Health

Misleading marketing and false reporting surrounding NASA’s alleged involvement in a “wrinkle-reducing” fruit drink can teach us all something about the nutricosmetics industry.

Fat-burning supplements mean big business for natural retailers. New studies back both seaweed extract and protein blends. Which would you rather take?

New research finds that coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s disease. But should you be making friends with your barista just yet?

What happens when a Scottish schoolgirl’s blog about her school lunches goes viral? Change for the better, that’s what.

Will your business help solve the obesity crisis? New recommendations from the Institute of Medicine call for greater responsibility on the part of food manufacturers, investigation of farm-policy’s role in the American diet, and a big increase in public education.

Nearly one million California citizens have lent their signatures in support of mandatory GMO labeling in California. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, interviews the woman who started it all.

From the potential health risks of synthetics to exciting new plant-based ingredients, here are some notes on nontoxic fragrance from natural perfumer and head of the Natural Perfumers Guild Anya McCoy.

A Google+ Hangout conversation with a Fair Trade USA farmer offers insight into the certification’s benefits.

Whether whipped into butter, in a dip or on a pizza, dill offers surprising nutritional benefits plus a distinct taste for memorable eats.