Fiber is packed with nutritious benefits that often go unnoticed. Although the easiest fiber sources to name are obvious to any nutrition nut out there, there are a variety of foods that offer the same benefits as whole wheat...
Cut back on animal foods--such as meats and cheese--and shift to more organic, locally grown plant foods, including beans, vegetables and grains, to slash your carbon footprint.
All the attention on climate change brings into focus the role you can...
Making the decision to move a loved one who has dementia into an assisted-living facility or nursing home is never easy. Not only can it be emotionally difficult, but it can also be hard to figure out how and...
Nothing screams summer more than family BBQ’s beneath the hot July moon and the feeling of lush green grass on your bare feet. As you nibble your way through a slice of watermelon, that unavoidable pest is awaiting its...
Cancer is a scary illness. It is one of the illnesses that people most fear, even though heart disease and diabetes are far more prevalent and likely killers than cancer. However, fearing a health issue can also do unnecessary...
Synthetic marijuana continues to be a problem with adolescents. In March, 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrationtook emergency action to control five chemicals used to make so-called "fake pot." This action made possessing and/or selling these products illegal in the United...
Fainting, the temporary loss of consciousness that doctors call syncope (SINK-uh-pee), can be embarrassing, scary, and dangerous. It's also quite common -- an estimated one in three people faints at least once in their lifetime. People pass out when the...
As anyone who's tried to quit smoking will know, it can be tough to abstain when you see or smell a cigarette. Exposing people to cues like this without supplying the reward can curb addiction, say researchers, but only...
A meal made with high quality, nutrient-rich lean meats is sure to stir up a healthy appetite, but add the smoke and sizzle of an outdoor grill, the pop of oil deep-frying on the stovetop, or the savory smell...
Every year hundreds of people eat bad mushrooms. By bad, we mean mushrooms that can make you deathly ill and potentially require a liver transplant. However, a doctor in Santa Cruz, California may be very close to applying for...
