Young Researcher Transforms Eggplant Into a Battery
It is truly inspiring when innovative young people discover ways to both further technology, and reduce our carbon footprint. The latest innovator in the news is Shannon Lee, an 18-year-old student from Singapore, who has developed a way to recharge batteries using a Chinese eggplant. Lee, a student at Singapore's National Junior College, recently won the Young Scientist Award at...
7 Cool Ways to Use Lemon and Orange Peels
Famous for their ability to add a burst of freshness to any dish, sweet or savory, citrus fruits including lemons and oranges are well-known for their many health perks. The most pronounced of these is their high concentration of immune-boosting vitamin C. We have written quite a bit about various citrus fruits, including the many benefits of drinking warm...
Peanut and Nut Butters Recalled Due to Salmonella
In mid-August, several types of peanut butters and almond butters were recalled by NSpired Natural Foods, due to possible contamination with salmonella. These types of recalls, which include organic products, happen on an intermittent basis, and are an inherent risk of buying pre-packaged foods. The NSpired Natural Foods company manufactures peanut and almond butters that are sold at numerous grocery...
Research Finds Part of the Brain Remains as Active in Old Age As It Does In Its Prime
A recent study out of the University of Adelaide has revealed that at least one area of the human brain may be able to process information the same way in older age as it does in youth. The study compared the ability to respond to visual and non-visual stimuli in people who were 60 years of age and older...
Sitting Around is More Dangerous than You Think
When we get home from a long day on the job, the natural instinct for many of us is to plop down on the couch, and either catch up on our favorite TV shows, read a book or just sit and spend time with our families. However, all those hours sitting, compounded with the sitting many of us do at...
Could GM Baker’s Yeast Be Contributing to Skyrocketing Rates of Obesity and Diabetes?
In the ongoing struggle to avoid GMOs and their potentially negative impact on our health and the environment, there is at least one product you may not have considered: Baker's yeast, the common type of yeast used as a leavening agent in baking bread and other bakery type foods. While the current GMO debate has focused on the health impact...
Is Your Deodorant Worsening Your Body Odor?
For many people, slathering on deodorant, antiperspirant, or a deodorant/antiperspirant combo is an everyday morning ritual. We give little thought to the hundreds of chemicals contained in these products, as they accomplish an important function: making us smell fresh and clean. However, a small-scale study performed at the University of Ghent in Belgium has uncovered preliminary evidence that antiperspirants which...
Fruit Sugar vs. Table Sugar
You may have heard that natural fruit sugar is far healthier than table sugar (sucrose). The answer to that is a bit more complicated than it seems. The sugar found in fruit and the sugar found in that bowl of shiny white grains on your table are molecularly and chemically the same. Both are comprised of fructose and glucose...
Is Dry Heat or Humidity Better for Good Health?
The level of humidity in the air may not be something that you've thought about when it comes to your health, but it certainly plays a role in your total well-being. The answer to the question, whether dry heat or humidity is better, is actually neither, as an extreme in either direction isn't good for health. It can also...
Activated Charcoal – Nature’s Remedy for Poisoning and More
When you hear the word "charcoal," you probably immediately think about grilling hot dogs or burgers, but there is another type of charcoal known as activated charcoal that's used to treat a number of ailments as well as a multi-purpose poison and disease antidote. A story recorded in 1831 describes how a French Academy of Medicine professor drank a...
