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Let's go back in time and eat like they did in the 1800s

We've made tremendous progress in the fields of food, health and technology since the Victorian era. And yet we're not nearly as healthy overall as we ... Read More »

7 billion hot dogs soon to be consumed

Are hot dogs on your menu this Memorial Day? If so, you'll be joined by billions of others who will begin scarfing down dogs beginning this weekend. ... Read More »

Wombs for Rent: Giving birth becomes outsourced too

Globalization has been taking the world by storm with jobs going overseas and import/export markets booming. It's a hot topic that can sometimes spark ... Read More »

Soldiering through the winter doldrums

The weather report is calling for a solid dumping of snow later today, so I'm gearing up for the possibility of being snowed in this evening. Schools ... Read More »

C stands for caesarean not convenience

A few years ago a friend of mine was preparing to have her first baby. As most women understandably are, she was pretty freaked out about the thought ... Read More »

Moms who lose the weight still birth heavier babies

It takes a tremendous amount of strength to changes your life and take off that extra weight you've been carrying around. But according to this study, ... Read More »

Four exercises that are safe for pregnant women

Exercising while you are pregnant has proven to help reduce fatigue, build endurance, and can help women have a shorter labor. This is particularly ... Read More »

Hush baby: baby's brain quieted by mother's hormones during birth

Researchers working with rats have discovered that oxytocin, a hormone produce by a mother's body during birth, quiets babies brains during birth so ... Read More »