Jun 29, 2018
A massive pioneering program in Brazil will protect more than 231,000 square miles in the Amazon River basin by tying local economies to conservation measures.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Patricia Jordan
Steps such as altering a dog’s diet and adding key supplements will restore mental and physical energies, restore the shine in their eyes and the luster in their coat.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Randy Kambic
To spur consumer demand and help farmers, the Rodale Institute performs top-quality research on the benefits of eating organic foods and optimal farming methods.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Kirk J. Schneider
In these black-versus-white days of civic discord, awe opens us up to fresh views and the value of respectful, harmonious living.
Jun 30, 2017
Both premature deaths and hospital admissions caused by air pollution have dropped sharply since Ontario systematically closed down its coal-fired power plants.
If prices are lowered on healthy foods and taxes are raised on unhealthy choices, consumers shift to better eating habits, report Tufts University researchers.
Italian researchers have found gut inflammation in Type 1 diabetics linked to 10 specific genes, raising hopes for treatment.
Cognition improves in patients after a stroke with as little as 12 weeks of aerobic exercise and strength training, University of Pittsburg researchers report.
Young adult distance runners in Texas taking a powered tart cherry supplement for 10 days improved their running time and reported a third less muscle soreness.
Swedish babies given acupuncture twice a week cried markedly less after only two weeks of treatment.
As use of controversial neonicotinoid pesticides on plants grew from 1994 onward, extinction rates of bees grew by a parallel amount.
A combination of two probiotics reduced spring allergy symptoms in adults in a University of Florida study.
Endangered species may lose their federal protection if some Republican senators from western states succeed in taking the teeth out of the Endangered Species Act passed in 1973.
Species of rhinoceros, tortoise, treefrog and leopard are among those verified as having disappeared forever as of 2016.
A greenhouse in the South Australia desert uses coconut husks, solar power and desalinated seawater to grow 17,000 tons of non-GMO food every year.
Michelle Obama’s White House kitchen garden that promotes healthy eating will continue for 17 years.
Solar- and hydro-powered trash robots are sucking up plastic, Styrofoam and other debris from Baltimore’s harbor, and the waste is used to generate electricity.
French researchers have concluded that 40 percent of 579 GMO (genetically modified food) studies are tainted by conflicts of interest, such as a study author being employed by a company that profits from genetically engineered crops.
If you’re awed by the mass of blooms decorating highway meridians and embankments, you often have local garden clubs to thank, along with partnering state highway departments.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Deanna Minich
Pesticide, plastic phthalate, heavy metal and BPA chemicals efficiently exit our body when we perspire during a workout, sauna or sunny walk.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Judith Fertig
For vegan travelers, eating on the road means everything from Chipotle’s veggie choices to Thai restaurants to cooking a DIY tortilla using a hotel iron.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By April Thompson
Our attitudes toward money are loaded with emotional and cultural baggage, so we may fail to understand that all earning is not necessarily good nor all spending bad.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Avery Mack
Wrinkled cotton T-shirts used to define planet-friendly clothing, but today’s fashion designers are producing distinctive eco-lines that feel good and look great.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Sandra Murphy
From hiking to zip lines to camping, there are many enjoyable ways to explore nature all around our country, making the most of activities that appeal to all ages.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Meredith Montgomery
Because we encounter some 100 chemicals in everyday products we need an ongoing detox practice to boost our body’s own cleansing process.
Bottled water has now surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the U.S.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Sandra Murphy
With a little time and ingenuity, we can ease our furry friends through the heat with homemade icy preparations of fruit, veggies and poultry.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Jen Haugen
Cooking is a skill passed along from mother to child, which is why it’s important to spend time in the kitchen teaching our children how to measure, pour and stir.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Lissa Rankin
When you’re on track with your life purpose, the people and money you need to fulfill your calling flow to you in unexpected ways.
Jun 30, 2016
Two prominent meta-studies have found that calcium in supplements have at most a tiny initial effect on bone density.
Adults that eat hefty amounts of plants high in carotenoids have five- to eight-percent longer telomeres, cellular markers that typically grow shorter with age.
Two cans of an energy drink per day produced abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure in healthy adults.
In a recent study, at least 25 percent of children between 8 and 17 taking such ADHD meds as Ritalin and Focalin were found to have osteopenia, early bone loss.
People with severe low back pain had significantly less pain and more mobility after six sessions of osteopathic manual therapy.
Six new neurotoxins identified in the British journal The Lancet include fluoride found in many municipal water systems and PBDEs, flame retardants found in electronics and plastics.
Entire ecosystems rest on the delicate wings of moths, yet they’re dying off in distressing numbers from causes ranging from pesticides to urban lights.
Small farmers across the country are now delivering fresh produce and organic goods directly to workplaces.
A North Dakota grain plant has acquired a million-bushel terminal that will enable GMO-free grains to be safely transported by rail to food suppliers.
By adding in fish taken illegally, caught recreationally or discarded from commercial catches, a new study shows that the total world catch is 50 percent higher than previously reported.
The DuPont Teflon residues found in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans is now linked to cancer, birth defects, heart disease and a weakened immune system.
Fruit-eating animal species such as toucans and spider monkeys—many of them declining in number—are key in spreading seeds of the CO2-absorbing trees that mitigate rising global temperatures.
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.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist
The monopolistic control of mainstream media means that we often get only one side of the story on crucial eco-issues, topics such as healing and spirituality, and upbeat markers of progress.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By April Thompson
In this stressful era, deliberately taking time off from work, email, texting and other demands is critical to our basic well-being.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Aimee Hughes
More golfers are turning to meditation, breathing and visualization to keep their minds focused and free of distraction.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig
Certified, Organic, Humane—how can we distinguish good, better and best from among the healthier choices?
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Gerry Strauss
The Passions star is passionately devoted to feeding babies organic fruits and veggies, and helping parents prepare them by hand for an extra boost of health and love.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Lisa Kivirist
Women driving tractors are surging in number, and they are bringing a fresh sensibility to farming by focusing on organic produce and sustainable practices.
Jul 10, 2015 ● By Avery Mack
By picking what’s left behind in the fields, nonprofit groups are providing fresh, healthy food to millions nationwide.
