Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a highly fragrant herb that is actually a hybrid cross between watermint and spearmint. For centuries, this herb has been held in high esteem due to its healing effects and aromatic properties.
An excellent source of...
Researchers at Yale University are looking for solutions to the obesity epidemic in a rather unlikely area: the brain.
A new study has found a connection between a nuclear receptor in the hypothalamus and the suppression of weight gain.
While this...
We're not talking about street drugs… we're talking about the medications prescribed to large numbers of kids and adolescents for a variety of behavioral issues.
Many of these drugs have dangerous side effects, and all-too-often physicians prescribe them as...
All over the world - in some areas more than others - cropland is being depleted, literally sucked dry of its fertility.
This has much to do with industrial practices, including unsustainable agriculture. However, as an experiment in China...
Most people are well aware that obesity is linked to diabetes and heart disease, but did you know that being obese can significantly raise the risk of getting certain types of arthritis? And, no matter what kind of arthritis...
The cashew is a much-loved nut appreciated for its delicate flavor. Related to the pistachio, the cashew is actually a kidney-shaped seed that grows from the bottom of the fruit of the cashew tree, known as the cashew apple....
Tick season is fully upon us, and it's not just people living in the woody areas of the country that should take precautions against these blood-sucking creatures.
Sure, they love the woods, they love dogs, and they love tall grass,...
Why spend money on a hand scrub that might be filled with potentially harmful chemicals when all you need to do is grab a few ingredients from your fridge or kitchen cabinets?
Most likely, you already have everything you need...
Are you ever thinking so hard, juggling so many mental balls, that you wonder how your internal communication system keeps from exploding? We live in a culture where stress has violated even what was once the quietest part of...
According to a new study performed at the University of Rochester Medical Center, only a relatively small percentage of doctors are recommending daily aspirin for the prevention of heart attack, stroke and cancer to eligible patients.
While "an aspirin...
