Most people sweep dirt into the trash, but a grassroots social media trend suggests sprinkling it on your lunch as a healthy treat. Health experts, however, say the risks of injury and disease far ...

The practice of geophagy – eating earth – is surprisingly common, and while in some parts of the world it is regarded as an eating disorder, in others it is actively encouraged. But why would people ...

Everyone knows that soil is essential for our survival. It is where our food grows, and it is required for things like trees and other plants, which help to provide oxygen and purify the air. While ...

“A dog will come and lick you and your kids. That's good,” an author said. — -- The authors of the new book “Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World" say keeping children ...