Every time you dive into a product that claims to be sugar-free but is surprisingly, sometimes sickeningly, sweet, you are consuming an artificial sweetener. Just the word 'artificial' should raise some concern. Artificial means, quite simply, that a substance...
Dandelions have a lot more to offer other than just being an annoyance to those who strive to have a perfect lawn. Most yards have them, providing a free source for a wide range of health benefits, inside and...
In 2009 and 2010, two strains of the potentially fatal pathogen Listeria monocytogenes infected 34 people in Austria, resulting in eight deaths.
The source of the outbreak was contaminated Quargel, a traditional Austrian curd cheese, produced at a Hartburg...
Dates have been prized since ancient times for their sweetness, their versatility in cooking and their health benefits. These tiny fruits also have several properties that could add a boost to your weight loss plan. The connection between dates...
While many are drawn to the vibrant flowers of the calendula or pot marigold (though not to be confused with the annual marigold plant that inhabits many gardens), this centuries-old plant has been used medicinally for hundreds of years....
Drinking water for most Americans is regulated by state and federal government, as it’s received through community supplies, but for approximately 15 percent of Americans who get their water through a private well, there are no experts regularly checking...
We’ve reached that time of year that many people turn to over-the-counter or prescription meds to fight uncomfortable spring allergies.
Over 35 million Americans are said to suffer from allergies during springtime, due to various pollens in the air...
Yogurt fans, you may just have one more reason to stock up on those cute cups. A recent study, published in the Journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, found that consuming low-fat fermented dairy products...
Thanks to unhealthy processing methods, chocolate has earned a reputation as a ‘junk food.’ While the candy bars lining the supermarket shelves are certainly not good for you, organic, raw dark chocolate has many surprising health benefits, and is...
The notion that bigger is better may ring true in some areas of life, but more and more Americans are finding that when it comes to housing, the notion of living large isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
People...
