Aug 20 2010

ADHD Linked to Pesticide Exposure

Tag: ADHD, Fruits and Vegetables, Kids, Organic, Pesticides — Emily Sohn @ 2:35 pm
Consumers should either buy organic or take the time to wash their produce well to avoid exposure.

May 27 2010

Predators Pick Body Parts for Balanced Diet

Tag: Animal Behavior, Animals, Ants, Babies, Body Parts, Carnivores, Cats, Cheetahs, Chocolate, Cooking, Experiments, Fruits and Vegetables, Games, Humans, Insects, Predators, Pregnancy, Scientists, Snacks, Spiders, Survival, Taste, Types of Food, Women, Zoology — Jennifer Viegas @ 9:33 am
Hunger pangs probably guide meat-eating animals, including humans, to choose certain body parts of their prey over others.

Mar 10 2010

Supermarket Lights Supercharge Vegetables’ Nutrition Value

Tag: Food Unwrapped, Fruits and Vegetables, Nutrition, Plants, Vegetables — Emily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Grocery stores and consumers may want to rethink how they store their produce.

Feb 12 2010

Rootbeer-Smelling Roses? Pick Your Scent

Tag: Aromatherapy, Fruits and Vegetables, Genes, Roses, Smell — Eric Bland @ 9:06 am
Just in time for Valentine's day, scientists genetically engineer roses that can produce custom-made aromas.

Jan 29 2010

Forget Gingko: Try Blueberries for Improved Memory

Tag: Animals, Brain and Central Nervous System, Fruit, Fruits and Vegetables, Health, Mental Health — Emily Sohn @ 7:30 pm
Blueberries contain an antioxidant that could prevent mental health decline as you age.