All-natural additives in our food (such as carmine, a food dye made from beetles) might freak out some consumers. But it's the not-so-natural food chemicals that should perhaps scare us instead. The chemicals bisphenol A and phthalates are linked to obesity and insulin resistance in adolescents in two new studies, but the findings cannot yet answer whether the hotly debated hormone-like compounds are causing the negative health effects they are linked with, experts say. (MORE: Nature's Freakiest Food Additives) In...

Here, a test subject at Canfield Scientific sits for a VISIA® Complexion Analysis System scan, which compares the skin as it appears in normal lighting to ultraviolet and digitally processed images that show subsurface spots and skin damage. (Canfield Imaging Systems) Despite the health risks of UV rays — both artificial rays and those from the sun — indoor tanning is common among white teenage girls, especially older teens, according to a new report from researchers at the U.S. Centers...

((Thinkstock/Digital Vision)) Chipotle has always tried to distance itself from other restaurant chains by claiming that its food comes from naturally raised cows, pigs and chickens — inspiring the restaurant’s slogan “food with integrity.” Contrary to previous policies, the popular Mexican grill recently announced that it is considering using antibiotic-treated beef. A final decision has not been reached. This beef would be produced from sick cows that were treated and cured with antibiotics, according to a press release. The use...