A new app could help you avoid ticks and the risk of contracting Lyme disease. “We don’t want people to be afraid. We just want them to take a few precautions so they can still enjoy being outside,” says Jean Tsao, an associate professor in the fisheries and wildlife department at Michigan State University who…
Most Toxic Food in the World? Farmed Salmon.
It may even be your favorite dish to order when you eat out. Many people think it’s a heathy choice when they buy it or order out, but that’s no longer true. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Aquaculture promotes itself as a sustainable solution to overfishing, but it actually takes 1.5 to 8 kilograms (3.3 to 17.6 pounds)…
The Therapeutic Effects of Houseplants
Just after she had just had a baby, Jennifer Lauck received the gift of an orchid. She was secretly taken aback. “Look lady,” she wanted to tell her friend, “don’t give me an orchid right now.” As Lauck, a bestselling author based in Portland, Ore., described in “Show Me the Way,” her memoir about parenting,…
Labeling Requirements for Bioengineered Crops in US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) newest food labeling rule regulating the disclosure of genetically modified ingredients in foods went into effect in January and uses the term “bioengineered food.” A bioengineered food “has been modified through certain lab techniques and cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature,” according to the USDA…
UK Regulator Bans Tesco Vegetarian Burger Ad Over ‘Misleading’ Climate Claim
Britain’s advertising regulator has banned ads for Tesco’s Plant Chef burgers over “misleading” claims that the products could make a positive difference to the environment compared with their meat equivalents. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled on June 8 that the supermarket chain does not hold any evidence to support the environmental claims made in…
Microplastics From Masks Found Deep in Lungs of the Living
Microplastics used to make surgical masks were found in 11 of 13 patients undergoing lung surgery. Data demonstrate how these particles may cross into the bloodstream and could enter organs, the brain and developing babies. Story at-a-glance Researchers found 39 microplastics in surgical lung samples from 11 of 13 people. There were 12 types that…
How to Grow and Forage Without Owning Land
If everyone began doing this, it could put supermarkets out of business, save you a small fortune and save our planet from soil degradation, water pollution and climate change. What this man achieved in this one-year challenge is nothing short of remarkable. Have you ever wanted to grow your own food but didn’t know where…
One of the Worst Things You Could Slather on for ‘Protection’
It’s widely overused – and loaded with a brew of toxic ingredients that pummel human fertility, impair your neurons and threaten coral reefs. First off, let me make it very clear that sunscreen is widely overused. There are some circumstances where it is wise and appropriate to use but those cases are few and far…
Reclaim Your Kids From Screens So They’ll Find Joy in Real-life Activities Again
“I don’t know how to explain it, but something is wrong with my son,” one mother told me, fighting back her tears. “He’s a good student, he does his chores, he used to be so sensitive and caring. But I feel like I’m losing him. His video games are the center of his universe…
How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels
Boiling rice like pasta reduces arsenic levels, but how much nutrition is lost? Cooking rice in a high water-to-rice ratio reduces toxic arsenic content, which I discuss in my video How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels. What exactly does that mean? Well, as you can see at 0:16 in my video, if you boil rice like pasta…
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