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When and how was walking invented?

When and how was walking invented? – Rayssa, 11, Newark, New Jersey. This is an important question as many anthropologists view two-leggedness – that is, walking on two legs – as one of the defining characteristics of “hominins” or modern humans and…Read More »

How To Understand Nutrition Labels

Having a hard time understanding all the difficult terms on nutrition labels? Fear not, for you are not alone. Saturated fat, trans fat, partially hydrogenated oils, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium hexametaphosphate, maltodextrin… it’s all just too much to take in. We want to…Read More »

The Real Definition of Good Health

In 1948, the World Health Organization defined good health as; “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This definition of health is as valid today as it was back…Read More »