Many people complain about the high cost of organic fruits and vegetables and how difficult it is to eat the recommended daily allowance of these foods. However, in a study to be published in the journal Social Indicators Research,...
While not all women will experience dramatic uncomfortable symptoms during menopause, for those that do, finding a safe way to reduce their discomfort can be important. In the past, women often talked to their doctor and were prescribed synthetic...
Sharon Palmer recently sat down with Stephanie Stephens of Mind Your Body to discuss what Anti-inflammatory foods we should be adding to our diet and what 3 Pro-inflammatory foods we need to be removing. Hint: We figured that french...
Christine Ha battled her way to become the next Master Chef (despite being legally blind) - and she was calm, cool and collected in that incredible pressure cooker. But most of us aren't so stress-resistant. We could use a...
Q. How do "cholesterol-lowering" cereals like oatmeal reduce LDL cholesterol? How much do I need to eat to make a difference?
A. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are part of a heart healthy diet. Part of the benefit of eating...
For thousands of years, humans have been fighting the effects of aging on their skin. As we age, skin naturally loses elasticity and wrinkles appear. When you add exposure to sunlight, air pollution and other toxic effects, it can...
Accumulating research indicates microbiota in lean individuals is different from that of obese people; lean people tend to have a higher proportion of two types of beneficial bacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes, than obese people.
Emerging evidence also indicates that probiotics--live...
These eco-friendly swaps are good for the environment, but make sure they're also healthy for you. Here's how:
1. You use reusable bags at the grocery store.
Most plastic bags don't biodegrade, so reusable ones are a smart option. But when...
In a recent report, a man died in Florida after a bug-eating contest in which he consumed cockroaches and worms to win a pet python. While most people do not make it a habit to deliberately eat roaches and...
Did you know that there’s only one fear that has been scientifically proven to be an innate rather than a conditioned response? The fear of heights has been documented to appear in young children. Thus it’s highly likely that...
