Evolving Health

New evidence published in Archives of Internal Medicine has it that eating more dietary fiber, particularly from whole grains, could lead t...

Panel of scientists debate on "What is Life?" Sometime between 4 and 3.5 billion years ago, the emergence of life had intense ...

Sarah Tishkoff Most African populations have lactose intolerance, but as recently as 3 kya a few pastoral populations have gained the ab...

Nina Jablonsky On Sunday morning at #AAASmtg in Washington DC,  Nina Jablonski  talked to use about human skin pigmentation as an exampl...

Photo credit: Sara Fulcher on Flickr Where can we find a cure for cancer, new semiconductor technology, or the solution for turning wast...

Anna Di Rienzo Humans originated in Africa and then dispersed all over the world to environments that differ in terms of climate, biodive...

Note: Vitamin C is fascinating topic and there's no better way to understand it than through the eyes of my boss, Dr. Rockway. I'm g...

Listen up, men! On this Valentine's Day, why not surprise your special lady with chocolates that are healthier for her heart? Dark choco...

Gallstones are estimated to affect 1 in 10 people in North America. Those who are obese have a higher likelihood of developing gallstones. M...

New research has once again confirmed after systematically analyzing 17 studies that there is simply no evidence to substantiate claims of a...

Elderly men and women who supplement Mediterranean-style meals with coenzyme Q10 (coQ10) enjoy greater antioxidant protection and could slow...

You’ve probably noticed sugar alcohols before in chewing gum, candies, baked goods, ice cream and diet drinks. These products are also often...

For some fun, I've decided to take pics of some foods I eat and write a bit about them. For example, these Brussels sprouts in olive oil...

People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have lower circulating levels of vitamin D and may have trouble with conversion to its...

I am deeply shocked and saddened as I know many of you are by the news of the senseless shooting that happened in Tucson. As a resident o...

I've had friends of mine try to get me into hydroponics before, but I haven't ever been truly interested until today, when @TheEco...

Anyone who is keenly interested in having a better understanding of why we eat what we eat as human beings should take an hour or so to watc...

Maintaining a healthy body mass index, or BMI, is one of the most important ways to help you live longer, according to a new study published...