Keith Ayoob answers the question: 'What are Calories, Why Do They Matter?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: What is a calorie and why is it important to know how many calories there are in certain foods?

Ever felt overwhelmed by calorie counting? Relax, you're not alone! In the world of fitness and wellness, calories often get ...

Basically, a calorie is a unit of energy; it measures how much energy a food provides to the body. Here are a few points to help clear up calorie confusion: How many calories are in a pound? It has ...

Do you know how calorific your favourite alcoholic drink is? You may be surprised to find out three glasses of wine has as many calories as two cheeseburgers. That is according to a calorie and unit ...

What are calories, why do we need them, and can a better understanding of calories help us maintain a healthier weight throughout our lives? Calories are units of energy that a food or drink provides.

Your Thanksgiving dinner could amount to as many as 2,000 calories per person - if not more. This post appeared first in ...

The amount of food we consume daily has a significant impact on bodily function. Most adults need a minimum of 2000 calories to sustain metabolism, muscle activity, and brain function. However, too ...

Beverage company Dr Pepper Snapple Group ( DPS) recently announced that from 2013 onward its consumers can get calorie information when they purchase from its vending machines in Chicago and San ...