How produce is grown can influence its nutrients, recent research proves. For some fruits and vegetables, organic may have a distinct nutritional edge.

A funny thing happened after University of Michigan scientists ended an exercise study in which volunteers used devices called pedometers to count the number of steps they took. The research subjects kept on walking. The reason: they loved using their pedometers.

The federal government has officially put an end to hunger in America. The word, at least. The new official term, adopted several years ago by the US Department of Agriculture, is “food insecurity.” It still means millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table.