How A Powerful Anti-Bullying Message Became One Simple Emoji
There's no need to explain that bullying is horrible, but the problem might be worse than you realize. Kids who witness bullying are more likely to struggle with problems like substance abuse and truancy even if they're not bullied themselves, so the issue radiates well beyond the individual young people who experience abuse. A new initiative that launched in late October hopes to give those witnesses a simple way to express themselves and shut down bullying as soon as it starts. Dubbed "I Am A Witness," the campaign is a collaboration between major tech companies and marketing agencies. Its logo, a simple icon ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 3, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Simulated seawater flooding decreases growth of vegetable seedlings
Scientists evaluated plant growth responses of 10 vegetables to simulated seawater flooding. The plants were flooded with SSW or tap water for 24 hours and grown subsequently for 2 weeks in a greenhouse. Spinach, eggplant, and tomato were the most tolerant, while Chinese cabbage, Chinese greens, and cucumber were the least tolerant species to simulated seawater flooding. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Simulated seawater flooding decreases growth of vegetable seedlings
(American Society for Horticultural Science) Scientists evaluated plant growth responses of 10 vegetables to simulated seawater flooding. The plants were flooded with SSW or tap water for 24 hours and grown subsequently for 2 weeks in a greenhouse. Spinach, eggplant, and tomato were the most tolerant, while Chinese cabbage, Chinese greens, and cucumber were the least tolerant species to SSW flooding. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 29, 2015 Category: Biology Source Type: news
7 Steps to Living an Organic Lifestyle
Research has shown the benefits of adopting a more organic lifestyle over the conventional one that is the staple of most people in the western world. Even so, the task of adopting a completely organic lifestyle can be seen as daunting, expensive and just too damn hard. Many people who recognize the likely benefits of including organic food and other organic products (think personal care and cleaning products) in their lives can fall by the wayside when they try to embrace the change cold turkey and with no going back. I would advocate a different approach: Take baby steps, notice any difference in your health, moods and...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using Mindfulness to Revolutionize the Diet Industry
Dieters, hear my call. The time is ripe for mindfulness. Provocative news... Fortune reports of a current "plight" in the diet industry as people are looking for more holistic ways to get healthy. Americans seem to be putting greater focus on eating well versus calorie counting. Does this mean no more tongue exercisers, sauna suits, or diet dinnerware? Does this suggest fewer people on the feeding tube diet (yes, this is real), swallowing fat loss pills or having parts of their stomachs radically removed? Well, we're not there yet. Last year the U.S. weight loss industry took in $64 BILLION dollars. So, with this seemi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Purple Power For Your Brain
During one of my trips to Brazil a few years ago, I went in search of new healing herbs I could use at my wellness center. That’s when I discovered açaí berries.
Now everyone’s talking about these berries. And they really are one of the richest sources in antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C, and E, minerals and omega-3s.
In fact, I ended up including powdered açaí berries in one of my supplements.
Back then, they were pretty much a novelty outside of South America, but now I even see frozen açaí berry smoothie packs when I’m in the grocery store.
And that’s my problem with açaí berries – they grow mostly i...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - June 29, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Brain Health Nutrition Acai berry anthocyanin extract brain-derived neurotrophic Parkinson’s disease Source Type: news
Women in the Philippines at the Forefront of the Health Food Movement
In the Philippines, 22 percent of children under the age of five are underweight, and 32 percent of children are stunted. Credit: Kara Santos/IPSBy Diana MendozaMANILA, Mar 20 2015 (IPS)When Tinay Alterado’s team from ARUGAAN, an organisation of women healthcare advocates, visited Eastern Visayas, a region of the Philippines devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013, they noticed that the relief and rescue sites were flooded with donated milk formula, which nursing mothers were feeding to their babies in vast quantities.Milk formula was one of the hundreds of relief items that streamed into the affected region in the...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 20, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Diana Mendoza Tags: Active Citizens Aid Asia-Pacific Civil Society Climate Change Democracy Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Education Environment Food & Agriculture Gender Green Economy Headlines Health Human Rights Natural Source Type: news
Lose Weight Eat More Fiber!
Happy New Year to you and your family and loved ones. Are you all talking about your New Year’s resolutions? Weight loss seems to be on the top of everyone’s list.
One of the most-asked questions I get at my wellness center is from patients wanting to know easy ways to keep those extra few pounds from sneaking up on them during the year.
The first thing I tell them to do always catches people off guard:
You can stop fat fast by eating “slow” moving fiber.
Foods with fiber lengthen the time it takes your stomach to empty after a meal. This slows down the release and absorption of sugar in your blood.
That means you...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - January 2, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrew Britton Tags: Nutrition Weight Loss Source Type: news
Filipino Farmers Protest Government Research on Genetically Modified Rice
Filipino rice farmers claim that national heritage sites like the 2,000-year-old Ifugao Rice Terraces are threatened by the looming presence of genetically modified crops. Credit: Courtesy Diana MendozaBy Diana MendozaMANILA, Nov 26 2014 (IPS)Jon Sarmiento, a farmer in the Cavite province in southern Manila, plants a variety of fruits and vegetables, but his main crop, rice, is under threat. He claims that approval by the Philippine government of the genetically modified ‘golden rice’ that is fortified with beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, could ruin his livelihood.Sarmiento, who is also the susta...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Diana Mendoza Tags: Active Citizens Aid Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Civil Society Democracy Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Environment Featured Food & Agriculture Headlines Health Human Rights Natural Resources Poverty & MDGs Source Type: news
Well: Couscous Salads, Big Bowls and Casseroles
An annual summer pantry clean-out inspires three new grain salads, and Israel couscous pasta and an eggplant and tomato gratin. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 5, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Salads Food Cooking and Cookbooks Recipes Recipes for Health Grain Featured Source Type: news
Well: Couscous Salads, Big Bowls and Casseroles
An annual summer pantry clean-out inspires three new grain salads, and Israel couscous pasta and an eggplant and tomato gratin. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Salads Food Cooking and Cookbooks Recipes Recipes for Health Grain Featured Source Type: news
Well: Couscous Salads, Big Bowls and Casseroles
An annual summer pantry clean-out inspires three new grain salads, and Israel couscous pasta and an eggplant and tomato gratin. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 5, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Salads Food Cooking and Cookbooks Recipes Recipes for Health Grain Featured Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Israeli Couscous, Eggplant and Tomato Gratin
An eggplant Parmesan of sorts on a bed of Israeli couscous is a good way to use the fresh tomato sauce you’ve made over the summer, though canned tomatoes will work, too. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Couscous Recipes Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Israeli Couscous, Eggplant and Tomato Gratin
An eggplant Parmesan of sorts on a bed of Israeli couscous is a good way to use the fresh tomato sauce you’ve made over the summer, though canned tomatoes will work, too. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 1, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Couscous Recipes Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Long-Simmered Eggplant Stuffed with Farro or Spelt
This take on imam bayildi becomes more of a stuffed eggplant dish when cooked farro is added to the tomato-onion mix. Make it a day ahead of time for best results. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - August 25, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Source Type: news
