Certain wild cereals, or grasses, contain edible components in their grain, botanically a type of fruit.  Grains are small, hard, dry...

by R. Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Foods and beverages made with beans from the Theobroma cacao tree  have been consumed by humans for over 5000...

by Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Black pepper has an ancient history of being a highly desirable but expensive spice.  It has even been used as a...

by Richard Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a bush native to the Cedarberg Mountains in the Western Cape region of...

Perhaps the first plant nutraceutic modified slightly to become a large commercial success was salicylic acid, found in particularly high...

We are beginning to elucidate the relationship chronic inflammation has on mood disorders and neuronal disease, as for heart disease and...

The ApoE4 variant, apparently predominant in pre-modern hominids, is a known genetic risk factor for impaired lipid regulation leading to...

Forget Paleo.  It’s silly and not based on evolution or science.  The New Ancestral Diet sets the record straight.  Available soon. From...

The beauty of a night sky or painting may lower risk for inflammation, found a study published in the journal Emotion.  Just think if...