By now, hopefully we all know that eating too much red meat is unhealthy. It can raise your cholesterol, lead to obesity, and put you at risk for heart problems. Now there's more bad news for red meat lovers: a large study found eating red and processed meat regularly leads to an increased risk of cancer. In the 10-year study, 545,000 people were monitored based on their red meat consumption — Read more

A new commercial has been released by The Cancer Project that many folks are claiming goes too far. Take a look . . . OK, so what do you think? Does this ad dramatize the risks associated with kids eating a hot dog every now and then, or is it an eye opener to improve foods in schools and get the government to stop providing processed meats to our kids? Speak up and share your thoughts below. Read more

A while back, I told you that eating red meat and processed meats could increase your risk of breast cancer. Well, unfortunately, US researchers discovered that it could increase your risk for developing lung cancer too. They also found a link between eating a lot of red meat and cancers of the liver, esophagus and pancreas. The study involved 500,000 people ages 50 to 71. The participants of Read more

We all know that eating too much red meat can be bad for our hearts. Now new research from the University of Leeds shows that eating red meat also increases a woman's chance of developing breast cancer. 35,000 women were tested over the course of 7 years, and those who ate red meat every day had a 56% greater risk of breast cancer than those who ate none. Processed meat such as bacon, sausage, Read more

In honor of Freaky Friday (today's Friday the 13th!), I thought I'd pull together a list of 13 freaky foods. Even if you don't have triskaidekaphobia (the fear of the number 13), you may be afraid of some of the things on this list. I know there are a bunch of other freaky things out there (how about almost anything Andrew Zimmern eats on his show?), so if you think something's missing, we want Read more