Want to Lose Weight? When You Eat Is the Key to Losing It
How do you lose weight safely and keep it off forever? This is a question so many ask after the disappointment of yet...
Gardening Therapy Helps Women on Long-term Sick Leave
Women are at greater risk of becoming chronically ill and going on long-term sick leave, which can have financial as well as physical and...
The Placebo Effect Is on the Rise
The development of pharmaceutical painkillers is on the decline as the placebo effect is on the rise in the United States. According to neuroscientist...
Shiitake Mushrooms Boost Immunity
Native to Asia, shiitake mushrooms are packed with vitamins and minerals and have been cultivated for thousands of years for culinary and medicinal purposes....
A Miracle Cancer Drug on the Horizon
In 1971, President Richard Nixon turned the eyes of the nation to the importance of cancer research with the signing of the National Cancer...
Your Genes and the Effect of Happiness on Health
Bet you didn’t know that your genes are much like Santa, tracking when you’re naughty or nice and rewarding good behavior while punishing the...
The Real Problem with Wheat
What’s the real problem with wheat? Yes, it’s important to be on the watch for gluten sensitivity and allergies spawned by hybridization, but the...
Arsenic Levels in Rice: Cause for Concern?
On September 6, 2013, the FDA issued a new statement regarding arsenic levels in rice, after analyzing the effect of this contaminant on immediate...
FDA to Phase Out Antibiotics in Meat
When the public roars loud enough, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) starts to listen. As more and more infectious diseases build...
Corn Syrup vs. Table Sugar: Which Is Worse?
University of Utah researchers have declared a winner in the corn syrup vs. table sugar debate. They found that corn syrup is significantly more...