There are some fields so vast that they seem to stretch beyond the horizon. The long rows, punctuated with tall trellises that coax miles and miles of bright green hops (Humulus lupulus) skyward, are ...

Even if you never plan on using them to make homemade beer, hops (Humulus lupulus) create beautiful living fences. For thousands of years, hops have been cultivated across the Northern Hemisphere and ...

A recent Obesity Pillars article highlighted an interesting study that used hops (Humulus lupulus) to reduce appetite and food cravings in healthy adult women undergoing acute fasting. This was a ...

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