Cell phones, computers, tablets, plasma televisions, Bluetooth audio systems and headsets, hands-free vehicle technology, routers and modems, cable networks, and now, smart watches. We have a strange attraction to watch reality television shows that depict individuals living “off the grid,” but have you ever stopped...
A paper published in Nature provides evidence in support of an emerging idea that artificial sweeteners are not directly bad for people (humans cannot even digest most of them). Rather, they may be bad for the zillions of microbes that live in people’s guts—and this,...
Written by Jenny Luna for Mother Jones – May 24, 2016 Online Whether you're putting it on yourself or someone else, the importance of sunscreen has been drilled into most of us from an early age. But choosing a bottle to throw in your beach bag can be...
Tortilla chips and salsa was a classic childhood snack of mine, especially at backyard barbeques, birthday parties and sleepovers. I don’t really eat a lot of chips these days, but these chickpea tortilla nachos are delivered by pure chickpea goodness. Because of their high fiber and protein...
Acupuncture may not seem like an obvious choice to keep you from tossing and turning at night. Sticking needles into your skin seems like a surefire way to wake you up, not put you to sleep. However, there is strong clinical evidence that acupuncture can be...