As you put your honey into your tea or on your toast this morning, did it cross your mind that the beneficial insects that produce this wonderful sweet treat are rapidly disappearing without a trace? The honeybee population has...
With summer here, there is no better time to make a nutritious smoothie with the wide range of fabulous fruits and vegetables now in season. Of course, any time of the year is a good time for a delicious smoothie...
Last Wednesday, James Gandolfini, dynamic star of the Emmy-winning series, "The Sopranos", tragically died of a heart attack while he was vacationing in Rome. He was 51 years old. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately...
Historical evidence shows that the use of bee pollen by humans dates as far back as ancient Egyptian times. Beekeepers of old knew that this near-magical substance is one of nature’s best kept secrets. It has long been considered an...
Do you have a scale in your house? If so, how many times a year, month, week, day or even hour do you step on to weigh yourself? Some people step on the scales far too frequently, even more...
Can meditation help with a student's academic performance? New studies show that it absolutely can. Research published in this month's issue of Education displays that high school students who practiced the Transcendental Meditation® technique had higher graduation rates. The study, led...
Chipotle Mexican Grill has made history by becoming the first fast food chain to label their GMO ingredients. While the ingredients are listed on their website, not on their in-store menus, Chipotle is nethertheless making an important step towards fast...
Keeping muscles well-toned and fit is crucial to overall health and wellness. The most important muscle to protect and care for is the heart. All of the other muscles in the body require oxygen and sugar to make fuel. The...
Fast food is as popular in Britain as it is in America, and a recent investigation into six well-known restaurants revealed an often-overlooked breeding ground for bacteria: the ice machine. Researchers took ice and toilet samples from ten fast food...
A new study performed at the University of California, Irvine, has found that golden root extract increased the lifespan of fruit flies by approximately 24 percent. Researchers also found that the extract protected both fruit flies and cultured human cells...