As if we didn't have enough GMOs to worry about, a new one is reportedly on its way shortly: the FrankenPotato. You'd think that there would be little need to mess with the simple goodness of a potato -...
Blended foods have become real forerunners in today's dietary world. Smoothies and similar blends of whole, healthy foods, herbs, and spices are providing a convenient way to ramp up our intake of nutrients.
Now, we're not saying you should pulverize...
Bedbugs have been the bane of many a hotel traveler's existence for decades. Now, thanks to the research of biology professor Gerhard Gries, and the weekly blood donations of his wife, Regine, there is finally a way to end...
In their wild, undomesticated state, certain fruits known as cucurbits, which include cucumbers, squash, and melons, have a distinctive, bitter taste. While this bitterness makes them difficult to eat, researchers are finding that their bitter component may have important...
Got a jar of raw honey in your cupboard? You know it’s good for you, but are you struggling to come up with ways to use it other than sweetening your tea?
You’re in luck! There are all kinds...
There are hundreds of kitchen gadgets out there on the market. The question is, which are the most useful?
Hopefully you’ll find this list helpful for finding a kitchen gadget - or maybe five.
Multi-chopper
How many times have you sliced...
Studies have shown that a person’s eye color can determine how much pain they can tolerate. What gives? Well, it seems that the genes responsible for your eye color can also impact the pain your body feels.
To show this,...
In response to pressure from concerned parents and public interest groups, the Wendy's franchise has taken a step towards making their Kid's Meals healthier: cutting out the soda. While this is significant, as soda is absolutely terrible, we as...
As the potential mind and body benefits of marijuana begin to become more accepted by the government and the public, the popularity of a new natural medicine used to treat emotional and psychological disorders is growing in alternative circles...
Later this year, Americans will be seeing new revisions to the US Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines - and some of the changes may just be shocking. If the recommendations of the advising government panel are heeded, less meat...
