A new study out of Swinburne University has confirmed what we’ve long known to be true: Chocolate makes you happy and washes away your worries—dark chocolate, specifically. Read more »

Higher blood saturation levels of vitamin D have been conclusively shown to lower the risk for myriad of chronic illnesses including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. More recent scientific studies are beginning to draw a solid connection between intake of the sunshine vitamin and how well we retain memories, utilize thought processes and learn new concepts. Read more »

Tuesday evening, Connecticut became the first state to pass a bill in its Senate that would require foods made with genetically modified ingredients to carry labels. Read more »

Conventional medicine usually takes the approach of treating disease — creating names and descriptions for thousands of different diseases, and then declaring “war” on them with drugs and surgeries (which often create a lot of “collateral damage,” to use another war-related term). Read more »

If you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of fresh, ripe, homegrown tomatoes, then you’re going to be excited to learn of this new study. Read more »

So just how much high fructose corn syrup are you consuming? If you regularly dine out or eat processed foods, you’re likely consuming a whole lot more than you ever imagined. Read more »

Big Pharma interests have been working overtime to confuse millions of Americans that could benefit from consuming Omega-3 fats (DHA and EPA) from natural and supplemental sources. Read more »

As the father of two young kids, I do all that I can to reduce their exposure to toxins and chemicals. One of these efforts includes having them use natural toothpaste, as I discussed in Part I of this two-part series. Read more »

In addition to the dangerous chemicals used to make carpets, couches, paint and dry wall, our homes can be filled with chemicals from everyday household items and products. Read more »

This new legislation is practically a wish list for Big Pharma. Read more »

According to one recent review, reducing salt in the diet could prevent 500,000 American deaths over the next 10 years. While this sounds impressive, how accurate is it? Read more »

The gooseberry bush produces a delicious fruit that goes by many different names, since it grows in many parts of the world. Read more »