We’ve all heard — or said — that eating and living healthily is expensive. While this is true to some extent, since many processed foods are cheaper than fruits and vegetables per serving, there is another side to the...
A very recent study published this month in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2015) has uncovered that birds are not the only creature migrating north into the United States. Ticks from Central and South America are also hitching rides every...
If you have had a heart attack and worry about sexual activity triggering another, you may be able to cast those troubles aside. A 2015 study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that...
An apple a day may still keep the doctor away — especially for kids. Increasing children’s interest in fruit is important for healthy growth and development, but what about apple juice, or any fruit juice for that matter? A...
At the second annual Our Ocean conference in Chile, October 6 and 7, President Barack Obama announced plans for two new national marine sanctuaries in the United States. One will be in Lake Michigan and the other will be...
A new study has found that climate change is affecting flowers in a surprising way — they are not as sweet. If you read old books, they often describe the excessively sweet smell of a field of flowers, but...
Toddlers eat their boogers and old men tend to spit out giant wads of snot, but what about you? Do you spit or swallow your snot? Whatever your preference, scientists and doctors have some interesting opinions on the subject....
Our immune system, which is housed in the gut for the most part, fights off toxic bacteria around the clock to keep us well. The best way to help your body fight off toxins and bad bacteria from certain...
Is this even possible? You may be surprised, but many countries around the globe have already adopted or are currently toying with the idea of a three-day weekend in order to promote a healthier work/life balance and increase...
Traffic rolls by and millions of footsteps pound the pavement of London streets, but 100 feet below grows a treasure trove of green goodness. Growing Underground is the world’s first subterranean farm, and it looks like something from another...
