Mar 31, 2020
Poor diets and eating habits account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S.
Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, researchers report.
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.
Grape seed extract significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation.
Feb 28, 2020
Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft.
Researchers find that natural scents can help to reduce stress.
3D-printing techniques are being used for building houses with the benefits of lower costs, less waste and reduced construction time.
Palau is the first country in the world to ban ecologically harmful sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate.
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.
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.
Chinese researchers discover that antibiotics and vitamin/mineral supplements, specifically supplemental garlic, protects against gastric cancer.
Researchers find women who consume a diet high in refined carbohydrates—particularly added sugars and processed grains—are more likely to develop insomnia.
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.
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.
Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers have reported.
Researchers found that patients with cardiovascular disease who supplemented with folic acid (vitamin B9) reduced their risk of stroke by 15 percent.
Jan 31, 2020
Qigong, a traditional Chinese massage technique and movement practice, may offer hope for children with autism spectrum disorder.
A drought-plagued Kenyan region is using a new, solar-powered, desalination plant from the international nonprofit GivePower to obtain clean water.
A new Climate Neutral product label is helping consumers identify brands that practice sustainable processes.
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.
Alaska, which has some of the most pristine environments in the U.S., also has some of the worst air quality in its cities.
Scientists have detected a previously unknown periodic movement in trees raising and lowering their branches, similar to the pumping action of a heartbeat.
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.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reaffirms the importance of the Earth Charter as an ethical framework for sustainable development.
Study concludes that supplementing with vitamin D3, vitamin E or vitamin B12 cream can reduce symptoms for patients with moderate to severe eczema.
Research finds that certain mind-body therapies significantly reduce pain and the use of opioids in people suffering from acute pain.
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.
Postmenopausal women are more likely to develop hypertension than men their age, but taking pumpkin seed oil daily may head off that condition.
Studies show that probiotics can help with bone loss in postmenopausal women as well as gut infections in newborns.
Dec 30, 2019
According to a study, women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these.
A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic.
The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030.
Research finds that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—is linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity.
Nfamara Badjie is planning to bring the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group to East Coast climates through his Ever-Growing Family Farm operation.
Scientists warn that as the Earth gets hotter, sea turtle hatchlings worldwide are expected to trend dangerously female, potentially ending reproduction of the species.
Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome.
Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian.
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.
Climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections.
Each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight. British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials.
Babies whose mothers drank pomegranate juice while pregnant have evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter.
Nov 27, 2019
The Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation is seeking to create real meat from animal cells without the need to slaughter animals.
Research finds that consuming culinary mushrooms three times a week can lower the chance of developing prostate cancer by 17 percent.
Maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, combined with a healthy diet, can reduce the risk of developing cataracts.
Middle school students who receive mindfulness training experience lower stress levels, less depression and improved academic performance.
Gut bacteria may affect how hypertensive patients respond to medications and whether cardiac patients are more likely to have heart attacks.
Those with higher quality diets have significantly better gut bacteria diversity, a factor linked to reduced risk for a variety of diseases.
Researchers find unmarried individuals—cohabiting, divorced, separated, widowed and never married—have significantly higher odds of developing dementia than their married counterparts.
People that experience storm and flood damage to their homes are about 50 percent more likely to experience depression and anxiety.
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.
