Elevated CO2 Reduces the Inhibitory Effect of Soil Nitrate on Nitrogen Fixation in Pea Plants
Introducing their work, Butterly et al. (2016) write that rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations are projected to increase the productivity of agricultural cropping systems in the future, primarily via enhanced photosynthesis and reduced evapotranspiration when water and nutrients are not limiting. One field crop that is economically important in many semi-arid locations is the common pea plant (Pisum sativum); yet according to Butterly et al., “few studies have examined the effects of elevated CO2 on field pea.” Therefore, in an attempt to rectify this situation, the team of four Australian researchers set out to exami...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 16, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Craig D. Idso Source Type: blogs
Unity Farm Journal - Third Week of June 2016
The baby geese are now old enough to free range with their parents, so they are wandering through the forest and barnyard from 7am to 7pm, occassionally stopping for a pool party in the pond. We believe we have two male and one female young geese, bringing our total to 3 males and 4 females. Will be interesting to watch their dynamics and relationships as they age. Every week on the farm has some unique learning experience. What should you do when you find a baby blue jay on the ground, either fallen from the nest or having failed its initial flight? The general rule of thumb is to do...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - June 16, 2016 Category: Information Technology Source Type: blogs
Will silicone ruin a coconut oil hair treatment? Episode 133
Is the “Remedy” hair treatment by Rita Hazan really magic?
Lizzy asks…Does the Rita Hazan Remedy have any magic in it? My hair feels soft and shiny after I use it, but it didn’t do anything for my sister.
I must say I’ve never seen a product quite like this before. It’s a two part system involves something like 60 different ingredients. (See below.) Just having a lot of ingredients doesn’t mean it’s a better product (a lot of the ingredients are just botanical extracts that are primarily there for show) but the product is packed with a LOT of different conditioning agents. Some of these are very s...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Conditioners and treatments Hair coloring products Makeup and Perfume Podcast Shampoo Styling Source Type: blogs
What is food waste and how can we fix it?
I am about to place my plate in the sink, until I see a single pea left on my plate. I recall a recent article in National Geographic that stated that one-third of all the food we produce is wasted.
I have a Zen moment, and think of the journey the pea made to reach my plate. A farmer in California sowed the seeds six months earlier. A farm worker harvested the pea pod a month ago, a factory worker cleaned it and produced frozen packages. A truck driver hauled it to my grocery store; I purchased it and brought it home. My wife prepared it into a delicious Thai meal with curry sauce an hour ago, and my son served it on our ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 18, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Manoj Jain, MD, MPH Tags: Physician Obesity Primary care Source Type: blogs
“A masala is simply a mixture of ground #spices. Each...
"A masala is simply a mixture of ground #spices. Each state in India has its own blend, and there are countless variations of each. Sambhar masala — a blend of curry leaves, chiles, yellow split peas, fenugreek, cinnamon, coriander, cumin and poppy and mustard seeds — is one of thousands of versions of a spice mix from southern #India. The trickiest part about making your own is getting the 8 spices, yellow split peas and fresh curry leaves called for in the recipe. While on #nytassignment for @nytfood, the photographer @melinahammer took this picture of #sambharmasala ingredients before they were ground. Visit the lin...
Source: Kidney Notes - March 28, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Promoting healthy, diverse gut bacteria appears able to make a big difference in keeping us healthy. That’s why I often recommend probiotics for the kids in my pediatric practice. This is especially true after a course of antibiotics.
Many parents are confused by the wide array of probiotics available and ask for my recommendations. There are several nice options. I suggest trying one and observing changes in y0ur child’s digestive health. If you don’t see the desired result (either stool that is too loose or continued constipation), try a different brand.
Brands of Recommended Probiotics for Kids
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - March 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Nutrition Probiotics Vitamins & Supplements Source Type: blogs
Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Promoting healthy, diverse gut bacteria appears able to make a big difference in keeping us healthy. That’s why I often recommend probiotics for the kids in my pediatric practice. This is especially true after a course of antibiotics.
Many parents are confused by the wide array of probiotics available and ask for my recommendations. There are several nice options. I suggest trying one and observing changes in y0ur child’s digestive health. If you don’t see the desired result (either stool that is too loose or continued constipation), try a different brand.
Brands of Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Garden...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - March 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Nutrition Probiotics Vitamins & Supplements Source Type: blogs
Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Promoting healthy, diverse gut bacteria appears able to make a big difference in keeping us healthy. That’s why I often recommend probiotics for the kids in my pediatric practice. This is especially true after a course of antibiotics.
