When most people hear the word chia today, the first thing that comes to mind are those silly little potted plants shaped like a dog or Homer Simpson. But the truth is, the ancient Aztecs, Incans and ...

Chia seeds are one of the more popular recent super food trends. But are they all they have been cracked up to be? While some proclaimed benefits of chia seeds may be a bit exaggerated, these seeds ...

Chia seeds are tasteless, but provide a plethora of nutritional benefits. Photograph courtesy of Flickr user little blue hen. You may hear the word “chia” and think terra-cotta Homer Simpson heads ...

Wayne Coates is a professor emeritus at the University of Arizona and an ultra-runner. He first encountered the chia plant more than two decades ago. When you hear the word chia, you probably think of ...

Chia is an ancient seed that dates back to the Aztecs, who used it as a source of energy and endurance. The word chia is used to describe two plants, salvia hispanica and salvia columbariae and is ...

Julie Eyrich reacted in an incredulous manner when first told that seeds used for a Chia Pet are also a superfood packed with nutrients. "It takes a while to click with you," said Eyrich, a ...

Chia seeds have come a long way since being only recognized as the little things that made those funny chia pets grow. More recently they’ve become known as the all powerful superfood that they ...

Note to readers: Ancient Wisdom is a series of guides that shines a light on age-old wisdom that has helped people for generations with time-honoured wellness solutions to everyday fitness problems, ...

When you hear the word chia, you probably think of chia pets. Maybe you even mutter that catchy slogan: "ch-ch-ch-chia." Or maybe not, but lately, chia seed has been getting buzz beyond those terra ...