Why is it that fast food always looks so darn mouthwatering in advertisements, yet, in real life, not so appealing? Well, there’s a good reason for that. Advertisers want their product to catch your eye and open your wallet....
In the United States, 52 percent of people report taking at least one dietary supplement and collectively they spend $28 billion a year on them. It seems easy — pop a few multivitamins after breakfast and cover yourself for...
Cancer prevention may not just be just a matter of what you eat, but when you eat. That’s the implication of a new study, conducted by researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, which was published in the...
There’s nothing better than a seafood cookout with friends and family. Well, that is until you read the latest research on a class of synthetic flame retardants, known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
Once a popular additive in consumer products,...
Moringa plants, originally grown in Southeast Asia, are one of those amazing plants where every bit of them is useful; the leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds are edible, and the stem has medicinal purposes. It's one of those trees...
Cannabis-based medicine appears to be taking healthcare to a higher level. In recent years, an emerging body of evidence has discovered that the plant-based remedy can help alleviate epileptic seizures, the acute anxiety associated with PTSD and the abdominal...
Who doesn’t love a big ol’ hug?
Whenever a loved one is upset, it’s almost instinctual to wrap your arms around them — why is that?
Well, because a hug makes us feel good. It’s also a form of healing therapy,...
Confession: I’ve been known to improvise with my skincare and toiletries. Sometimes, when visiting friends or family, I don’t pack any face cleanser or lotion. Instead, I sneak into their kitchen to grab a few drops of olive oil...
Cream it, steam it or cook it on the cob, corn can be every bit as nutritious as it is delicious. The veggie has been getting a bad rap, though, because modified corn products — tortilla chips, corn syrup,...
These are heady days for marijuana. Support for medical cannabis is at an all-time high and industry experts predict that several states (including New Jersey, Michigan and Connecticut) could legalize recreational weed in the next several months.
The end to...
