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The Sweet Smell of … Cardiovascular Hazards?

2013-01-22T12:58:00.001-08:00

The Sweet Smell of … Cardiovascular Hazards?By Jennifer McPartland , Ph.D., is a Health ScientistandKyle Ward is an intern in EDF's Health ProgramAugust 15, 2012When you think of air fresheners what is the first thing that comes to mind? Fresh spring flowers? French vanilla? Reduced Heart Rate Variability? While that last one may not be on everyone’s mind, it certainly has been for one team of

Is Earth Screwed? Scientist Says Yes, and He's Not Even Talking About the Outcome of COP18

2013-01-22T12:56:00.001-08:00

Is Earth Screwed? Scientist Says Yes, and He's Not Even Talking About the Outcome of COP18by Mat McDermottDecember 4, 2012Talk about great timing: COP18 is over, after two weeks of the usual brinksmanship bargaining adding up to virtually nothing worthwhile (if the goal is still to actually come up with a political deal to combat climate change).And now, as io9 reports, we have scientific data

Runner Rich Roll: Vegan diet helped me lose 50 lbs and become an ultra-athlete

2013-01-22T12:54:00.002-08:00

Runner Rich Roll: Vegan diet helped me lose 50 lbs and become an ultra-athleteBY SAMANTHA CHANGOCTOBER 30, 2012 Excerpt; link to full article below"After day three [on a vegan diet], I had so much energy. I was bouncing off the walls."Ultra-marathoner and fitness-book author Rich Roll lost 50 pounds, kicked a longtime alcohol and drug addiction and became an elite athlete thanks to a vegan

Walnuts (nutrition data & recipes)

2013-01-22T12:51:00.001-08:00

WalnutsWalnuts have been with us for quite some time. While the first historical accounts of them date back to 2000 BC, archeologists have found fossils suggesting walnuts first appeared considerably earlier. In fact, they are known as the oldest tree-food. Walnuts were brought to the United States from England in the mid19th century, and are now cultivated in many countries around the world.As

Eating More Produce Could Prevent Cancer: Study

2013-01-22T12:49:00.001-08:00

Eating More Produce Could Prevent Cancer: StudyBy Bridget GoldschmidtOct 22, 2012An estimated 20,000 cancers could be prevented if half of all Americans just ate one more serving of fruits and vegetables daily, a recent peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology has found. Read the full article: http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/

Listeria concerns prompt meat, poultry recall

2013-01-21T11:41:00.000-08:00

Listeria concerns prompt meat, poultry recallLJD Holdings Inc., doing business as B and D Foods, a Boise, Idaho establishment, is recalling 33,500 pounds of fully cooked meat and poultry products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday. var addthis_config = {"

The woman bringing horror of 'human branding' to Britain: Vegan to mark volunteer with hot iron in protest against animal cruelty

2013-01-21T11:03:00.001-08:00

The woman bringing horror of 'human branding' to Britain: Vegan to mark volunteer with hot iron in protest against animal cruelty ...on March 21, in broad daylight on a London street, grammar school-educated BeckyFolkard will brand a man, on his chest, with the # 269, in order to protest animal cruelty.Please read this article with details by Jo Macfarlane: http://

Sue Austin: Deep sea diving … in a wheelchair

2013-01-21T10:24:00.000-08:00

When Sue Austin got a power chair 16 years ago, she felt a tremendous sense of freedom -- yet others looked at her as though she had lost something. In her art, she aims to convey the spirit of wonder she feels wheeling through the world. Includes thrilling footage of an underwater wheelchair that lets her explore ocean beds, drifting through schools of fish, floating free in 360 degrees. (

Vegan recipes: Spicy Pumpkin Soup, Nara’s Potato Veggie Vegan Yum Soup

2013-01-10T13:52:00.002-08:00

McDougall RecipesPLEASE SEE MANY MORE AT THEIR SITE: http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2012nl/nov/recipes.htmSpicy Pumpkin SoupThis soup is spicy, yet creamy, a perfect first course for your holiday dinner. It’s easy to prepare ahead and reheat just before serving, another plus for those busy family mealtimes.Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking time: 20 minutesServings: 8-10 as a first course2

Growing consideration for hemp

2013-01-10T13:26:00.001-08:00

Growing consideration for hempDecember 19, 2012 Excerpt; click link below to read full articleIn this year's November elections, history was made as Washington and Colorado became the first states to pass ballot initiatives to legalize the use of marijuana for recreational use. However, advocates of hemp, a plant you cannot get high from, are still working to change laws that will

Focus on the Fight Against Obesity with Coca-Cola

2013-01-10T12:57:00.002-08:00

Focus on the Fight Against Obesity with Coca-ColaMonday December 24, 2012 Excerpt; Click link below to read full articleEstablished in 1886, The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company offering more than 500 sparkling and still brands that include Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero™, vitaminwater®, POWERADE®, Minute Maid® and Georgia™ Coffee. Consumers in

Superfoods that Fight Colds

2013-01-10T12:55:00.001-08:00

Superfoods That Fight Coldsby Amanda MacMillanSaturday, January 5, 2013 Excerpt; Click link to read full articleThey say you are what you eat, so it makes sense that eating healthy foods can help you stay, er, healthy."You can't underestimate the importance of good nutrition when it comes to...your immune system," says Karen Ansel, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Neal Barnard MD -- Go vegan to avoid Alzheimer's (VIDEO)

