On December 11, 2013, Connecticut became the first state in the US to officially pass a law requiring food labels to indicate the presence of genetically modified ingredients.
Enactment of the law, however, is not that simple. The law can...
It is an inherently well-known fact that each emotion can manifest quite differently in the body. Anger can cause elevated heart rate and flushed cheeks, fear can upset your stomach, and happiness may cause you to feel warm all...
"Enough is enough. We need to eliminate the use of cigarettes and create a tobacco-free generation." - Dr. Boris Lushniak, acting Surgeon General
To put it plainly and simply: cigarette smoking is a plague upon the health of our nation....
Cleopatra and Nefertiti, two Egyptian Queens incorporated Aloe vera into their beauty regime to keep their skin soft and supple.
Pedanius Dioscorides (circa 40-90 AD) was a Greek physician, botanist and pharmacologist who extolled the medicinal virtues of aloe in...
“The obvious thing is to think about what we could remove from our diet. But I took a completely opposite approach and began asking: What could we be adding to our diet that could boost the body’s defense system?...
Ah, chocolate - the food women report craving more so than any other. Of course, men can also be susceptible to chocolate cravings, but significantly more women than men report 'needing' it.
For some women, these cravings only happen around...
The latest GMO up for approval by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the "Arctic Apple," also known in some circles as "Frankenapple." The modification? This apple has had its genes modified so that it does not oxidize...
Okra, also known as lady finger, is most commonly seen in Southern cooking, as these green pods are cultivated in the warmer regions of the globe. Like most vegetables, okra is high in fiber and chock full of a...
A large-scale German study recently made a connection between heart disease, one of America's most prevalent - and in many cases most preventable chronic disease, and a higher risk of dementia in aging women.
The study was led by...
An uneven skin tone can stem from a variety of factors, including sun damage, stress, pollution, acne scars, certain medical conditions and certain additives in cosmetics. It may also be genetic; if your close family members have unevenly pigmented...
