Environmental Nutrition: Here’s to Tomatoes!
Brilliant red tomatoes tug heavily at their vines, ripe and plump with the flavor and fragrance of summer. Tomatoes were first cultivated in Mexico by the Aztecs, who named ittomatl, which means “the swelling fruit.” The delicious tomato that’s so cherished today was shunned when it arrived in medieval Europe, where it was thought to […]
4 Things You Must Know Before Buying Eyeglasses Online
If you wear prescription glasses, you know the drill: You go in for an eye exam at an eyewear retail chain, such as America’s Best or MyEyeDr., and the optometrist on duty breaks the news that you need a new prescription. Move from the exam room to the storefront, and you’ll get a rundown of […]
Bariatric Surgery Prolongs Lifespan for Obese Patients
Obese middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical treatment over a 10-year period, reports a study that answers questions about the long-term risk of the surgery. The study, published in JAMA, was led by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago and […]
