Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Ilona Jaspers
The rise in cases of otherwise healthy young adults who have been hospitalized or even died from vaping-associated lung injury is alarming.
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- Written by: Clare Collins
Trying to lose weight is hard work. You need to plan meals and snacks, and make a big effort to avoid situations that trigger more eating and drinking than you’d planned.
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- Written by: Emma Beckett and Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Food gives us the nutrients we need to survive, and we know a balanced diet contributes to good health.
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- Written by: Daniel Stolte
The first animal likely was a carnivore, new research finds. Humans, along with other omnivores, belong to a rare breed.
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- Written by: Rose Brandt
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medications are a safe and effective option for reducing high triglycerides, which increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Laurel Thomas
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new study of school children in Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Written by: Lucinda Berglund
It all starts with the immune system. Every person has one - a group of cells, tissues and organs in the body that helps you fight infections.
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- Written by: Jon Gordon, M.A.
It's a popular notion that we will get more done if we skip lunch. Unfortunately that couldn't be farther from the truth. According to various studies, researchers agree that performance scores plunge when people skip lunch and those who skip lunch soon feel more anxious and tense...
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- Written by: Adrian Cameron, et al
Half-price chips, “two for one” chocolates, “buy one get one free” soft drinks: Australian supermarkets make it very easy for us to fill our trolleys with junk food.
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- Written by: Cynthia Curl
“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of American agriculture.
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- Written by: Pat Harriman
Taking nonprescribed psychostimulants may slightly improve a person’s short-term focus but impede sleep and mental functions that rely on it—such as working memory.
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- Written by: Clean & Delicious
Corn on the cob is a sweet, summer staple, so I'll show you how to cook your corn on the cob three different ways.
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- Written by: Clean & Delicious
Learn to make easy, healthy homemade Neapolitan ice-cream using frozen bananas as the base. This ice cream is thick, creamy and super delicious.
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- Written by: U. Washington
Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollutants had children with lower IQs, compared to the children of women exposed to lower levels, a new study reports.
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- Written by: Anne Warde
New research uncovers the molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay certain seizures common in epilepsy and other diseases.
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- Written by: Bert Gambini
Eating bitter foods more often can change how they taste, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan explains what goes on during the mental fireworks of a psychedelic experience.
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- Written by: Talia Ogliore
Researchers have mapped the crystal structure of a key protein that makes the metabolites responsible for the bitter taste in Brassica vegetables like mustards, broccolis, and cabbages.
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- Written by: Michael Pollan
Why did government officials stop psychedelics from reaching mainstream culture?
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- Written by: Clean & Delicious
These three new easy, healthy salad recipes are the perfect way to work more fresh, seasonal ingredients into your diet.
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- Written by: Patti Verbanas
Poison control experts have advice for how to avoid food poisoning at your BBQs and picnics.
