According to the report Too Fat to Fight, 27 percent of young Americans are physically unfit to enlist in the armed forces. How's that possible? Well, if 70 percent of American adults are overweight or obese ...
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Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating degenerative neurological illness that affects memory and behavior. Researchers in Germany studied the blood levels of antioxidants in patients with Alzheimer's and compared them to control levels in study participants without the illness. They...
Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen, but this dependable cookware is a must in the modern kitchen. Cast-iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stovetop to oven with no problem and last for decades....
Like the rapacious Audrey II in "Little Shop of Horrors," some of the easiest-to-grow houseplants can devour what's bad for you. (But not bad boyfriends - or girlfriends!) Three bad-boy culprits that plants can filter out of your environment...
The Centers for Disease Control just released a statement about an outbreak of listeria in ricotta cheese that has been sold in the United States.
If you’ve invested anytime studying health and nutrition, you’ve most likely heard of detoxing. People swear by the health benefits associated with fasting, juice cleanses, colonics, and more.
For most children and adults who are diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) the automatic treatment is medication. However, nutrition and meditation are also effective methods of addressing the disruption that comes with this disorder.
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One of the areas that...
Mention of parsley traces back to the first century A.D., by such notables as the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder, who praised it as a staple in soups and salad, and the father of medicine
If there weren't enough good reasons to exercise, here's another one: A new study finds that exercise improves memory and reduces the risk for cognitive decline as we get older.
The study included 86 women ages 70 to 80, some...
Bees and their pollinating powers are the foundation of the food chain. Healthy bees reflect a sustainable planet, which is good for humans.
