If you type "bored kids" into Google, you'll get 48 million results! Kids have even started their own mini-movie industry on You Tube; that's how much they want the world to know they're b-o-r-e-d. And as funny (gross, too!)...
You hear a lot about people being gluten free these days. That means avoiding gluten – mainly wheat, barley and rye. But an even trickier challenge would be to avoid corn. But should we avoid corn? Corn is very prevalent...
When The Black Eyed Peas sing "Someday," they're crooning an anthem for immediate gratification: "I don't want it someday; I don't want it one day; Gotta have it somehow; I want it right now." Our fast-food, living-off-credit culture has turned...
Have you ever wondered if the pains we feel on a regular basis are really “normal”? Is it normal to get frequent headaches?  To have aches and pains all over or to gain weight?  Is it normal to be...
Remember the movie “Super Size Me”? One message in this movie was if we think the key is to stop eating the burgers, think again. The bigger issue for a heart-healthy and obesity-reducing America is to stop drinking the...
After her debut at the 1939 World's Fair, Elsie the Cow became so famous (the inspiration of the Borden Milk Company), she toured the country in her own railcar fitted with a four-poster, canopied bed. Well, MOOOve over, Elsie. While...
Red meat isn't just a type of food--it's a deep-rooted part of our culture. Many of us were raised at a time when no dinner was complete without a hearty portion of meat and potatoes. Every July 4th, we...
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a major role in mental health. It is naturally produced in your brain and adrenal glands and is the chemical that signals feelings of pleasure. Dopamine has been linked to cognition, voluntary movement,...
The Ghostbusters were out to vanquish green goop; but if you have ghost poop (we're not kidding), it takes more than an ectoplasmic slime-buster to get your bowels moving smoothly.
BPA (bisphenol A) – an organic compound that is used to make plastics, is considered an estrogen mimicker and has been identified as a significant risk for children by the FDA – even to the point that they recently banned BPA...