Jun 30, 2016
By rescuing food that would otherwise be wasted, a former Trader Joe’s president is bringing high-quality nutrient-rich foods into poor neighborhoods.
With a little forethought, we can spend sunny hours walking barefoot in the sand while still leaving a beach in better shape for our presence.
May 31, 2016
High blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA, found in fish oil supplements, increased prostate cancer risk by 43 percent in a recent study.
In the face of consumer concerns, major U.S. food companies are phasing out artificial dyes from candies, drink mixes and other kid-targeted foods.
Wary of the high personal costs of long workweeks, Swedish employers are switching to six-hour workdays, and report happier employees that maintain their productivity.
Mosquitoes, which are never welcome guests, can even carry dangerous viruses these days—but they can be forestalled with practical, nature-friendly approaches.
The herb Ashwagandha raised testosterone levels and increased arm muscle mass in a study of 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50.
The electric coils that heat up the nicotine in e-cigarettes produce levels of reactive free radicals roughly similar to those found in heavily polluted air.
A six-month treatment with a mushroom extract called AHCC healed eight of 10 women with human papillomavirus, a common sexually-transmitted disease.
Adults that reported feeling awe and wonder while walking in nature or listening to music had lower levels of an inflammation marker.
Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.
Scientists, doctors and other researchers have developed the WELL Building Standard, a certification program that emphasizes human health and well-being in the design of new structures.
A major supermarket chain will no longer buy fruit or vegetables from farmers that spray with any of eight pesticides that are toxic to bees.
The Living Future Challenge has developed a bold framework to evoke fresh thinking about the design of systems, products and buildings.
Athletes suffer more injuries on artificial turf, and now the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has called for new studies to determine if links exist between synthetic surfaces and cancer in young athletes.
Apr 29, 2016
Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. welcomed five new publishers to its April 2016 training session.
Women given magnesium sulfate during childbirth suffered only half the number of fevers compared to a control group and their newborns had fewer complications.
People who eat high amounts of nuts and beans slash their risk of colorectal cancer by a third, Korean scientists report.
Menopausal women that took red clover extract daily retained bone mass, bone mineral density and better blood pressure.
Seniors that feel they have purpose and meaning in their lives are less likely to die between the ages of 65 and 73.
Glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, was detected in 85 percent of the tampons, sanitary pads, swabs and wipes purchased in Argentine stores.
In a Johns Hopkins study, people over the age of 70 that were physically inactive had a 70 percent greater chance of impaired hearing.
European dentists have found that oxonated water, gas and oils slow the growth of tooth and gum infections and help treat sinus infections, oral herpes and TMJ dysfunctions.
Researchers have found that treating inflammation in depression patients helped decrease their symptoms.
More than 90 percent of playing fields and parks in a six-state area were found to be located within 1,000 feet of corn or soybean fields in which toxic weed killers were sprayed.
Small herds of goats are efficiently ridding a historic cemetery and the University of Georgia of poison ivy and other unwanted plants.
Enterprising senior women in France have created a nurturing 25-unit independent-living apartment building just blocks away from shops, a theater and the metro.
A DNA sampling of 82 purchases found that 43 percent of the so-called “wild-caught” salmon was farmed.
Rising levels of human-made noise are drowning out natural sounds, the National Park Service reports.
Campbell Soup Company has pledged to label its genetically modified (GMO) products and is urging the U.S. government to mandate GMO labeling nationwide.
To kick off married life in a planet-friendly fashion, try natural settings, bubble-blowing and acoustic music.
Mar 31, 2016
Just one kiwi fruit a week significantly improved markers of heart health in Spanish subjects.
Yale researchers have found 157 chemicals in fracking fluids that are linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, including arsenic, benzene and mercury.
Taking 30-second computer breaks to view a photo of a flowering meadow on a rooftop helped college students focus longer and make fewer errors.
Dentists that use higher amounts of mercury in their practice are 10 percent more likely to develop tremors of the hands and arms.
By avoiding certain plastics, foam products and certain seafood, we can strategically lower our exposure to the worst carcinogenic chemicals, reports the Environmental Working Group.
Organic agriculture practiced worldwide can boost the CO2 content of soil and help lower global temperatures, reports the Center for Food Safety.
A review of 33 studies found that Tai Chi reduces depression and muscle stiffness and increases well-being for patients with some chronic conditions.
Honeybee backers scored a court victory that blocks sales of a bee-toxic pesticide, while findings of high aluminum levels in bee bodies evoke fresh concerns about other pesticides.
To help consumers choose sustainable seafood, Greenpeace evaluates and rates grocery chains on their seafood purchasing policies and labeling.
Microorganisms in the gut of the common mealworm appear to turn discarded Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look like rabbit droppings.
Germany has followed Scotland’s lead in the European Union by blocking the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in agriculture.
The Corexit oil dispersant used by British Petroleum to clean up the Deepwater oil spill will have long-lasting lethal effects on marine life.
Lower Austria, largely relying on hydropower from the Danube River, generates all its electricity from renewable sources.
Mark your calendar! To celebrate its 100th birthday, the National Park Service will let everyone in for free 16 days this year.
Activists are increasingly using ballot initiatives enabling voters to enact local policies created to protect clean air, clean water and clean energy.
The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate, representing a major victory for consumers.
Feb 29, 2016
In laboratory experiments, honokiol, a magnolia bark extract, halted the grown of cancer cells of the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx.
A seven-species probiotic taken by healthy Dutch subjects for four weeks noticeably reduced attitudes of aggression, hopelessness and rumination.
Frequent migraine sufferers were found to have high levels of heavy metals and low levels of other vital minerals in their blood.
