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Milk taken from cows at night can help you sleep better
Nature is so clever, its ingenuity keeps amazing us. Perhaps you already knew of the folk remedy of drinking a warm glass of milk before bed to make you sleep better. Now, scientists in South Korea found out that cows milked at night actually produce milk that makes you sleepy. The milk collected Read More...
'Hydricity' concept uses solar energy to produce power round-the-clock
Solar power is a major component in the global strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but the issue is it can’t continuously produce electricity. The solution? The “hydricity” concept, which aims to create a sustainable economy by not only generating electricity with solar power but also Read More...
10 ways to beat holiday stress with fitness and nutrition
Joy and cheer aren’t the only things that come with the holidays. Between the chaos of traveling, meeting in-laws and delicious yet unhealthy meals, the holidays can sometimes bring on a lot of stress. So to help you truly enjoy the end of the year festivities, here are 10 nutrition and fitness Read More...
6 strategies for better sleep
There are many myths about sleep, which end up disrupting our slumber. For starters, people think that having sleep problems is normal. Or they think that sleep medication is their only hope. However, there are well-researched strategies, which don’t involve taking pills and can have lasting Read More...
5 simple practices for a healthier, happier life
Too often we focus on one and not the other and wonder why we achieve neither. We neglect to realize that health and happiness often go hand in hand. I spent my teens trying to lose weight because I thought being skinny was the key to happiness. I spent my twenties ignoring my health, abusing my Read More...
San Diego vows to move entirely to renewable energy in 20 years
Last weekend, representatives of 195 countries reached a landmark accord in Paris to lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. On Tuesday, local leaders in San Diego committed to making a city-size dent in the problem. With a unanimous City Council vote, San Diego, the country’s Read More...
How a 2-minute therapy could help cure fear of spiders
Researchers found that propranolol - a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain and other heart conditions, and which has previously been found to have amnesic effects - significantly reduced fearful behavior in participants with arachnophobia, after brief exposure to a tarantula. Read More...
Coffee vs. tea: Pros, cons and how to drink them best
A colleague recently came to me asking what’s better: coffee or tea? She told me that she (a coffee drinker) and her boyfriend (more of a tea guy) were debating which beverage is healthier, each believing their own personal preference was the more virtuous option. It seems like every day Read More...
A change of climate in how activists view business
Glacial shifts are taking place. Not just in the Arctic, but also in how activists are thinking about businesses as allies — or at least frenemies — in the wake of COP21. During my two weeks in Paris, I set out to take the pulse of the so-called civil-society community on its perception of the Read More...
Nigeria is betting on solar power to reach a million homes without access to the grid
Nigeria is gearing up to tackle its chronic shortage of electricity. The World Bank, the International Finance Corporation as well local banks and energy firms are partnering up to help develop a private sector that will provide electricity, using solar power, to a million households who lack Read More...