Avocado

Avocado Tree Bears Fruit After 19 Years

AP | Posted 08.24.2009 | Living


HOUMA, La. — After 19 years just looking pretty, the avocado tree near Geneva Moore's house trailer is bearing fruit. "It's got a bunch of them,...

Ambrosia Beetle Attacking Florida's Avocado Industry

AP | SARAH LARIMER | Posted 06.08.2009 | Green


MIAMI — A little beetle could cause big problems for Florida's multimillion-dollar avocado industry. Scientists are tracking the redbay ambrosi...

Top 10 Foods to Lower Your Cholesterol

Dr. M.J. Wegmann | Posted 05.16.2009 | Living


Dr. M.J. Wegmann

When it comes to education and testing, greater numbers amount to greater success, but when it comes to cholesterol the higher the score the worse you often are.

5 Snacks To Beat The 3 O'Clock Slump

Newsweek | Tina Peng | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living


It's a few hours after lunch and that late afternoon energy slump is setting in. But don't head for the coffee or the candy machine looking for a boos...