Big news from China: permits for the production of genetically modified corn and rice have not received renewal from the nation's Ministry of Agriculture.
In the past couple of years, China has become increasingly stringent on the import of food...
With fall just around the corner - that crisp, cool air and the sound of leaves gently falling - the wonderful aromas and flavors of pumpkins, apples, cinnamon and butternut squash will soon be upon us. The autumn season...
Few cancers tend to be more gender specific than others. In most cases, these tend to be hormone-dependent cancers that utilize these chemicals for growth and proliferation. Brain cancer, however, isn’t one of these.
Yet brain tumors tend to...
It is truly inspiring when innovative young people discover ways to both further technology, and reduce our carbon footprint.
The latest innovator in the news is Shannon Lee, an 18-year-old student from Singapore, who has developed a way to...
Famous for their ability to add a burst of freshness to any dish, sweet or savory, citrus fruits including lemons and oranges are well-known for their many health perks. The most pronounced of these is their high concentration of...
In mid-August, several types of peanut butters and almond butters were recalled by NSpired Natural Foods, due to possible contamination with salmonella.
These types of recalls, which include organic products, happen on an intermittent basis, and are an inherent...
A recent study out of the University of Adelaide has revealed that at least one area of the human brain may be able to process information the same way in older age as it does in youth.
The study...
When we get home from a long day on the job, the natural instinct for many of us is to plop down on the couch, and either catch up on our favorite TV shows, read a book or just...
In the ongoing struggle to avoid GMOs and their potentially negative impact on our health and the environment, there is at least one product you may not have considered: Baker's yeast, the common type of yeast used as a...
For many people, slathering on deodorant, antiperspirant, or a deodorant/antiperspirant combo is an everyday morning ritual.
We give little thought to the hundreds of chemicals contained in these products, as they accomplish an important function: making us smell fresh...
