A fresh New Year is here and, with it, comes the annual ritual of revving up our personal care, health and wellness routines. In kind, I have compiled this list of worthy wares to assist the throngs who are collectively striving to look and feel great all year through, whether to bolster or refine their […]
Science Links Obesity & Cancer – How to Avoid Both
It’s no news that obesity is bad for the health of the young and old, and an increasingly scary epidemic in many nations. It’s linked to diabetes, heart health, arthritis, and many other disesases and physical ailments. Most recently, a new study out of UCLA has discovered a direct link between obesity and pancreatic cancer. […]
Equinox Fitness Clubs Plants a Tree for Every New Member in Celebration of Earth Day
WHAT/WHY: Equinox is celebrating Earth Day on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 with a special event from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Guests and members are invited to partake in complimentary workouts while obtaining tips on how to live green. Equinox is taking an extra step in initiating conservation by planting a tree for every new […]
Environmental Concerns a Priority for Pacific Island Bloggers
Outside of denouncing military rule in Fiji, environmental concerns top the agenda as South Pacific leaders gather this week in Alofi, the capital of Nieu. Fiji’s so-called interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama boycotted this year’s 16-nation meeting. Other members of the conference threaten to impose travel bans on Fiji’s leaders until the government reverses a recent decision to cancel […]
Feng Shui for Kitchen
Feng Shui: Associates the kitchen with both health and prosperity. Coupled with this perspective, and with the more traditional role of the kitchen as the heart of home one can see that any feng shui problems in this room can have a significant impact on our familie. Here are some quick tips for improving the […]
World’s Largest Seed Collection Receives a Multimillion Dollar Grant from Gates
A series of multi-million dollar grants have made it possible for few dozen of the world’s major food crops, almost always propagated clonally, to be stored as seed in Norway’s famous Svalbard (also called the “Doomsday Vault” in popular media) facility. Originally opened in 2006, Svalbard is just one of many germplasm repositories of valuable […]