Recently, my 15-year-old daughter was diagnosed with an autoimmune illness, and because she was not able to continue her normal high school studies, I decided to homeschool her. Every morning, we meet at a table in our living room and learn physics, biology, English, music and American history.
I used to think I had no time […]
Naturally grown fruits and veggies plucked fresh from the field are packed with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. But whether or not these nutrients stay around long enough to nourish us depends on how they’re treated during their journey to our table.
“Fresh,” however, is a subjective concept. Since 1993, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has […]
We all love our lawns, which provide much more than landscaping: they are a place for our kids to play, our pets to roam and just somewhere to relax in a hammock. And there is a right and a wrong way to plan and maintain them.
Planting for Performance
With water shortages occurring in many parts of […]
With male menopause affecting increasing numbers of Baby Boomers, “We are going to see an explosion of interest in it,” predicts Dr. John Morley, head of the geriatrics division at Saint Louis University Medical School and a leading researcher on the subject.
Scientists like Morley have long known that a man’s testosterone level begins a slow […]
[ April 15, 2008; 6:00 am; ] A conversation with Kathleen Rogers
President of Earth Day Network
Americans are being called to clean up their environmental act at home and abroad, but the response is slower than many activists would like it to be. Some say that it’s time to rally those most affected by the corruption of the Earth’s land, air and water—namely, […]
Good Moves for New and Existing AbodesWith current U.S. population surpassing 303 million, consumption of food, energy and other resources is booming. The threats posed by global warming, deforestation, drought, high fuel prices, air pollution and disappearing natural resources all have contributed to an explosion in “green” building.
A survey by McGraw-Hill Construction, called the Green […]
Why You’ll Rest Easier If Your Baby Is Sleeping On An Organic Mattress
It’s comforting to know that the unconscious act of breathing comes instinctively to a newborn, immediately upon drawing its first breath. However, there’s nothing comforting about the fact that babies and toddlers are vulnerable to what they might be ingesting from their […]
On April 26, cities throughout the United States will stage events and exhibitions celebrating the 10th annual World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day (pronounced tie-chee and chee-goong). “It’s a Chinese martial art that anyone can do,” says author, life coach and T’ai chi expert David-Dorian Ross, who won a world silver medal and two bronzes […]
A decade ago a study showed that 77 percent of Americans felt that physicians should address patients’ spiritual needs, but that only 11 percent of doctors participated in such discussions. Today attitudes have changed. Now 101 medical schools incorporate patient spirituality in their curricula, up from 17 in 1995 according to an article in the […]
Consumer, farmer, and environmental organizations across the globe are mobilizing to stop the legalization and commercialization of the controversial Terminator Gene Technology, whereby seeds are genetically engineered to commit suicide after one growing season. The biotech industry and seed companies support the Terminator Technology, because it prevents farmers from saving their seeds and forces them […]
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