<em>Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute’s </em><a href="http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/"><em>Nourishing the Planet</em></a><em>.</em> Global meat production and consumption have increased rapidly in recent decades, with harmful effects on the environment and public health as well as on the economy, according to research done by Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet project for <a href="http://vitalsigns.worldwatch.org/">Vital Signs Online</a>. Worldwide meat production […]
Legal blow for controversial Andaman tourist resort
Weeks after the last member of the Bo tribe died on the Andaman Islands, an Indian court has moved to protect the neighbouring Jarawa tribe by suspending the operation of a controversial tourist resort. India’s Supreme Court ordered on Monday that the company, Barefoot India, must close its resort near the Jarawa’s reserve, pending further deliberation by the […]
Dolphins Plagued by Similar Diseases As Humans
Dolphins Plagued by Similar Diseases as Humans By Leo Kretzner, 2/18/10, San Diego, CA “Flipper” – that most famous of marine mammals – would quite possibly be one sick dolphin these days. That was a conclusion drawn from presentations by four scientists from separate specialties studying dolphins in their native environment, along coasts and in […]
Scientists research why senior citizens appear to be more immune to H1N1 flu virus
It’s still all theory, but UC Davis researchers think that the reason senior citizens over age 65 aren’t catching the H1N1 flu at least for now is that specific shared molecular sites called epitopes result in some type of immunity to the novel flu. It seems people over age 65 have been exposed to various […]
What foods, minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids help your eyes?
According to the June 2009 article,"‘Eye Food – fact sheet–Transitions Healthy Sight Survey," foods that fight cataracts and macular degeneration contain both phytonutrients and sulfur. Eggs contain cysteine, sulfur, lecithin, carotenoids and zeaxanthin. These nutrients help to protect the lens of the eye from cataract formation. When you add vitamin C to the cysteine, sulfur, […]
Enhancing Your Lifespan Through Your Lifestyle
To obtain or maintain a healthy lifestyle, it may be mandatory to follow and observe strictly the following health promoting lifestyles: *The Seven Rules of Health: obey the following seven rules: *Take health-promoting foods and drinks *Have abundant fresh air and sunlight *Get rid of body wastes regularly. *Protect the body from injury, excessive cold […]
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