There are many ways in which Organic Farming is good for the environment, but one surprising fact is that organically farmed soils sustain less damage and recover faster from flood than non-organic farmlands. Why?
The information superhighway, modern communication and a greater emphasis on leisure time has given most of us the opportunity to spend more time reflecting on the meaning of our lives, to question where we fit in the scheme of things, and many avenues through which we ...
More and more people suffer from acid reflux, but many of us aren't excited about the prospect of going on medication permanently. If you want to see what home remedies are out there, here are a few recommendations.
These natural remedies are not listed in any partic...
The US sugar beet industry is threatening to venture into the world of genetically modified (GM) crops, hoping to introduce a new gene-spliced variety by Monsanto as early as spring 2008. The timing couldn't be worse with more than 50% of Americans saying they would rej...
There's no doubt that volunteering for a cause you believe in can make you feel good - you're a part of something positive and working to make the world a better place. But, as it turns out, doing good might actually be good for you too.
This short film takes viewers on a mind-opening tour of our consumer-driven culture, from resource extraction to computer incineration, exposing the real costs of this use-it and lose-it approach to stuff.
From fasting, to making vegetable smoothies, to eating strictly organics, some people will go out of their way to detoxify their bodies for a clean start to the New Year.
Scientists at the John Hopkins School of Medicine have found a new and highly concentrated source of sulforaphane, a compound they identified in 1992 that helps mobilise the body's natural cancer-fighting resources and reduces risk of developing cancer.
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Who On Earth Cares has the support of many Australians including actors Cate Blanchett, Gina Riley and Glenn Robbins, AFL footballer Chris Judd, and top Australian musicians such as Felix Riebl (Cat Empire), Mark Seymour, Mia Dyson, Katie Noonan and Jen Cloher.
They ...
The debate over the effectiveness of St John’s Wort in fighting depression now has added fuel.
Three recent clinical trials and a critical review of the literature have examined whether the herbal supplement is an effective treatment for depression. The data all in...