Feb 28, 2014 12:29PM
A cup a day of beans helps the body digest carbs more slowly, which lowers the risk of blood sugar swings and heart disease.
In three studies, the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil reduced risky abdominal fat in both women and men.
Mercury appears to get into fish when organic matter from industrial nations hits the ocean and then sinks, gathering ocean bacteria.
The natural tocopherols in Vitamin E reduced the size of prostate cancer tumors in mice, raising the possibility of a pill for cancer prevention in humans.
Japan, Norway and Iceland allow whaling to continue at a time when many species are down to 1 percent of their historic numbers.
Alarmingly high levels of myriad toxic household chemicals found in cleaners and furniture have been found in blood samples of dogs and cats.
Ten cities demonstrate in spades how community gardens provide healthy food, neighborly cooperation and even a reduction in crime.
A global trade pact now being negotiated could force Americans to eat imported foods that do not meet basic safety standards.
The FDA is rethinking proposed rules that could have hampered small farms, farmers’ markets, and food banks.
In cities nationwide, services are delivering fresh, tasty and often organic foods directly to our homes.