A sustainable food system is a collaborative network that integrates several components in order to enhance a community’s environmental, economic and social well-being. – Community Research Connections When one is born and raised in a developed nation, such as the United States or Canada, food is provided and consumed with minimal effort. The negative consequence […]
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INFOGRAPHIC | The color of your snot (phlegm, mucus) says a lot about your health.
Thanks to Cleveland Clinic for this very helpful infographic about what the shade of your nasal mucus may mean for your health. Of course, if you are concerned about the color of your snot, it is always best to consult a doctor.
ARTICLE & VISUAL | How to grow 100 pounds of Potatoes in 4 square feet?
On many occasions, we’ve been tempted to grow our own potatoes. They’re fairly low maintenance, can be grown in a pot or in the ground, last a fairly long time if stored properly, and can be very nutritious (high in potassium and vitamin C). Here’s more incentive: according to this article, you can grow 100 […]
PHOTO ARTICLE| Argentina: The country that Monsanto poisoned
American biotechnology has turned Argentina into the world’s third-largest soybean producer, but the chemicals powering the boom aren’t confined to soy and cotton and corn fields. They routinely contaminate homes and classrooms and drinking water. A growing chorus of doctors and scientists is warning that their uncontrolled use could be responsible for the increasing number […]
VISUAL | What is mindfulness meditation? Benefits & How it works.
What is mindfulness meditation? Benefits & How it works.
VISUAL | Simple kidney cleanse with parsley
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VIDEO & ARTICLE| Extraordinary paintings by a typewriter artist.
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]orn in 1921, Paul Smith was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a severe disability that affects motor abilities and strength. During a time when people with cerebral palsy received little support and garnered little attention from the community, Paul lived a full life painting intricate pictures with what, at the time, was a common office machine – […]
VISUAL | 70 year old man decided it was time to get fit.
More info on Dr.Jeffry S. Life here.
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ARTICLE | Harvard unveils MRI Study Proving Meditation Literally Rebuilds The Brain’s Gray Matter In 8 Weeks
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]est subjects taking part in an 8-week program of mindfulness meditation showed results that astonished even the most experienced neuroscientists at Harvard University. The study was led by a Harvard-affiliated team of researchers based at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the team’s MRI scans documented for the very first time in medical history how meditation produced […]
15 facts you probably didn’t know about bananas. #9 is suprising
Never interrupt me when I’m eating a banana. ~ Ryan Stiles Credit to: TodayIFoundOut