A huge new international study has confirmed that physical activity may really be the best medicine. Moving, lifting, walking, sweeping, scrubbing, or doing almost anything physical for the equivalent of…
Two delicious bean recipes to try this week All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. These two bean dishes are quick, easy, eat-with-a-spoon good, and…
You get fewer calories and less sugar than you would in most light ice creams. And it’s delish. Who wouldn’t be interested? No wonder Halo Top has become America’s best-selling…
“Every kind of living thing is dependent on communities of microbes we call microbiomes, and that includes humans,” says Lita Proctor. Proctor is director of the Human Microbiome Project, an…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Three easy ways to make vegetables the star of the plate: toss with a zesty vinaigrette, dress with…
Do they cause weight gain, cravings, or diabetes? Here’s what the latest evidence shows. Weight “Diet drinks are associated with weight gain, new research suggests,” read the headline in the…
Is your tap water ever cloudy? That’s a sign of turbidity. Unfortunately, most of the time it’s not that obvious. Turbidity happens when particles of clay, silt, decaying plants, parasites,…
Dr. Peter G. Lurie will be the new president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, succeeding Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. Michael Jacobson reflects on decades of progress…
In the rush to post headlines on the latest studies, some writers or editors miss or confuse key facts. Sometimes, it’s the studies’ authors who get it wrong. Here’s a…
It’s still summertime…which means smoothie time. And homemade smoothies are so popular, say market watchers, that they’ve boosted sales of frozen fruit and blenders. Companies are cashing in on the…