Don’t toss that peel–it may help you burn fat. When scientists added ursolic acid (found in apple skin) to the high-fat diets of mice, the mice gained less weight. “Ursolic acid ups muscle and brown fat, which boosts calorie burning,” says lead researcher Christopher Adams, MD. Other likely slimmers: Bergamot oranges: Studies show ...

Move over pomegranate, it’s pitaya time. A wave of exotic fruits exploding with nutrients and antioxidants is hitting produce shelves, and it’s worth getting to know them better. Varieties like ligonberry and schizandra berry are making their way into the market in hopes of becoming the next health hero, and ...

When temperatures creep into the triple digits and rain is scarce, crops take a toll. Hot, dry weather has been baking farmland in America’s breadbasket since June, decimating crop yields and sending corn prices through the roof. But there’s an upside too: for some fruits and veggies, the drought has ...