Many parents are confused by the wide array of probiotics available and ask for my recommendations. There are several nice options. I suggest trying one and observing changes in y0ur child’s digestive health. If you don’t see the desired result (either stool that is too loose or continued constipation), try a different brand.
Brands of Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Garden of ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - March 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Nutrition Probiotics Vitamins & Supplements Source Type: blogs
Four Ways Inheritance Is More Complex Than Mendel Knew
An original edition of Gregor Mendel’s 1866 publication, “Experiments in Plant Hybridization,” housed in NIH’s National Library of Medicine. Credit: Alisa Machalek.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Gregor Mendel’s publication that—after sitting ignored for a few decades—helped launch the field of modern genetics. Mendel didn’t know about DNA. But after painstakingly cross-fertilizing tens of thousands of pea plants over the course of 8 years, this Austrian monk came very close to describing genes.
By picking a species with a handful of visible characteristics that occur in two easily identifiable f...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - March 4, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Srivalli Subbaramaiah Tags: Genetics Genes Inheritance Plant Biology Scientific Process Source Type: blogs
Valentine Veggie Parties
I often have parents who want my sessions to focus on helping kids learn to eat healthier foods, especially vegetables. On the journey to developing the oral motor skills necessary for biting, chewing and swallowing a variety of vegetables, simply interacting with these foods via food crafts and food play develops a positive relationships with Brussels sprouts, carrots and more. Holidays offer ideal opportunities for food play, especially Valentine’s Day.
From classroom parties to neighborhood get-togethers, Valentine’s Day is traditionally a sugar-fest of red, pink and white candy, frosting and sprinkles. Why n...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - February 2, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Melanie Potock MA Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Feeding Disorders Swallowing Disorders Source Type: blogs
Repost: Characterization of the infant noggin channel, Oral1
Conclusion: These data have substantially enhanced our understanding of the Oral1 selectivity filter, although in the absence of a successful attempt to crystallize Oral1, a precise structure of the channel pore is not yet available for us to draw more informative conclusions regarding the relationship between structure and function for this channel. Regardless, on the basis of the evidence presented in this paper, it is reasonable to predict that things are going to get progressively messier in the coming months.[Originally posted 4th Jan 2009] (Source: Across the Bilayer)
Source: Across the Bilayer - January 17, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Parentage Source Type: blogs
Five Resolutions to Share With Parents of Picky Eaters
With the New Year upon us, many parents of picky eaters reflect on what they can do to help their families lead a healthier lifestyle in 2016. If you treat a kiddo stuck in the chicken nugget rut, share these five resolutions with the parents, so they can better guide their child toward more adventurous eating in 2016:
Make the kitchen the heart of the home. One of the best ways to connect as a family is what I call “parenting in the kitchen.” Ask parents to encourage their kids to chop veggies, mix a dip or line up sweet potato fries on a pan. Suggest they make a meal as a family, but it’s not always possible with ...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - December 31, 2015 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Melanie Potock MA Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Feeding Disorders Swallowing Disorders Source Type: blogs
Mediterranean Diet May Keep Your Mind Healthier in Old Age – WebMD
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Loading up on galacto-oligosaccharides
I previously discussed how galacto-oligosaccharides, or GOS, may provide unique or outsized benefits in cultivating healthy bowel flora, particularly bifidobacteria. Enriching bowel flora in bifidobacteria has been associated with a wide array of health benefits ranging from decreases in insulin to improved mental health. If you are interested in GOS and obtaining the beneficial effects of prebiotic fibers, note that these are strategies that should only be pursued if you are wheat/grain-free, have been taking a high-potency probiotic (e.g., 50 billion CFUs per day), and do not have dysbiosis. (Prebiotic fibers will make d...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 8, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle bifidobacteria bowel flora gluten grains metabolic microbiota prebiotic resistant starch Source Type: blogs
Foods that Nourish, Replenish and Repair
The food we eat serves many purposes. It satisfies a primal need to fuel our bodies and quell hunger. It connects us to family and friends in lovely ways, during the holidays, in social situations and at the nightly dinner table. It encourages us to be creative, to try new things, explore different cultures, and savor interesting tastes. And it comforts us, at least temporarily, when we are lonely, sad, anxious or otherwise spent.
Food has another very important purpose: it cleanses, repairs, replenishes our body at the most basic cellular level. In fact, the latest research from the field of nutrigenomics[1], reve...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - August 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs
