What is star anise? Also known as badiam, its pods look liked star-shaped pine cones and actually, they do come from a type of evergreen. However the Illicium v...
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“For eczema and acne, I have been using neem oil on my face at night for two years, since hearing the benefits on the ...
If you're a millennial or younger, it seems perfectly normal to douse your Chipotle with salsa, and to devour a basket of Buffalo wings during the playoffs.
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In marketing, there is an age-old adage that “fear sells, so sell fear.”
It’s the oldest trick in the book for a company to get you to buy their product inst...
What is ashwagandha? Is this “Indian ginseng” the same as regular ginseng?
Nope.
This plant, the Withania somnifera, is a nightshade which is a totally di...
Is eating for two a myth? Yes and no.
Yes it’s a myth, because rather than doubling your calories – to 4,000 – research has suggested adding 300 calories at ...
No, we’re not talking about those who ask vegans where they get their protein. Rather, we’re talking about the more educated critics of plant-based diets who ar...
Commercials for prescription medications are required by law to list their side effects. Unfortunately, marketing for surgery doesn’t carry that same requiremen...
When you buy a dietary supplement like a vitamin, you’re doing so because you want to ingest something that’s beneficial for you.
The same is said about medi...
Whole Foods has really stepped up their game when it comes to natural personal care products.
Sure, they’ve always stocked brands like Tom’s of Maine (owned ...
With the exception of June through August, when you’re not completely getting ripped off on this fresh fruit, it can be an expensive superfood to eat year ‘roun...
