When you hear the word "charcoal," you probably immediately think about grilling hot dogs or burgers, but there is another type of charcoal known as activated charcoal that's used to treat a number of ailments as well as a...
If a little bit of exercise is a good thing, then more must be even better, right? While this is true up to a certain point, research has found that too much exercise can actually be harmful, especially for...
Now that summer will soon be drawing to an end, many of us are somewhat in a state of denial. Especially for those of us living in colder climates, the last hurrahs of the warm season can be quite...
The potential for green energy is all around us, and is sometimes found in the most unlikely of sources.
This year alone, we have reported on innovative groups of scientists generating energy from food waste, and even from urine. Now,...
No matter what area of life is in question - personal, recreational or professional - one of the most psychologically damaging things we can do to ourselves is to measure our successes and failures in relation to another person....
When doing your routine grocery shopping, how often do you handle raw poultry packages without using an extra plastic bag?
According to a new study sponsored by the USDA, most of us do not use this precautionary measure, leading...
When most people think of "going organic," food is the only area of life that comes to mind. However, choosing organic clothing is also an important decision, both for your overall health, the health of the environment, and to...
While you might think that any exercise is good exercise, that's not always the case. Of course, getting up and moving, rather than sitting all day behind a computer screen or lounging on the couch is definitely a good...
While it is well-known that processed foods are not a healthy choice (and should really be avoided entirely), many specific foods in this category have not been widely analyzed as to their health pitfalls. One very popular processed food...
The cucumber (Cucumis sativus), while somewhat underrated, is extremely nutritious and definitely worthy of celebrating. Usually grouped together with vegetables, it is actually a fruit, and a relative of both melons and squash.
Cucumbers have a rich and ancient...
