Consumers may consider further reducing health risks by purchasing whole heads of lettuce or complete bunches of spinach that are not kept in plastic packaging.

This fundamental flaw (lack of active participation by an individual) in the modern healthcare system may be why so many people fail to become well, and stay well. Health is not something that can be bought; it must be earned!

There are so many different fad diets and different opinions on how to lose weight. Most people experience constant hunger when they go on a diet. Here are some of the best ways to lose weight without going hungry.

Vitamin D plays a critical role in bone growth and health. Deficiency in children can lead to the bone softening disease rickets, and may contribute to osteoporosis risk in adults.

Most shocking from these latest findings is the fact that some of the chemicals found in newborn cord blood were banned decades ago!

In a surprise move, the FDA has disregarded the recommendation of its expert advisory panel and approved Genentech's drug Avastin as a breast cancer treatment.

In response to the FDA's decision to allow more nuked foods into our pantries, we've created a quick guide to food irradiation, including why it might not be such a hot idea and what we can do to keep it out of our kitchens.

Chart with foods and which cancers they effectively fight.

As neuroscientist and physician David Servan-Schreiber underwent conventional treatments for brain cancer, he also began to wonder: Could diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors affect his body's ability to stay cancer-free after treatments ended?

The concerns focus around the effects of BPA on the brain, prostates in children and behavior, but apparently not the reproductive systems in girls.