Nov 30, 2010 08:47PM
by Brita Belli A new movement is afoot to reclaim and refocus the holidays. Part of it stems from a desire to cut back on the wastefulness t...
Nov 07, 2010 11:21PM
Unlike other dietary fats, trans fats are not natural, and therefore have no role in terms of nutrition. Rather, they are partially hydrogen...
Nov 07, 2010 11:20PM
Meat has traditionally had a proud place at holiday tables, but recent research from the University of Texas cautions that people who eat me...
While several studies have shown that optimists generally enjoy better health, a recent University of Kentucky study of students suggests th...
Nov 07, 2010 11:19PM
Black tea, a staple in many U.S. households, is the world’s most consumed beverage; yet it may contain higher concentrations of fluoride tha...
Nov 07, 2010 11:17PM
Chronic headache sufferers may well want to try massage. New research from the University of Granada, in Spain, shows that the psychological...
Experts agree that a generally healthful lifestyle, including following a nutritious diet, works to ward off sniffles, stuffy noses and the ...
Nov 07, 2010 11:13PM
According to Greenpeace.org, at least 75 percent of the world’s fish stocks are now considered fully or over-exploited or depleted as a resu...
Nov 07, 2010 11:12PM
Through its museum without walls programming, Smithsonian.com is observing November as Native American Heritage Month with a significant new...
Nov 07, 2010 11:10PM
A sibling brainstorm by Ken and JJ Ramberg is paying off in helping causes across the country. Their GoodShop.com now works with more than 1...
Nov 07, 2010 11:09PM
Native to only North America, the formerly abundant wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) graced the tables of early colonists and was Ben Frank...
Nov 07, 2010 11:08PM
Cohousing is a growing phenomenon in both rural and urban areas, according to Cohousing.org. Its online directory lists some 237 U.S. commun...
Nov 07, 2010 11:06PM
Ninety-four percent of middle-class Americans who have adopted sensible spending habits in response to the economic slowdown say that their ...
Nov 07, 2010 11:04PM
ShareSomeSugar.com is a new online community of people seeking to share or borrow items they occasionally need and would rather not buy, fro...
Nov 07, 2010 11:01PM
Space for urban parks is increasingly popping up in unexpected, underused and under-appreciated places. Planters, public art and benches are...
Nov 07, 2010 10:59PM
GET INVOLVED: November 15 is America Recycles Day. Look for local events by zip code at AmericaRecyclesDay.org Take a holiday from the holid...
Oct 26, 2010 06:58PM
by Martin Miron The mythical Riddle of the Sphinx asks, “What is it that walks on four legs in the morning, two at midday and three in the e...
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