Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that meditation has the potential to increase an individual's empathy towards others, and can even change brain patterns associated with empathy and compassion.
Study director Richard Davidson and his associate scientist, Antoine...
On average, an American meal usually consists of ingredients from five different  countries (Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 2007). Just last week, the Department of Agriculture approved Chinese chicken processing plants to ship chicken to America. For now, it...
What is Slow Food? Short answer: the exact opposite of fast food.
While fast food by its very nature values convenience over the health of people and the environment, the Slow Food movement is spreading awareness of taking time to...
You will find artificial sweeteners almost everywhere today. They are an obvious additive in diet soft drinks and other reduced-calorie foods.
While it’s no revelation that the safety of aspartame, acesulfame potassium and saccharin have been extremely controversial since...
So, you have the munchies and you really feel like something to dip your veggies or whole grain chips in. The typical processed snack dip has over 40 ingredients in it, including some that are very hard to pronounce,...
Food labels can be confusing to many consumers. With so much information on them, it’s hard to quickly decipher what is healthy and what’s not, and some can also be rather deceptive. To help clear up some of that...
Apple cider vinegar is just one of those things you can't talk enough about. There are numerous grocery items that have multiple purposes and apple cider vinegar is one of those items. Made from fermented apple juice, regular use...
Believe it or not, there is a right way to enjoy a few beers without completely sabotaging your clean diet efforts. If you have enjoyed a cold one or two after a long week at work, you know too...
"Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favour compared with products of nature, the living cell of the plant, the final result of the...
Research performed at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine has linked binge drinking during adolescence to an impaired ability to respond to stress as an adult, and a likely increased risk of depression and anxiety.
The study, led by...