2013-01-10T12:50:00.000-08:00

Neal Barnard MD -- Go vegan to avoid Alzheimer's (VIDEO)12/17/12TO WATCH VIDEO (10 minutes):http://www.vegsource.com/news/2012/12/neal-barnard-md----go-vegan-to-avoid-alzheimers-video.htmlEveryone knows by now that fruits and vegetables promote health, and animal products promote disease.Just this month another in the thousands of studies -- this one showing that over the 20 year study period,

More Chickens May Be Boiled Alive Under USDA’s New Proposed Rule

2013-01-10T12:47:00.003-08:00

More Chickens May Be Boiled Alive Under USDA’s New Proposed Ruleby Piper HoffmanDecember 18, 2012 Excerpt; click link to read full articleAt poultry slaughterhouses, chickens whiz past workers at the rate of 35 per minute per inspector, getting various parts cut off. At one of the early stations their throats are cut, so it wouldn’t seem to make any difference to the chicken how fast the rest

Who will serve on Obama’s second-term green team?

2013-01-10T12:44:00.001-08:00

Who will serve on Obama’s second-term green team?By Lisa Hymas Excerpt: Click link to read articleWho will the president pick to fill all these empty chairs?Much of President Obama’s green team is moving on to greener pastures. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced last month that she’ll be retiring soon, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu is expected to follow suit. Interior Secretary Ken

Eating veggies could slow cancer

2013-01-09T11:12:00.001-08:00

Eating veggies could slow cancer: studiesby Graham OsborneOctober 2, 2012 Excerpt; click link to read full articleCan eating your veggies really help to fight cancer and other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes?New research has found that dozens of plant-based compounds can slow the spread of many common cancers – including breast, skin, lung, prostate,

How to Lower Blood Pressure: Eat a Pomegranate

2013-01-09T11:09:00.001-08:00

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; How to Lower Blood Pressure: Eat a PomegranateBy Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MDExcerpt; to read full article click linkConsidering how many things don't live up to their hype (e.g., door-buster sales, Congressional committees, Snooki), you gotta give it to the

Tai chi: A gentle way to fight stress.

2013-01-09T11:05:00.002-08:00

Tai chi: A gentle way to fight stress. By Mayo Clinic staff Excerpt; for full article click linkTai chi involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner. If you're looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-CHEE). Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety

What does "free range" really mean for your eggs?

2013-01-09T11:01:00.001-08:00

What Does “Free Range” Really Mean For Your Eggs?by Piper HoffmanOctober 10, 2012 Article Excerpt here; Follow link for full articleWould you prefer to buy eggs from hens who lived a pleasant life, with access to the outdoors and the chance to play, instead of eggs from factory-farmed, intensively confined hens?That’s nice, but good luck trying. The claims egg producers make on their packages,

Never Throw Food Away Again

2013-01-09T10:56:00.001-08:00

Never Throw Food Away AgainARTICLE EXCERPT: Follow Link below to read full articleBy Leah Zerbe Americans waste almost half of their food, according to a new report.RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—America wastes an astounding 40 percent of its food, a statistic that has doubled since 1974, according to new research published in the journal PLoS ONE found. And it's not just trashed food that gets

Foods that ELIMINATE inflammation & Foods that CAUSE inflammation

2012-12-22T17:59:00.001-08:00

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More people are stepping up against factory farming!

2012-11-29T11:37:00.003-08:00

In one of history's most stunning victories for humane farming, Australia's largest supermarket chain, Coles, will as of January 1 stop selling company branded pork and eggs from animals kept in factory farms. As an immediate result, 34,000 mother pigs will no longer be kept in stalls for long periods of their lives, and 350,000 hens will be freed from cages. Not to be outdone, the nation's

Study Finds Most Pork Contaminated

2012-11-29T11:28:00.001-08:00

Recent Consumer Reports research found that 69% of raw pork products have been found to contain the bacteria Yersinia enterocolitica. According to an article by Alyssa Newcomb (link to article below), over 100,000 Americans get sick from from this bacteria each year (bloody stools, diarrhea, fever, cramps). For each reported case, there may be 120 or more unreported cases. So, the

Hawaiian corals dying more every month!!

2012-11-28T10:25:00.002-08:00

Growth attacking, killing Hawaiian corals A mysterious growth has been spreading in Hawaiian waters, killing all the coral it strikes, and scientists say they can't stop it. The white growth has been spreading rapidly across coral reefs in bays on Kauai's north shore, affecting up to 40 percent of the coral in some bays. Other areas are "just as bad, if not worse," biologist Terry Lilley, who

Octopus Reproduction

2012-03-31T21:44:00.011-07:00

Heather Ylitalo-Ward, a PhD candidate at University of Hawaii Manoa, shared with us a fascinating glimpse into the world of cephalopod reproduction.Here are a few of the interesting things she shared:1. "OCTOPI" is incorrect. The plural form of octopus is OCTOPUSES.2. In HI waters, there exist 19 known species of octopus.The few that are described here are common in Hawaiian waters...3. The