health

Keeping Kids Safe From Environmental Hazards

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Kids are affected by the same environmental hazards as adults, only they’re more vulnerable given the fact that their bodies are still developing…

Eating Right

Vegan Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks Sink your teeth into 6 delicious vegan recipes sure to convert the vegan-curious

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What are the health benefits of going vegan anyway? You’ll live longer, enjoy improved physical fitness, protect against osteoporosis, and lose weight…

EarthTalk Q&A

Conventional Agriculture: Far From A Green Revolution

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You call this a revolution? Spraying fields with synthetic chemicals to keep pests down is no way to take care of the planet and its inhabitants’ health.

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Vegan Cosmetics: Look Better, Feel Better, Do Better

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Vegan cosmetics are typically made from organic, all-natural ingredients, use earth-friendly packaging and don’t contribute to the harm of any animals…

EarthTalk Q&A

Should men be worried about environmental exposures too? Exposure to BPA, PCBs and other contaminants not just an issue for women

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Dear EarthTalk: We often see and read reports about environmental threats to women’s health, but aren’t there also concerns about which men should be especially vigilant? — Jay Walsh, Boston, MA Indeed, women aren’t the only ones who should be worried about environmental threats. A recently released report (“Men’s Health: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt […]

Avocado is one of the superfoods which contain good fat that is crucial for brain health. Credit: Cyclonebill, Flicker CC

EarthTalk Q&A

The New Skinny on Dietary Fat Healthy Fats Essential for Cognitive Function

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Dear EarthTalk: What’s the skinny on fat these days? I saw a major magazine cover image recently that was suggesting fat wasn’t so bad for us after all? — Marcy Bellwether, Taos, NM Going “fat-free” might seem like an effective, safe way to lose weight when considering that fat contains nine calories per gram, […]

Currents

Using Big Data to Improve Health

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Big data medicine: Pharmacies act as gateways between patients & a new high-tech asthma inhaler equipped with a sensor to track when & where it is used…

Unearthed

Eating Real The First Food Day Launches October 2011 to Celebrate Healthy, Sustainable Eating

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The First Food Day Launches October 2011 to Celebrate Healthy, Sustainable Eating…

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Hospital Waste Could Be Slimmed Down

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U.S. hospitals produce over 4 billion pounds of waste a year—second only to the food industry. A few simple steps could help cut those numbers dramatically without compromising safety or health.

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Books

This Climate is Bad For Our Health A review of Changing Planet, Changing Health by Paul Epstein & Dan Ferber

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A review of Changing Planet, Changing Health by Paul Epstein & Dan Ferber…

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