Apr 30, 2020
Consuming vinegar made from date pulp and pits can significantly improve total cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride and HDL levels, as well as several biomarkers of inflammation.
Fewer than seven hours of sleep for a child is linked to anxiety, depression, impulsiveness and cognitive difficulties and also impacts a child’s brain structure.
Supplementation with quercetin can significantly reduce both diastolic and systolic blood pressure as well as improve HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
A plant-based diet low in such sulfur amino acid foods as meat, dairy, nuts and soy may be key to lowering the risk of heart disease.
Rapid weather swings as a result of climate change raise the risk of flu virus infections and epidemics, reports a study.
If Australia can grow enough of the puffy, pink Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed for every cow in the country, they could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent.
Biowaste from durian fruit and jackfruit scraps is a possible candidate to create next generation, high-performance, yet low-cost supercapacitors for energy storage devices.
New research suggests that individual members of a bee swarm behave like neurons in a human brain.
Five new songbird species and five new subspecies have been found on a single small island near Sulawesi, Indonesia.
For his 40th birthday, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, asked his people to either plant a tree, adopt a stray animal or clean up their neighborhood in his honor.
A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40 percent to 3 percent over six years.
A study finds that wildness in urban areas is profoundly important for human well-being, impacting both physical and mental health.
Mar 31, 2020
Echinacea angustifolia root extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study.
Grape seed extract significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation.
Mar 31, 2020 ● By Rachael Oppy
Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.
Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, researchers report.
Poor diets and eating habits account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S.
Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat.
A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, as well as handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021.
Igloo has introduced a new, biodegradable cooler made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool.
Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years.
The USDA has closed a loophole that allowed farmers to spray soil with Monsanto’s glysophate to clear weeds prior to building a “certified organics” hydroponics greenhouse.
A “green” sunscreen has been synthesized from discarded cashew-nut shells, providing good UVA and UVB absorbance, which can protect from harmful rays from the sun.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated.
Feb 28, 2020
Researchers found that patients with cardiovascular disease who supplemented with folic acid (vitamin B9) reduced their risk of stroke by 15 percent.
Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers have reported.
Research shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga can strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, similar to the effects aerobic exercise can have on the brain.
Evidence is emerging of a skin-gut axis that links UVB exposure to the microbiome, a finding that has implications for those suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Researchers find women who consume a diet high in refined carbohydrates—particularly added sugars and processed grains—are more likely to develop insomnia.
Chinese researchers discover that antibiotics and vitamin/mineral supplements, specifically supplemental garlic, protects against gastric cancer.
Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft.
Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more.
Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.
Palau is the first country in the world to ban ecologically harmful sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate.
3D-printing techniques are being used for building houses with the benefits of lower costs, less waste and reduced construction time.
Researchers find that natural scents can help to reduce stress.
Jan 31, 2020
Qigong, a traditional Chinese massage technique and movement practice, may offer hope for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Studies show that probiotics can help with bone loss in postmenopausal women as well as gut infections in newborns.
Postmenopausal women are more likely to develop hypertension than men their age, but taking pumpkin seed oil daily may head off that condition.
Celery has some of the highest levels of antifungal properties, as well as high levels of nutritional lipids, protein, vitamin C, copper, zinc and phosphorous.
Research finds that certain mind-body therapies significantly reduce pain and the use of opioids in people suffering from acute pain.
Study concludes that supplementing with vitamin D3, vitamin E or vitamin B12 cream can reduce symptoms for patients with moderate to severe eczema.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reaffirms the importance of the Earth Charter as an ethical framework for sustainable development.
In 1969, there were only 100 South American fur seals and sea lions along the coastline of Lima, but that has increased to more than 8,000 today, thanks to local fishermen.
Scientists have detected a previously unknown periodic movement in trees raising and lowering their branches, similar to the pumping action of a heartbeat.
Alaska, which has some of the most pristine environments in the U.S., also has some of the worst air quality in its cities.
Toronto startup Flash Forest is using aerial drones to plant trees 10 times faster than human planters with a goal of 1 billion trees by 2028.
A new Climate Neutral product label is helping consumers identify brands that practice sustainable processes.
A drought-plagued Kenyan region is using a new, solar-powered, desalination plant from the international nonprofit GivePower to obtain clean water.
Dec 30, 2019
Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers.
