Cayenne pepper has been used for centuries throughout the world, particularly in China and the Americas, for culinary as well as medicinal purposes.
It contains capsaicin, the compound which makes it spicy and also offers a number of therapeutic...
A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, revealed that runners may live an average of three years longer than those who don't run.
What was even more interesting was that the 15-year study...
The Cheesecake Factory, according to the watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest, is said to be serving up the unhealthiest food in the country.
The eatery won the not-so-coveted award of the group's Xtreme Eating survey,...
Some readers viewing this headline may wonder why we're still reporting on DDT - after all, this insecticide has not been used in the US since the 1970s. However, even though it is now banned, this dangerous chemical compound...
Food waste is a significant worldwide problem. Every day, perfectly good meals are thrown in the trash, or allowed to rot in the fridge until they are no longer edible.
While much of this is a distribution issue, and some...
Though practiced religiously by health gurus for decades, juicing is now more popular than ever as more and more people are learning about its numerous health benefits.
Proponents of juicing claim that these sometimes strange looking concoctions can treat...
Let’s face it: bad breath, yellowed teeth and even the occasional cavity have plagued us all at some point.
Each year, Americans spend millions of dollars on pastes, rinses, strips and spin brushes in an effort to improve their...
Okay, so you can't actually stop time, but there are a number of ways to reduce the deteriorative impact that aging has on your face - as well as your body and mind overall. The absolute key to staying...
The market is practically flooded these days with pills and potions designed to boost metabolism and help unsuccessful dieters shed those last few unwanted pounds.
Unfortunately, these claims are often erroneous, and many of the products that inspire hope...
You may or may not have heard of one of the most potent antioxidants making headlines these days. Astaxanthin, pronounced “asta-ZAN-thin,” is a unique carotenoid antioxidant found in numerous seafood sources which has been hailed as a cure-all for...
