New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide
- Health & Healing
- May 1, 2025
The world’s first hybrid diaper is here. It is made of the best of cloth and disposable. The product consists of a fashionable reusable outer pant and a choice of either a washable cloth insert or a certified 100-percent biodegradable, flushable insert. September 2011, Green America
READ MOREDid you know that applying sunscreen is not the only way to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays? Tanya Zucherbrot, a registered dietician, explains that certain foods can help protect you from harmful UV rays because they are high in antioxidants. Foods like blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, apples and tomatoes are great summer snacks
READ MOREEven in the coldest, snowiest months of the year, seasonal eating promises surprising and delightful tastes, with a smaller environmental impact. And, conveniently, many winter foods are naturally healthy: rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and beta carotene, which support our immune system at a time when the common cold and the flu are circulating.
READ MOREOctober 24 is the first annual Food Day, an event which aims to “bring together Americans from all walks of life… to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.” The organizers of this day are encouraging individuals to think beyond their own diets and tell leaders to improve the food system
READ MOREStress can sneak up on us from nearly every direction. Lindsey Swan, therapist and coordinator of Iowa Health-Des Moines’ Employee Assistance Program, says, “It’s how you cope with it and not taking on more than you can handle. There are so many things we want to do in our lives, but if we’re spread out
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