Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that antibiotic resistant bacteria could pose a catastrophic threat. CRE, or carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, has become more common over the last decade due to the overuse of antibiotics with...
Are you killing your heart? A study out of the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada found that 27% of patients with heart failure had evidence of a vitamin B2 deficiency while 38% showed evidence of a B6 deficiency.
Another...
A study performed at the University of Missouri has found that silver nanoparticles, commonly used in pesticides, packaging, water treatment, cosmetics and preserving foods, can stay on the skin of produce, and penetrate into food, even after repeated rinsing.
Silver...
We all know that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is essential to good health. All fruits and veggies contain essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. However, some of these nutrients are color-specific.
Dr. Lorelei DiSogra of the National...
Due to our nation's strained economic situation, many schools have faced significant budget cuts. Sadly, gym classes in schools across the country have taken some of the biggest hits, and our children are much worse off in their absence.
Depleting...
“Carbon footprint” is a term that’s used for the amount of carbon that is emitted through certain activities or by an organization. The total amount of greenhouse gases that are produced to directly and indirectly support human activities are...
You’ve probably noticed that eating certain foods tends to make you feel better while others can put you into a bit of a slump. Back in the late ‘90s, one food manufacturer even tried to capitalize on this by...
From cooking to cleaning to health and home, baking soda is one inexpensive item that every homeowner should keep stocked up on. Of course, most people have a box of baking soda stashed in their fridge or freezer, but...
According to researchers, only about 10 percent of adults who have sore throats get strep throat, which is caused by bacteria that that can be killed by antibiotics.
The rest of the time, a virus is at work. According...
Pineapple (Ananas comosus), is a member of the Bromeliaceae family, which one of its most potent health-promoting compounds, the enzyme bromelain, is named after. Pina is the name that the Spanish give to the pineapple, which is the root...
