Nov 27, 2019
Eco-friendly holiday waste reduction strategies to apply when planning the family meal gatherings.
In this time of climate and societal problems, intentional communities that challenge the “It’s all about me” culture are pointing the way to collective solutions that can save the planet.
Sustainable, safe and healthy practices for using indoor fireplaces and wood stoves—especially when it comes to maintaining air quality.
Duckweed, a fast-growing plant that blooms on bodies of water, is a superior protein source relatively free of allergens or endangered by climate change.
Large, solar panel-like structures on the sides of buildings are being used to grow microalgae, phytoplankton and diatoms, purifying the air while generating breathable oxygen.
As a result of its partnership with Just Goods, Inc., the Norwegian Cruise Line will replace single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 1, 2020.
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to reduce the animal testing it has long required to gauge the toxicity of chemicals before they can be bought, sold or used in the environment.
A Maryland gas station owner has replaced his pumps with electric vehicle chargers, making it the first such exclusive charging station in the country.
Higher levels of forest and shrub cover throughout the country correspond to lower levels of Medicare health care spending.
The Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation is seeking to create real meat from animal cells without the need to slaughter animals.
Eating nuts, a good source of unsaturated fat, two or more times per week have a 17 percent lower risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke.
People that experience storm and flood damage to their homes are about 50 percent more likely to experience depression and anxiety.
Researchers find unmarried individuals—cohabiting, divorced, separated, widowed and never married—have significantly higher odds of developing dementia than their married counterparts.
Those with higher quality diets have significantly better gut bacteria diversity, a factor linked to reduced risk for a variety of diseases.
Gut bacteria may affect how hypertensive patients respond to medications and whether cardiac patients are more likely to have heart attacks.
Middle school students who receive mindfulness training experience lower stress levels, less depression and improved academic performance.
Maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, combined with a healthy diet, can reduce the risk of developing cataracts.
Research finds that consuming culinary mushrooms three times a week can lower the chance of developing prostate cancer by 17 percent.
When picking out holiday gifts for our beloved dogs and cats, follow these guidelines to make sure the toys are safe for the pet and eco-friendly for the planet.
Oct 31, 2019
Older people with dementia have responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions.
