Jessie Szalay
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Egg Whites: Health benefits & nutrition facts
Removing the yolk from an egg transforms its nutritional value. → Read More
What is dietary fat?
Fat gets a bad rap, but including it in your diet is important for good health. → Read More
What is fiber?
Dietary fiber is a plant-based nutrient that is sometimes called roughage or bulk. Fiber is important to digestion and regularity, weight management, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol maintenance and more. → Read More
Wolf spiders: Behavior, bites and other facts
Wolf spiders are a large family of hairy and athletic arachnids that chase down prey on the ground rather than catching food in webs. → Read More
Anaconda: Habits, hunting and diet
Some of the largest snakes in the world, Anacondas are known for their swimming ability and there are many types. → Read More
Brown snakes: Facts, characteristics, habitat and diet
Meet the two types of brown snake. One is nonvenomous, but a bite from the other could be fatal. → Read More
Onions: Health benefits, health risks & nutrition facts
Here’s just how good onions can be for your health → Read More
Celery: Health benefits & nutrition facts
The health benefits of celery are numerous on top of it being a low-calorie vegetable with a high water content. → Read More
Brown recluse spiders: Facts, bites & symptoms
Here's what to know about brown recluse spiders and how to avoid getting bitten by them. → Read More
Rat snake facts
Rat snakes are medium-to-large, nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction. Recent research has complicated the taxonomic classification of rat snakes. → Read More
Spinach: Health benefits, nutrition facts (& Popeye)
Popeye the Sailor Man loves spinach for several good reasons → Read More
Cucumbers: Nutrition facts & health benefits
Few foods are as cool as a cucumber, but did you know all the benefits of this amazing fruit? → Read More
The Renaissance: The 'Rebirth' of science & culture
The Renaissance was a period of "rebirth" in arts, science and European society. It was a time of transition from the ancient world to the modern. → Read More
Brazilian wandering spiders: Bites & other facts
The Brazilian wandering spider, also called the banana spider, is one of the planet's most venomous spiders. → Read More
Copperhead snakes: Facts, bites & babies
Copperhead snakes are common in North America, and have the distinction of biting more people in the United States than any other snake. → Read More
Black widow spiders: Facts about infamous group of arachnids
Black widow spiders are several species of arachnids in the genus Latrodectus that are known for the females' striking appearance and rumored tendency to eat their mates. → Read More
What is protein?
protein is a macronutrient that is essential to building muscle mass. It is commonly found in animal products, though is also present in other sources, such as nuts and legumes. → Read More
Giant huntsman spider: The world's largest spider by leg span
Huntsman spiders are long-legged predators that hunt down their prey. One species of huntsman spider has a leg span of 12 inches — or as big as a dinner plate. → Read More
Cottonmouth snakes: Facts about water moccasins
When threatened, cottonmouths open wide, displaying their gaping white mouths to potential predators. → Read More
Martin Luther King Jr.: The iconic civil rights leader
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought for racial and economic justice. His oft-quoted "I Have a Dream" speech made an incredible impact on the country’s racial, cultural and intellectual landscape. → Read More