‘Aqua Kale’ Being Grown in Middle East Desert
Global Food Industries (GFI) aims to produce around 24 tons of ‘Aqua Kale’ each year on water in the middle of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) desert. The farm uses 100% recycled water, helping produce up to 25% more food with the same water source compared with conventional methods. According to a Frost and Sullivan […]
The NFL Teams up to Promote Youth Health And Wellness
The NFL, USA Football, youth fundraising network GENYOUth and in-school nutrition program Fuel Up to Play 60, have announced the expansion of the NFL FLAG-In-Schools Program, which aims to increase physical activity of youth by providing flag football resources to underserved communities. Since 2014, the partners’ efforts have resulted in 4.3 million students becoming more active before, during and […]
After the Hurricane: Keeping Pets Safe and Healthy
Millions of people in Florida were forced to evacuate their homes before Hurricane Irma made landfall last weekend, and many brought their pets with them. As people prepare to return to their homes, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is encouraging pet owners to take steps to ensure the health and well-being of their pets, in what […]
The Iron Fish That Will Make You Stronger
Iron deficiency affects nearly two billion people. That’s one-third of the world’s population. Your body needs iron to function and is an essential nutrient that helps your vital organs get the oxygen they need. Signs of iron deficiency include pale skin, general fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness and difficulty concentrating. A 300-year-old Chinese practice of […]
Healthy Eating is Key to Our Productivity
Healthy eating habits may preserve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia. A group of U.S. scientists have found that, among nearly 6,000 older adults in a Health and Retirement Study, those who consistently followed diets long known to contribute to cardiovascular health were also more likely to maintain strong cognitive function in old […]
Effective Leaders Don’t Forget to Move
Humans are made to move. This is clear by the huge number of benefits exercise has for mind and body. “There is a linear relation between physical activity and health status; an increase in physical activity and fitness directly improves your health status,” says Dr Craig Nossel, head of Discovery Vitality Wellness in South Africa. […]
My Son is Dead: Changing the Way We Treat Addiction
How do we change addiction treatment from being substandard to being effective at saving lives? First, the stigma must die. Second, those suffering from the disease, the addiction professionals, the insurance industry and society must rethink the concept that addiction treatment consists of a 30 day in-patient or intensive out-patient level of care — that […]
Is Porn Immoral? That Doesn’t Matter: It’s a Public Health Crisis
The science is now beyond dispute. Last month, the Republican-led Utah House of Representatives became the first legislative body in the United States to pass a resolution declaring pornography “a public health hazard leading to a broad spectrum of individual and public health impacts and societal harms.” The liberal backlash criticized the measure as an antiquated bit of […]
To Find Your Inner Wisdom, Stop Running
As everybody in Spain races to their chosen getaway to spend a couple weeks fighting with other holiday makers over a table at the best restaurants, best spot to anchor their boat, or nicest hammock on the beach, I seem to be the wise one: Madrid is at its most relaxed and calm in August. It’s […]
Here’s What Happens When Luxury Meets Inner Beauty
Diagnosed with cancer, Annee De Mamiel develops a range of oils and balms to offset the effects of her treatment. Multiple qualifications in Chinese traditional medicine, combined with a desire to treat her illness as naturally as possible, result in a beauty product with the highest levels of purity she can find. Intent, meaning and […]
