Connecticut Passes GMO Labeling Law – With Strings Attached
On December 11, 2013, Connecticut became the first state in the US to officially pass a law requiring food labels to indicate the presence...
Study: Emotions Are Rooted in Our Biology
It is an inherently well-known fact that each emotion can manifest quite differently in the body. Anger can cause elevated heart rate and flushed...
US Surgeon General Calls For the End of the Tobacco Epidemic
"Enough is enough. We need to eliminate the use of cigarettes and create a tobacco-free generation." - Dr. Boris Lushniak, acting Surgeon General
To put...
5 Reasons to Love Aloe Vera – The Medicinal Superfood
Cleopatra and Nefertiti, two Egyptian Queens incorporated Aloe vera into their beauty regime to keep their skin soft and supple.
Pedanius Dioscorides (circa 40-90 AD)...
33 Foods that Starve Cancer
“The obvious thing is to think about what we could remove from our diet. But I took a completely opposite approach and began asking:...
Why Do I Crave Chocolate?
Ah, chocolate - the food women report craving more so than any other. Of course, men can also be susceptible to chocolate cravings, but...
Is a Gentically Modified Non-Browning Apple on the Way?
The latest GMO up for approval by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the "Arctic Apple," also known in some circles as "Frankenapple."...
5 Things You May Not Know About Okra
Okra, also known as lady finger, is most commonly seen in Southern cooking, as these green pods are cultivated in the warmer regions of...
Link Between Heart Disease and Dementia in Older Women
A large-scale German study recently made a connection between heart disease, one of America's most prevalent - and in many cases most preventable chronic...
How to Even Your Skin Tone Naturally
An uneven skin tone can stem from a variety of factors, including sun damage, stress, pollution, acne scars, certain medical conditions and certain additives...
