some places are actually banning them.

Must be something to it, right?

When nearly 70 people are sickened by an outbreak of salmonella after eating at a fast food chain, you'd like to know the name of the chain, wouldn't you?

Question: I recently switched deodorant brands to cut down my exposure to aluminum, but I know that's just the tip of the iceberg. What other steps should I take to reduce my exposure?

You know when it comes to your waistline--and your general health--that you should stay far, far away from sugar.

But when it comes to fighting one of the nation's deadliest cancers, it turns out that sugar might not be the enemy. Instead, it could be a powerful ally.

"The next step was to figure out how people are getting exposed to BPA."

That laughable line comes from a recent press release from the Harvard School of Public Health. And, frankly, if I chewed gum I would have choked on it when I read it.

If your liver could talk...well, that would be annoying. But if your liver could speak just once and give you one piece of guidance, it might be this: "You are what you drink."

They're called "trace" elements for a reason: Tiny amounts of the right stuff can boost your health and save your life... while even a drop of the wrong stuff can end it.

Anyone surprised by the news that Paula Deen has diabetes hasn't been paying attention.

Are cherries unapproved drugs?

That might sound like a trick question, unless the question is being asked in a conference room at the FDA.