Skyr (pronounced "skeer") is a cultured dairy product similar to ultra-thick yoghurt, and a long-time staple in Icelandic cuisine. It may have been around for centuries, but this treat from the frozen north has recently started a red-hot trend, as more people discover the health...

Medicinal mushrooms or fungi have been an important component in folk medicine since ancient times, and many have since found their way into mainstream healing and clinical studies. These humble-looking plants are actually amazingly rich sources of antioxidant compounds, with antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties...