Q. I was told that adding protein powder to hot beverages can deactivate the protein. Then I read something about adding it to hot oatmeal. What's the deal?  A.  Let me start with the quick and dirty answer:  Simply stirring a protein powder into a hot beverage or bowl of...

Q. When I was younger I remember seeing a salt pill dispenser next to a drinking fountain at a military base. I was told that they were there because when you work hard and sweat a lot your body needs more salt. I realize that most people probably get more salt than they need, but do we lose a significant...

Q. When I was younger I remember seeing a salt pill dispenser next to a drinking fountain at a military base. I was told that they were there because when you work hard and sweat a lot your body needs more salt. I realize that most people probably get more salt than they need, but do we lose a significant...

It turns out that humans have a taste receptor for fat–similar to the sensors that detect sweet, sour, salty, and bitter tastes.  According to a new published study, this sensor responds to the presence of fatty acids in foods. I'm guessing that this is what we sense when a food tastes...

Here's an interesting follow-up to my recent post How healthy is 100% fruit juice, really?. A large study, conducted in China finds that people who drink two or more servings of juice a week are 25% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes compared to those who rarely drink juice. This is consistent...

What could be more nutritious than fresh vegetables? Frozen ones, quite possibly. A new study finds that frozen vegetables, which are usually processed within hours of being harvested, may contain more of certain nutrients than “fresh” vegetables, which may be weeks old by the time they’re...

Q. I am on high blood pressure meds and have noticed a lot of cramping in my legs. How much potassium in mgs should I be taking a day? A. The Institute of Medicine established 4.7 grams (4700 mg) of potassium as the adequate intake (AI) for most healthy people.   The average American gets...

Q. I am on high blood pressure meds and have noticed a lot of cramping in my legs. How much potassium in mgs should I be taking a day? A. The Institute of Medicine established 4.7 grams (4700 mg) of potassium as the adequate intake (AI) for most healthy people.   The average American gets...

Q. Is imported frozen fish from countries like India and Vietnam safe? I avoid buying any food imported from China but I bought frozen Swai Basa Fish (farmed) from Vietnam and frozen Squid (caught wild) from India. They tasted really good and they were cheap, but I’m wondering if we can trust...

g_baseurl="https://remote.condenast.com/exchange/fbknd/Inbox/Feedback-570.EML/,DanaInfo=SCNPNYA58.advancemags.com+"Q. Q, I need to find foods that are low in choline but in the Nutrient Search tool, I can only search for foods highest in choline. Is there any way to do this? A. The reason...