The Heart Is Everything

As I contemplate the fact that everywhere I look these days, I see red and pink hearts, large and small, several questions come to mind. The first is. Read More »

Try Probiotics to Lower Pregnancy Nausea and Soothe Fussy Babies

Two new studies suggest that the right probiotics can offer relief for the 85 percent of pregnant women with nausea and for the 25 percent of fussy newborns with colic. Read More »

Eat Fewer Sweets to Save the Planet

Researchers found that nutrient-poor foods like sugar-sweetened drinks, alcohol, baked sweets and processed meats account for a substantial portion of food-related greenhouse gas emissions. Read More »

Improve Sleep and Lower Anxiety with Black Cumin Oil

A study finds those suffering from insomnia may experience significantly improved sleep and reduced levels of stress and anxiety from black cumin oil. Read More »

Consider Moxibustion to Reduce Chronic Fatigue

Moxibustion, a 2,500-year-old practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, may offer relief for the crippling fatigue, brain fog and joint pain of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Read More »

Keep Moving to Sidestep Depression

In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, people were sitting around a lot more and getting depressed, report researchers. Read More »

Sounds of Nature are Fading

A study suggests that our natural environment is becoming quieter and less varied due to changes in the makeup of bird populations. Read More »

Nut Milk Carries Hefty Environmental Burden

The source of almond milk, although positioned as an eco-friendly alternative to cow’s milk, may not be as sustainable as touted due the large amount of water needed and pesticides used. Read More »

Unfettered Felines Pose Toxic Hazard to Wildlife

A study has discovered that free-roaming cats are likely infecting other animals with Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis. Read More »

Airplanes Soar on the Power of Sunlight

A plant has successfully converted sunlight and ambient air into drop-in carbon-neutral fuels, crucial for making air and sea transport sustainable. Read More »

Solar Canopies Green Urban Parking Lots

Placing solar panels in large parking lots makes use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to where it’s needed and providing shade to cars. Read More »

Peat’s Potential to Forestall Climate Change

Peatlands are the most carbon-dense lands on the planet and can safely store twice as much carbon as all forests combined in one-tenth the landmass for 1,000 years. Read More »