Megan Weltner

That's disgusting: Not washing your retainers

Plastic molds harbor nasty bacteria if not cleaned

The skinny on fad diets

The truth about ‘quick and easy’ weight loss

Nurture by nature: Mushrooms

Fungus can help boost immune system

Good for you, bad for you: Low-fat snack foods

Verdict: Other than dairy, BAD FOR YOU

Recipe for better sex

How your diet can improve your performance in the sack

A gift from my grandmother

An eternal bond created in the kitchen

That's disgusting: Handkerchiefs

Health risks outweigh the benefits

Nurture by nature: Stinging nettle

Plant is a top choice to relieve allergy symptoms

The As and Bs of raising children while in college

Two stories of students who balance a family, work and school

Good for you, bad for you: Teeth whitening

Americans spent more than $2.3 billion on teeth whitening in 2008.

That's disgusting: Dirty socks

Clean socks help avoid athlete's foot

Nurture by nature: Cayenne

Cayenne is available in liquid extracts, creams, ointments and capsules.

The hell of a hangover

The science behind hangovers and what foods really work to ease the pain

Nurture by nature: Raw garlic

Eat garlic with other food, such as a salad.

That's disgusting: Bugs in food dye

The hues of your favorite snacks are thanks to some tiny crushed bugs.

All's fair in love and fitness

Why staying fit in a relationship is not easy

Good for you, bad for you: Loud music

Earplugs can help you prevent hearing loss from rocking out.

Nurture by nature

Warm milk

That's disgusting

Playing with your gum

Good for you/bad for you

Carmex

Good for you, bad for you

running marathons

Stories by Megan