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Creams Can Dry Skin

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:46:08 +0000

Sometimes we may notice that as soon as we start using a skin cream, we have to continue with it, because if we stop moisturizing, our skin becomes even drier than before. New research published by The Swedish Research Council is now shedding light on this phenomenon. Researchers are discovering that topical application of certain [...]

Natural Remedies for Motion Sickness

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:43:49 +0000

Motion Sickness refers to the uneasiness, cold sweats, dizziness and/or vomiting brought on by travel by car, train, boat, train, airplane or amusement park rides. Caused by a disturbance in the inner ear, motion sickness can make any journey unpleasant, and once the symptoms have started, they’re difficult to stop. It’s far better to keep [...]

10 Tips to Green Any Vacation

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:39:33 +0000

Green travel doesn’t mean sleeping in a treehouse or backpacking into a jungle to rescue orangutans, but simply keeping a few Earth-friendly ideas in mind when planning a summer vacation. Of course, when traveling to a foreign country, making an effort to get to know the people, their culture and a few words of their [...]

Food for Thought

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:32:04 +0000

Chocolate, wine and tea, all foods rich in flavonoids, enhance brain function and cognitive performance in older adults. So says a research team recently reporting from Oxford University’s Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, in the UK.

Plums Compete with Blueberries

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:23:52 +0000

Plums are an emerging star in the superfood world, giving champion blueberries a run for their money. According to scientists at Texas AgriLife Research, plums and other stone fruits, like peaches and nectarines, sport high levels of health-promoting nutrients, such as disease-preventing antioxidants and other plant compounds that make them equally nutritious. The cost of stone [...]

Cherries to the Rescue

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:20:57 +0000

For the estimated 27 million Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis, relief may come from a sweet summer fruit, report researchers at the Baylor Research Institute. Tart cherries, in concentrated pill form, they say, may be a promising pain reliever for this debilitating form of arthritis. It’s especially good news, because current treatments largely focus on [...]

Play as Exercise

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:18:33 +0000

by Jen Lemen Summer is here and kids are running wild with boundless energy. Why not join them? Playing with your kids and their friends is a good way to bond with them. It’s also a quicker and easier route to keeping in shape than going to the gym. Twenty minutes of sustained play—running, jumping or dancing—three [...]

Becoming Human – Portents of the End of Mayan Calendar in 2012

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:13:07 +0000

Debate is heating up as to whether December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar, heralds a global doomsday or the dawn of a golden age in consciousness. Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., a medical anthropologist appearing in the new documentary, 2012: Science or Superstition, who has studied the healing traditions of the Andes and the [...]

Wild Zones – Congress Gets Going on Wilderness Conservation

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:54 +0000

This year has seen big wins in preserving America’s wilderness heritage. The first new National Land Conservation System in a generation now unites more than 26 million acres in permanent protection and restoration status. Areas encompass more than 850 of the most scenic, ecologically and historically significant lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of [...]

Vacation Biking – Rent Any Type of Bike Onsite Online

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:55:44 +0000

Coast-to-coast, independent bicycle dealers in 144 cities now make it easy to hook up with everyone’s bicycle of choice by the hour, day, week or month. Reserve anything from a comfort or recumbent bike to a road, mountain or kid’s bike at RentaBikeNow.com. Trailers and accessories can be specified right along with destination and travel [...]

Country Life – Where to Have Fun on the Farm

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:00 +0000

Each year, 62 million people enjoy finding things to do at farms and farmhouses, ranches and wineries as guests, visitors or volunteer workers, according to RuralBounty.com. Agritourism is often a fast-growing dimension of regional tourism. Many family farmers now welcome the public onto their properties so they can sustain their agricultural lifestyle. From hayrides to cattle [...]

Batters Up – Major League Baseball Stadiums Go Green

publisher — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:49:24 +0000

Ballparks are greening more than the outfield grass, reports E/The Environmental Magazine. Leading examples are cutting energy use, upping recycling efforts and taking the first steps into renewable energy. Even the nation’s oldest, Fenway Park, in Boston, is now one of the city’s 12 greenest buildings. New construction brings opportunities for energy-efficient field lighting and waterless [...]