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?

You may have a pretty good idea of how much you should be eating per day. Or you might not have a clue and simply tuck into ...

“For me, a calorie is a unit of measurement that’s a real pain in the rear.” Bo Nash is 38. He lives in Arlington, Texas, where he’s a technology director for a textbook publisher. He has a wife and ...

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.

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 ...

Calories weren’t always about food. The term started out as a measurement of energy in the 1800s, and it was several decades before it was used in conjunction with human nutrition, according to the ...

“For me, a calorie is a unit of measurement that’s a real pain in the rear.” Bo Nash is 38. He lives in Arlington, Texas, where he’s a technology director for a textbook publisher. He has a wife and ...

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 ...

Your favorite snack may well contain more calories than you think. This month a lawsuit filed in California against Kroger alleged false advertising after prosecutors found its 'Carbmaster' bread ...