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Study: A healthier gut reduces cancer risks
Researchers have shown that various types of intestinal bacteria might be factors in both causing and preventing obesity and in other conditions and diseases. Now researchers have found bacteria can potentially reduce the risk of cancer. The study found that prescribing probiotics to replace or Read More...
Green spaces in city help reduce crime rates
Green spaces in a city have multiple benefits, but a new one can be added to the list: a recent study showed green spaces in a neighborhood have a direct link with lower crime rates. Among the studied cities is Youngstown, Ohio. The city is full of empty spaces, following economic stagnation and Read More...
How to cultivate patience in your life
Religions and philosophers have long praised the virtue or patience; now researchers are starting to do so well. Recent studies have found that, sure enough, good things really do come to those who wait. Patient people tend to enjoy better physical and mental health, and it can help keep you on Read More...
Will the Tesla Model 3 be the first truly self-driving car?
On the evening of March 31st, Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s sinuous Model 3, the company’s first “affordable” electric-car model. After touting the sedan’s punchy acceleration, two-hundred-and-fifteen-mile battery range, and sweeping, seamless glass roof, he mentioned its Read More...
5 ways to keep your memory sharp
The way you live, what you eat and drink, and how you treat your body can affect your memory just as much as your physical health and well-being. Here are five things you can do every day to keep both your mind and body sharp. 1. Manage your stress.The constant drumbeat of daily stresses such as Read More...
UN climate chief: Here’s why Paris climate deal will work
Do you expect all nations to sign the Paris agreement on 22 April? We have about 130 countries that confirmed to come to New York, and the number grows every day. About half of them will be represented by their head of state or government. The Paris agreement will be open for signature during an Read More...
The Amazon rainforest might be home to more animals than previously thought, Stanford scientists show
By tapping the expertise of indigenous hunters, researchers found that conventional surveying techniques underestimate animal populations and miss species in the remote Amazon. Producing an accurate count is important for planning conservation efforts. Wikimedia Commons The lowland tapir is a Read More...
U.S. wind energy blew away records in 2015
U.S. wind energy output hit record levels last year, producing nearly 5 percent of the nation’s electricity, according to a new report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Employment in the sector also rose 20 percent in 2015, with 88,000 workers now employed in wind energy Read More...
Five ways you can inspire budding entrepreneurs
Starting a business is an unpopular career choice among school pupils – 78% of young people aged 15-18 have no interest in doing so, according to a recent YouGov survey, commissioned by Google. But, as a business owner, you have the power to motivate the future generation of founders. Read More...
New Chinese Medicine Tools to Replenish and Repair Our Gut
Cathy Margolin, LAc, Dipl OM Our health landscape is changing rapidly and we find ourselves in a new era. An era of degrading food supply, systemic inflammation, and overuse of drugs, including antibiotics. Living in our modern world takes its toll and we see it in our practices everyday. Read More...