U.S. produces half of the world’s soybeans: Are they really healthy?
Soybeans have lots of epicurean and nutritional benefits, but are they healthy as a long-term food or high-protein staple in your diet?
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Is profanity bad for our health?
At least in this instance, we’re probably better off relying on our own intuition to tell us what is and isn’t good for our health.
Celebrate National Peach Month with a refreshingly healthful peach cobbler
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2015 — President Ronald Reagan declared August National Peach Month on June 15, 1982. The United States was the greatest producer of the world’s supply of peaches at the time of the proclamation, producing 250 million pounds each year–benefiting the economy by generating revenue of approximately $325 million annually, according to ...
Need to know information for 2015 Perseid meteor showers
Things to know about the Perseid Meteor Showers that peak August 12-13
Happiness and its many health benefits are not exclusive
Try as we might, we can’t seem to shake the notion of what most assume to be a matter-based existence. Even so, it’s an assumption that deserves to be challenged.
10 Reasons plus-sized people do Yoga (hint: it’s not about weight loss)
A clothing company made an epic fail in an infographic by trying to encourage plus-sized individuals with Yoga's benefit of "weight loss". Here are 10 reasons why we do Yoga that have nothing to do with losing weight.
Empathy: A spoonful of sugar for a GOP win
If the GOP can add some empathy to its already strong platform, the votes will come roaring in.
Were Jesus’ healings a placebo effect?
Either Jesus possessed some unique ability, or there was something more profound happening during his interactions with others that has yet to be explained.
July’s Blue Moon is Friday night
Tonight the second moon, or the Blue Moon, of July 2015 will occur Friday at 10:43 Universal Time..
Magnificent great white sharks are on the brink of extinction
As a survivor for millions of years, the great white shark has proven its ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Summer vegetables add zest and color for a healthful side dish
SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2015 — Freshly plucked from a summertime garden or farmer’s market, tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash and leeks can be elegantly combined to make a perfect side dish! This colorful side dish enhances many summertime entrees such as grilled chicken, fish, burgers, vegan delicacies and more. The following recipe, Provencal Summer Vegetables, ...
The (spiritual) alternative to wearable tech
From the region once defined by the mood-altering fix of psychedelic drugs comes the high-tech equivalent of a combined upper and downer.
Dealing with climate change as a health issue
The shift in perspective could reduce a complex and all-too-easily dismissed problem to something everyone can relate to and, presumably, will want to do something about.
Max: American movie showcases valor of military working dogs
SAN DIEGO, July 7, 2015 — “Max,” a June 2015 theatrical release, is an American action and adventure movie that is ideal for the entire family. Max is a spirited Malinois shepherd who has been trained as a military war dog. While serving in the Marine Corps and fighting in Afghanistan, a shooting incident kills his ...
Feds funding science fraud?
The funding source skews the results of scientific research. Might $68 billion in research and technology money have an impact on what climate researchers find?
Exercising our ‘inalienable right’ to better health
‘God has built a higher platform of human rights, and He has built it on diviner claims.’
Is small particle air pollution really killing Americans?
EPA claims that small particle air pollution is killing Americans are shaky.
Quick and easy recipes add spark to Fourth of July celebrations
Enjoy the fragrance and taste of nature's healthful bounty replete with bold red, white and blue colors, while paying tribute to our country's magnificent Old Glory this Fourth of July
Can you cure your body with your mind?
After years of suffering from a debilitating disease, author Danea Horn made a commitment to herself: ‘You will heal yourself with your mind.’
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
SAN DIEGO, June 23, 2015 — Helen Keller was a deaf-blind American woman whose courageous journey began on June 27, 1880, and who continued to inspire the world until her death at the age of 87. Born with normal hearing and sight, at 19 months she suffered an illness of “acute congestion of the stomach ...