Posted January 22, 2021
The University of Sussex conducted a survey to find out what happened when 800 people took part in “Dry January,” or abstaining from alcohol for the first month of the year. A number of benefits were reported, from losing weight to saving money, but one stood out from the crowd: 7 out of 10 people who stopped drinking alcohol for one month reported sleeping better. Read more.
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Drugs Aren’t the Answer
Posted January 22, 2021
Whole Foods’ CEO says what ANH has been saying all along: the best way to transform healthcare is for Americans not to need healthcare in the first place. Action Alert! In an interview with Freakonomics Radio, Whole Foods’ CEO, John Mackey said, “The best solution is not to need healthcare. The best solution is to change the way people eat, the way they live, the lifestyle, and diet. There’s no reason why people shouldn’t be healthy and have a longer health span. A bunch of drugs is not going to solve the problem.” Read more.
Investigation on Weed Killer, Dicamba, adds to Pattern of Corporate Deception on Pesticide Hazards
Posted January 8, 2021
The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting published a story in early December on yet another example of the corporate malfeasance that exalts profit far above concerns for safety, health, and ecosystems. The Midwest Center’s investigation finds that Monsanto and BASF, makers of the extremely problematic herbicide dicamba, engaged in a variety of deceitful, unethical, and possibly fraudulent practices to enable its use. The bottom line is that the companies knew, before they released dicamba, about the massive damage it would cause — and then put it on the market. Read more.
19 Uses for Spent Coffee Grounds in Your Home and Garden
Posted January 8, 2021
It’s time to confess. You’d rather give up dessert for a week than get through your mornings without a cup (or four) or coffee. But have you stopped to think about the fate of all those spent coffee grounds? Over half of Americans drink at least a cup of coffee per day,1) which leads to a tremendous amount of bean remnants languishing away in landfills. Read more.
Easy Way to Stay Healthy in Hard Times
Posted January 8, 2021
No one’s immune to difficult times and the havoc they can wreak on your health. Even a little stress can make a big impact on your immunity, leaving you much more vulnerable to sickness and other health problems. Very few things are worse for your well-being than worrying, with too much literally causing you to worry yourself sick! So rather than fixate on what’s wrong, focus on the right things to do to keep your body and your mind healthy and strong. Read more.
The Myth of a Food Crisis — New Paper
Posted January 8, 2021
There is no global shortage of food, there is a glut, even under any plausible future population scenario, writes Dr Jonathan Latham. The idea that the world might soon be unable to feed its human population is an old and powerful narrative that has recently been extensively exploited by agribusiness. In its modern form the idea rests on the surprisingly narrow foundations of a small number of mathematical food system models. These in turn rest on specific testable assumptions. Read more.
Wide-Ranging Health Benefits of Cranberries
Posted January 6, 2021
Throughout the holiday season, from Thanksgiving through Christmas, cranberries are a popular dietary item. However, based on their health benefits that range from antibacterial to prebiotic, they may be a fruit you’ll want to include in your menu planning year-round. Read more.
Why are there Fewer Nutrients in Our Food?
Posted January 6, 2021
Why do we seldom hear about the deteriorating quality of nutrition in our food crops? A recent article, quoting from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2000 food tables, reports that between 1963 and 2000 the nutrient content in all types of fruits and vegetables had declined by up to 50% and continues to decline. Read more.
Growing Potatoes in Pots for an Enormous Harvest
Posted December 18, 2020
This video shows one gardeners simple method of planting and growing potatoes in pots. Watch here.
How to Build a Simple Rocket Stove Using 4 Concrete Blocks for Just $5
Posted December 18, 2020
Four concrete blocks is all it takes to make this simple yet extremely effective rocket stove! The cost? Just $5.16. This video shows you how to put it together. The stove funnels all its heat up under the bottom of the pan. It uses very little fuel and can be fueled by small sticks, twigs and leaves. It cooks great and is wind and rain resistant. Check it out…Watch here.
