

The Power of Peppermint: 15 Health Benefits Revealed
A favorite herbal medicine of the ancients, peppermint leaves have been found in Egyptian pyramids dating back to 1,000 BC. Modern...


Prunes & Plums: Are They Good for You?
Sometime in the late 18th century, in an English home on Christmas Eve, a small boy has left the dinner table, taking the dessert with...


For The Love of Organics: Brussels Sprouts
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, when it comes to Brussels sprouts it seems there’s no in-between. One study found that our strong feelings about...


Top Celery Nutrition Facts & Why Celery Is Good for You
SUMMARY I always considered celery a pretty benign vegetable, but it seems most people either can’t get enough of it or can’t stand it....


Artichokes: Nutrition, Benefits, & How to Cook and Eat Them
SUMMARY If we played a word association game and I said “vegetable,” chances are your response wouldn’t be “artichoke.” That’s a pity...


Are Cashews Healthy, Ethical, or Sustainable?
SUMMARY Cashews are incredibly versatile nuts (well, drupes), providing creaminess and flavor to Indian and other Asian dishes,...


Why I Don’t Recommend Melatonin Supplements
Over-the-counter melatonin (“anti-gonad hormone”) supplements tend not to contain what they say they do, and the contaminants could be...


Importance of Sleep
One of the key weapons in the so-called “War on Terrorism” is what the George W. Bush administration officials called Enhanced...


Successful Government Dietary Regulations
The public health community appears to have all but given up on eliminating obesity. The latest World Health Organization goals include a...


Dramatic Recovery In Parkinson’s Patient with Gluten Free Diet
Could gluten's toxicity extend to the nervous system, producing symptoms identical to classical Parkinson's disease? A remarkable case...