Health

Corn is one of the most widely eaten foods in the world. It’s also incredibly versatile. You’ll find it in baked goods and breads, popped as a snack, grilled on the cob, fed to cows, used to fuel cars, and as the base ingredient for a huge range of processed foods and additives. But is corn good for you? And how do you choose the healthiest corn to eat?

Pesticides on food are being monitored — but see why some pesticide risks are being missed.

Nobody’s arguing that hot dogs are a health food. But most people enjoy one (or several) every now and then. They can’t be that bad, right? Brace yourself: Let’s take an unflinching look at what hot dogs are made of and how they might affect your health.

Why are so many people eating chia seeds? What health benefits do they offer? Should you add them to your diet? And if so, what’s the best way to eat them? We’ll cover it all in this article.

Beyond their beauty, are acai berries really worth eating?

Our connection, or disconnection, with soil matters more than you may think.

Many people adore cheese. Why is it so appealing? And should we be eating as much as we do?

Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is a growing food trend, but is it a passing fad or a food worth adding to your diet? Can we take seriously a food that sounds and looks more like a conversation piece? Here’s a look into this exotic fruit and what the research says about what it has to offer.

Beets may be messy to cut and sometimes have dull, dirty exteriors. And you may not have eaten them since you were a kid, and they came sliced or diced from a can. But there’s more to beets than meets the eye. So what’s so great about these root vegetables? What are the health benefits of beets? And how do you use them?

Find out the surprising truth about where food recalls come from + other important info.

Are eggs an egg-cellent addition to a healthy diet? Or not?

A Paleo diet is more like a plant-based diet than you may think…