Oct 31, 2019
In a northern India district, regulators require that applicants for gun licenses, in addition to normal background checks, must plant 10 trees and submit selfies as photographic evidence.
A nonprofit has launched Moms Across America Gold Standard, a multi-tiered verification program for food, beverages and supplements that creates a simple, trustworthy resource for consumers.
Drinking sugar-sweetened drinks can increase the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by 40 percent.
Researchers found that people with diets rich in vitamin A had a significantly reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer.
Patients suffering from chronic-pain find that acupuncture treatments were significantly better than drugs at helping them sleep.
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.
Switching to organics has quick payoffs, reducing agrochemicals in the body by 94 percent within a month.
Study finds that drinking three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day raises the odds of a headache that day or the next.
Sep 30, 2019
Laboratory researchers have found that fennel oil has significant antifungal properties against vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species.
When we rescue a shelter dog or cat, the life we save may be our own. National Shelter Pet Month offers a window into the physical and emotional health benefits of pets.
A grassroots movement towards meditation in the classroom is happening as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on children's developing brains.
Allowing the time for daily naps might very well be one of the most beneficial acts of self-care we can give ourselves.
By combining the already beneficial aspects of yoga, goat yoga amplifies the practice through the well-documented benefits of human and animal interaction.
Slow Food activists focus on food that is “good, clean and fair”—which also tends to be food that is local, healthy and sustainable.
Optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system, allowing practitioners to address many conditions that transcend typical expectations.
Visual artist and writer Jenny Odell on her new book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, and why we must rebel against the seductive pull of 24/7 availability.
The “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy.
Holistic dentistry takes into consideration the connections between basic oral care and the overall health of our vital organs affected by the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums.
Popular commercial flosses, some made of Teflon, leach chemicals into the body and don’t biodegrade. Here are some eco-friendly, greener choices for dental hygiene.
All You Need Is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom shines a light on many popular spiritual myths with essays from various practitioners.
Icelanders unveiled a plaque in an official ceremony in memory of Okjokull Glacier, or Ok Glacier, the first of its kind officially lost to climate change.
A 47-acre contaminated Superfund site in Bellingham, Washington, has been cleaned up and now holds restored wetlands, walking paths, new trees and returning bird life.
A new analysis links climate change to the recent global rise of a multidrug-resistant fungal superbug, Candida auris.
Overfished and struggling widow rockfish are returning to the Pacific coast faster than expected, thanks to legal protections.
Agricultural fertilizer runoffs from the Midwest are resulting in an algae-choked “dead zone” the size of Massachusetts at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico.
A chemical engineer who grew up in Tanzania has designed a water purification system based on nanomaterials that is being put into use throughout the country.
A group of 24 scientists is urging that environmental destruction in conflict zones be treated as war crimes by establishing a new protocol in the Geneva Conventions.
Scientists warn that the Arctic is heating up much faster than the world average because of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
A 3.3 billion-year-old layer of rock has been found in South Africa that contains two types of insoluble organic matter, suggesting extraterrestrial origins.
The endangered Florida panther has been saved from extinction thanks to the introduction of female Texan pumas.
Rosemary herbal supplements can help to improve memory and sleep, reduce anxiety and lessen depression.
Study finds that men and women who have abstained from alcohol during their lives have the highest levels of mental well-being.
A study finds that herbal extracts significantly reduced the ability of MRSA bacteria to grow and spread, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug.
Cordyceps, a fungus that grows on caterpillars high in the Himalayas, has been shown to boost the immune system by detecting and killing virus-infected cells, tumor cells and abnormal cells.
Another reason to consider organics: A study of teens and preteens linked high exposure to pesticides to a higher risk of depression.
An injection of oriental motherwort can help decrease blood loss and other adverse events for mothers giving birth.
Kids that are bullied at age 10 have eight times the rate of depression in their teen years.
Children born with low vitamin D levels, determined by the mothers' levels during pregnancy, have an approximately 60 percent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure.
Sep 18, 2019
The Amazon rainforest is in a critical state of near-collapse with a record number of fires in Brazil this year—twice as many as in 2018—as the Brazilian government allows it to happen.
Aug 30, 2019
The Amazon Rain Forest continues to lose habitat for animals and plants by clear cutting practices that add to the burden of climate change.
Natural, alternative treatments for those who are affected by allergies from dogs, cats and other furry animals.
Aug 30, 2019 ● By Ronica O’Hara
Sound strategies from experts that parents can use to help kids navigate the electronic world we live in.
Fairies are the heart and soul of living nature. To enter into a profound relationship with fairies, first we must believe in them—we must make-believe.
The many health benefits of practicing yoga, including protecting against loss of mobility, cardiovascular disease and depression, lowering elevated blood pressure and much more.
Ayurveda works to rebalance health in coordination with mind-body energy. An Ayurvedic diet can address imbalances and optimize health and well-being. Start with these simple recipes.
Varicose veins can cause pain, cramping, itching, swelling and lead to blood clots and poor circulation. Here are natural strategies to alleviate symptoms and prevent them from developing.
Entrepreneur, DJ and author Radha Agrawal is on a global mission to catalyze community and connect people with her new book.
The growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit.
The key to keeping body and mind young may lie in the therapeutic modalities of bodywork, including massage, energy work, acupuncture, shiatsu and reflexology.
Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet.
