Blogs

A Smartphone Wise Enough to Power Down
Blog/News
April 3, 2015

Yes, of course there is a relaxation app called “Calm.” As the description says, “For […]

Country Roads—John Denver Nostalgia in the Dust and Mud
Blog/News
March 27, 2015

John Denver sang longingly of the country roads that took him home, but those of […]

The Glyphosate Controversy and Bean Walkers
Blog/News
March 24, 2015

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization, ranks […]

New CAST Food Videos Will Inform Consumers
Press Release
March 24, 2015

CAST Video Project Answers Top Food Questions Eating Is a Necessity–Eating Smart Is Your Choice […]

Diets and USDA Guidelines–Leave It to Beaver
Blog/News
March 9, 2015

The USDA’s 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted its report in February 2015. As with […]

Pipelines, Ethanol, and Dipsticks
Blog/News
February 27, 2015

Update March 5:  President Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline. The Senate failed to override President Barack […]

Dish Washers, Allergies, and the Hygiene Hypothesis
Blog/News
February 23, 2015

New research suggests that for your health, it is better to wash dishes by hand–the […]

Farm Kids—Free Range or Confined
Blog/News
February 18, 2015

In 1963, my seventh grade English teacher told us to read a book about humor […]

Orthorexia, Healthy Food, and “Piecing Around”
Blog/News
February 9, 2015

Update: April 2015 Another report has surfaced about the eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa. According […]

The Hunger Moon Still Has a Cold Beauty
Blog/News
February 3, 2015

Update:  Photos of the full moon (Feb. 4, 2015) are at this earthsky.org site. The […]