Luke Yoquinto

If the idea of eating red food dye made from bugs grosses you out, consider that if it doesn't come from a bug, it may come from something worse.

In 1965, aspartame was discovered by accident. It's effects of health remain controversial today.

Are the preservatives used in deli meats harmful to health?

Cocoa butter is found in chocolate, and also in lotions. Is it good for you?

Rumors have swirled for years that the dye in Mountain Dew lowers sperm counts. But does it really?

Tonic water was first used as a medicine. Does that mean it has side effects?

BHA is added to many foods, especially fats and oils, to prevent them from spoiling. But is this chemical bad for you?

Women in a recent survey reported increasing satisfaction with their sex lives as they aged.

Sure, a product made from low-quality scraps of meat processed with ammonia is gross. But is it really bad for you?

Guar gum is a food additive that helps make ice cream creamy. It's also one reason ice cream is getting more expensive these days. Here's a look at why.

When you hand over that little cup, you're participating in a medical tradition more than 6,000 years old.

Gluten is an indigestible protein found in grains. Gluten should be avoided by people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, but evidence has not shown it is harmful to others.

Trans fats lower good cholesterol and raise bad cholesterol.

Folic acid deficiency can cause anemia, and lead to serious birth defects. But too much may cause cancer.

Is red dye No. 2 dangerous to your health?

Potassium bromate, a food additive that can help bread dough hold together, is banned in several countries, but legal in the U.S.

The seeds of the guarana fruit are about the size of coffee beans, but they contain more than twice as much caffeine, along with other compounds.

Omega-3 fatty acids may come from fish, but there's nothing fishy about their disease-fighting qualities.

MSG is unlikely to cause health problems for most people. But what is MSG?

The hormone oxytocin can be speedily delivered to the brain's fear center, a new study shows.

Our perception that body fat is optional leads to discrimination against obese individuals.

Here are five stories of the greatest marathon-related feats.

Stomach acid helps protect the body against bacteria infections.

What does your urine say about your health?