Esther Gokhale, who has studied the posture of people in less developed places throughout the world - where back pain is virtually unheard of - believes that our modern lifestyles are causing serious harm due to sitting all day....
Potato chips are one of the most common cravings reported throughout the Western world. In fact, Americans consume over one billion pounds of these crispy snacks every year. School cafeterias and office lunchrooms are lined with vending machines dispensing...
We can attribute a lot of our characteristics to our parents. Our height as well as skin, eye and hair color can, for the most part, be traced to our parents or our parents’ parents. But is it possible...
A study performed by Washington State University researchers highlights yet another danger of the banned pesticides that still linger throughout our environment decades after the discontinuation of their use - potentially higher risks of endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic...
Many people are familiar, at least somewhat, with the healing properties of lavender, peppermint and tea tree essential oils - for good reason, as these oils offer a great deal of benefit. However, there are a multitude of essential...
Whether you’re a lazy gardener or you just don’t have a lot of time on your hands (and who does?) self-seeding, self-sowing vegetables can be the perfect solution you’ve been looking for to grow your own organic vegetables. You...
A new study performed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of California, Davis has found a connection between insulin levels and a lactating woman's ability to produce sufficient amounts of breast milk.
According to corresponding author Dr....
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is currently collecting signatures on a letter to be delivered to First Lady Michelle Obama, asking her to add GMO labelling to the FDA's list of proposed changes to food labels, which she helped...
If the popular euphemism 'you are what you eat' applies, then it also applies to the food eaten by the food we eat. When we choose fruits and vegetables that are sprayed with pesticides, those chemicals end up in...
Often known for their bright red color and tangy, tart taste, the stalks of the rhubarb plant have been cultivated for centuries, and are used today for both their numerous health benefits and as an addition to several baked...
