Tick season is fully upon us, and it is not just people living in the woody areas of the country that should take precautions against these blood-sucking creatures.
Sure, they love the woods, they love dogs, and they love tall...
The nasty effects of pest and weed resistant GMO crops on human health and the environment are beginning to show - the insects and weeds are developing immunities, and many farmers are responding by using more pesticides and herbicides...
After 14 years of trying to sell their fast food wares in Bolivia, McDonald's closed the last of its franchises in the country last month. While frighteningly effective in the United States, McDonald's marketing campaign of cheap, quickly-prepared processed...
When you think of the word diet do you envision a lone carrot stick and a cup of water? Perhaps you feel tense and empty every time you think of "going on a diet." Unfortunately, diet is often associated...
It has happened again: a beverage manufacturer has been hit between the eyes with a spotlight and everyone is talking. This time it is all about Pepsi and their caramel coloring. While this synthetic ingredient is surely no good...
Fish can be a wonderfully healthy and delicious meal when prepared properly. However, not all fish dinners are created equal. Long John Silver's Big Catch meal, for example, is loaded with trans fats and chemicals, which greatly outweigh the...
If you planted nothing else in a container on your back deck this summer but Swiss chard, also known as silverbeet, you would be doing your body a huge favor. This not-so-common vegetable is vitamin-packed and has crisp, green...
If you buy chicken or vegetable stock labeled “No MSG” or even products labeled organic believing you’re making the best choice for your family’s health, you might be surprised to find what lurks inside.
Most products that are labeled...
The Center for Public Interest (CSPI) has reduced its safety rating of Splenda, a common brand name for the artificial sweetener sucralose, from 'safe' to 'caution.'
This downgrade follows an Italian study which has linked sucralose consumption to an increased...
If you are on a public water line, it is likely that your household water supply is loaded with chlorine. Chlorination has been around for nearly 100 years.
In the early 20th century, it was first used by Great...
