Non-shivering thermogenesis is the process by which the body generates extra heat without shivering.  Shivering is a way for the body to us...

One of my main gardening goals has been to harvest more of something than I can eat, despite my limited gardening space here in the Emerald ...

Genetics Loads the Gun, Environment Pulls the Trigger Thanks to a WHS reader* for reminding me of the above quote by Dr. Francis Collins...

For those who are interested in natural movement training, this summer my friend Rafe Kelley will be hosting an interesting three-day event ...

Rodents Lead the Way The study of obesity genetics dates back more than half a century.  In 1949, researchers at the Jackson Laboratorie...

This week's lucky "winner"... beer!!

Choosing the Right Parents: the Best Way to Stay Lean? In 1990, Dr. Claude Bouchard and colleagues published a simple but fascinating stud...