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: Ran Knishinsky
There are many reasons why so many people of different ages, cultures, and races eat clay. Do these earth-eaters know something most people don’t? Yes, they do. Now you will know, too.
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- Written by: Candice Covington
Nowadays most everyone is familiar with the unique health benefits of fruits, vegetables, protein, herbs, and spices, and their specific effects on the human organism.
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- Written by: Taraneh Pettinato-
The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, research finds.
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- Written by: Taylor McNeil
Two common compounds—green tea catechins and resveratrol in red wine and other foods—reduce the formation of Alzheimer’s plaques, a new study shows.
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- Written by: Taichi A. Suzuki and Ruth Ley
When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.
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- Written by: National University of Singapore
Black cardamom contains potent bioactive compounds that could be used in the treatment or prevention of lung cancer, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Bryant Lusk
Some of the best nutritional strategies and dietary patterns for safeguarding your cardiovascular system are simple changes that can make a world of difference.
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- Written by: Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall, University of Newcastle
Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertiliser and labour.
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- Written by: Carrie MacMillan, Yale University
An expert has tips to help you navigate the national shortage of baby formula, which has many parents worried they won’t be able to feed their babies.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Canned tuna is an excellent, affordable source of protein, polyunsaturated fats and other nutrients. Sounds good, but how much can you eat before you need to worry about mercury?
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- Written by: Timothy Schnettler, Texas A&M University
New research backs up the old adage, you are what you eat. The new study suggests there are distinct bacteria and metabolomes associated with each personality trait.
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- Written by: Johns Hopkins University
A chemical in broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other cruciferous vegetables could help prevent and treat COVID19 and some cases of the common cold.
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- Written by: Maria Hornbek, University of Copenhagen
A Nordic diet has positive health benefits, regardless of whether you lose weight or not, new research shows.
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- Written by: Candice Covington
The Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” refers to treating others the way you want to be treated. This applies to our food, those living beings—vegetable, animal, and mineral—that provide us with nourishment and sustain our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy.
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- Written by: Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State University
A chocolate maker doesn't have many other options to influence the flavor quality of 100% chocolate except to vary how he or she roasts the beans, and our results show optimal roasting can adequately reduce bitterness
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- Written by: Clare Collins, University of Newcastle et al
These days, low-carb diets are promoted as a weight-loss solution, to beat heart disease and as better for diabetes. But how do these claims match up with the latest research?
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- Written by: Marisol Martinez, Johns Hopkins University
Psilocybin not only produces significant and immediate effects, it also has a long duration, which suggests that it may be a uniquely useful new treatment for depression
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- Written by: Elissa H. Pattersonand Hans Schroder, University of Michigan
Did you ever feel your own shoulders relax when you saw a friend receive a shoulder massage? For those of you who said “yes,” congratulations, your brain is using its power to create a “placebo effect.”
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- Written by: Stephen Wooding, University of California, Merced
People’s love for sweet is so visceral, food companies lure consumers to their products by adding sugar to almost everything they make
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- Written by: Lorne J. Hofseth, University of South Carolina
Early-onset colorectal cancer incidence among the young, defined as those under age 50, has been rising globally since the early 1990s.
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- Written by: Emma Farrell
If there is one plant to start your journey with the plant spirits, it should be Mugwort, the stunningly beautiful and beneficent Artemisia vulgaris. Mugwort is one of the most visceral plant spirits who weaves her spirit through all aspects of our life to bring alignment.
