A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors.
People’s love for sweet is so visceral, food companies lure consumers to their products by adding sugar to almost everything they make
Many individuals will begin strenuous exercise programs that incorporate too much exercise too soon, leading to fitness burnout or injury.
Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and a range of “phytonutrients”, which plants produce to help them grow or protect them from pathogens and pests.
When we think of food in the past, it is often images of Henry VIII with a table groaning with meat dishes that springs to mind. But in fact our ancestors knew more about the health benefits of eating salads – normally thought of as a cold dish of herbs or vegetables – than we might think.
Has your home recently been overrun by tiny grey moths, flapping erratically around your kitchen? Spotted some suspicious webs in a cereal box? You might be sharing your dried food with pantry moths
We tested the cognitive ability of elderly mice following defined periods of exercise and found an optimal period or 'sweet spot' that greatly improved their spatial learning,
To understand what’s happening – and how to fix it – let’s explore your body’s “stop eating signals”
Whether you’re sitting at home or in the office, you’re likely reading this on a digital device, and your eyes may be hot, scratchy, tired and dry.
What’s going on? This escalation in angry rhetoric is sometimes attributed to social media. But are there other influences altering communication styles?
A good night’s sleep is important for many reasons. It helps our body repair itself and function as it should, and is linked to better mental health and lower risk of many health conditions – including heart disease and diabetes.
Early-onset colorectal cancer incidence among the young, defined as those under age 50, has been rising globally since the early 1990s.
Historically, healing has been one of humankind’s higher functions, leaving its mark recorded throughout more than 10,000 years of human civilization. All of the major religions include healing as one of their expressions of spirituality...
- By Emma Farrell
If there is one plant to start your journey with the plant spirits, it should be Mugwort, the stunningly beautiful and beneficent Artemisia vulgaris. Mugwort is one of the most visceral plant spirits who weaves her spirit through all aspects of our life to bring alignment.
If your family member has just been admitted to the ICU, you may be overwhelmed by the number of people coming and going. Just who are all these people — and who’s in charge?
- By UC Irvine
New research offers a molecular view of how plants with a long history of use by Native Americans worked to treat pain and diarrhea.
Though researchers have known about the protective effect of exercise for many years, exactly why it has this effect on the brain has remained a mystery.
One diet change commonly recommended by experts is to eat fewer saturated fats – and instead consume polyunsaturated fats
- By Jude Bijou
What if I told you a new diet called the "It's Not About the Food" is gaining popularity and causing significant numbers of women to shed pounds along with old habits and excess baggage? I bet you’d at least give it a second glance, and perhaps even investigate further.
- By Jude Bijou
What if I told you a new diet called the "It's Not About the Food" is gaining popularity and causing significant numbers of women to shed pounds along with old habits and excess baggage? I bet you’d at least give it a second glance, and perhaps even investigate further.
Many of us have smartwatches or apps on our phones that count the number of steps we do. Usually, we aim to reach at least 10,000 steps a day, which we are often reminded is the target to help improve our health.
- By NC State
Some kitchen traditions are best avoided if we want to avoid foodborne illness.
The researchers say survey participants clearly found some foods aversive, not merely unpleasant.