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One-third of the Food Produced Worldwide is Wasted or Lost
We lop off broccoli stems, snip away carrot tops and snap woody ends from asparagus without a thought. The mindless tossing of scraps, peels...
Beat the Heat This Summer by Knowing Everything Under the Sun...
It is impossible to stay inside this time of year with hiking trips, afternoons on the boat and live concerts urging us to go...
Should We Drink Orange Juice with Added Calcium and Vitamin D?
Major brands are selling orange juice with about 350 milligrams (mg) of calcium and 100 international units of vitamin D added to each 8-ounce...
Fermented Foods: No Longer Just a Thing from the Past
Could fermented foods be the next big thing? For years we have taken a step back from these types of foods, as they have...
8 Simple Heart Healthy Diet Tips
While some heart disease risk factors, such as family history, are out of your control, a healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons....
Regular Meditation Can Help Reduce Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
A recent study conducted by Georgia Health Sciences University researchers revealed that teens that devoted 15 minutes twice a day towards meditation had a...
Financial Planning and Life-span Calculators – Plan For Your Healthy Longevity
Life-span predictions may sound like the stuff of tarot cards and palm readers. But an increasingly sophisticated set of online tools promise to help...
New Use of Infrared Light Can Spot Cancer Instantly
Infrared light can help spot cancerous tissue in an instant. To look for cancer in a biopsy, the sample is stained to highlight DNA...
The Healthy Power of Citrus
Around the globe, citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, and limes, are among the most popular fruits because of their tangy flavor...
Study Shows Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study shows that people who drink three cups of coffee each day are at a lower risk to develop Alzheimer’s disease early...
