Babies receiving poor nutrition in the womb tend to be smaller at birth, which has been linked to the development of obesity and other health problems later in life. Researchers continue to discover other consequences related to undernutrition during pregnancy. A new study examines how poor foetal nutrition affects protein expression in the fat tissue…
For most of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where we gather together to nourish ourselves, and often where we spend the most amount of time. That’s why it’s important to go the extra mile and make sure toxins and poisons aren’t secretly getting into your body through the things you…
Asia-Pacific faces diabetes challenge Health systems in the Asia Pacific region are battling an epidemic of obesity and diabetes that many are poorly equipped to deal with. Margaret Harris Cheng reports from Hong Kong. The Pacific Island nations have health systems geared to dealing with infectious diseases but their economies, dependent on imported food and…
Newark, the largest city in the state of New Jersey, is about to be home to the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. The project will cost approximately 30 million dollars, and will be sponsored by a couple of major investment groups, the RBH group being one of them. AeroFarms will be running the show, they…
You know you love it: that smooth amber flow of rich nutritious sweetness, that distinct rich flavour, that gorgeous natural bronze hue. You put it on your cereal, in your tea, in your coffee, you drizzle it on hot rolls, sweet buns, your lover. You know what I’m talking about: Honey! In the ancient fertile…
Imagine a place that people can go to get through their problems and prepare their selves to restart a new life. Imagine that these process includes learning a permacultural way of understanding the reality. That’s what ARCAH’s project is working to reach in a therapeutic community (CT) SP- Brazil. ARCAH is a Brazilian NGO who’s…