Gardening Can Help Beat Depression August 17-2013 Every year, some 230 million prescriptions for antidepressants are filled, making them one of the most-prescribed drugs in the United States. Despite this, the incidence of all forms of depression is now at 10 percent, according to 2012 statistics, and the number of Americans diagnosed with depression increases by about […]
Fast Food Burgers Only 7% Meat, The 8 Other ‘Ingredients’ Will Disgust You August 17-2013 Americans consume somewhere in the ballpark of 5 billion hamburgers a year. To keep up with this demand, just over 4100 cows are slaughtered every hour in the U.S. That’s a lot of dead cows! When 68 cows a minute are […]
India Declares Dolphins Non-Human Persons, Bans Holding Them in Captivity August 17-2013 Cetaceans should be regarded as non-human persons with their own rights and therefore it is morally unacceptable to keep them in captivity – this is the new ruling by the Government of India, which in a landmark decision has taken an important first […]
FDA Admits Factory Farmed Chicken Contains Cancerous Arsenic, Source of Arsenic is Shocking August 17-2013 After years of sweeping the issue under the rug and hoping no one would notice, the FDA has now finally admitted that chicken meat sold in the USA contains arsenic, a cancer-causing toxic chemical that’s fatal in high doses. But the […]
Smiling is Nature’s Stress Reducer, it can “Actually Influence Our Physical State” August 17-2013 Just grin and bear it! At some point, we have all probably heard or thought something like this when facing a tough situation. But is there any truth to this piece of advice? Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does it […]
Los Angeles Suspends Fines For Veggie Gardens Amid Food Crisis August 16-2013 The Los Angeles City Council gave its blessing Tuesday to neighborhood gardeners who want to plant vegetables on public parkways, voting to waive enforcement of a city law that makes the activity illegal. City law requires parkways — the area between a sidewalk […]
Modern Agriculture is Killing Humanity, Here is the Cure August 16-2013 The consensus in anthropology used to be that cities were possible because of agriculture, however this consensus is now shifting. Evidence has been found which indicates that cultures began to create idols out of certain people, deities, animals, etc. and started to construct monuments to […]
10 Reasons to Buy Organic August 16-2013 Organic foods and products are the fastest growing items in America’s grocery carts. Thirty million households, comprising 75 million people, are now buying organic foods, clothing, body care, supplements, pet food, and other products on a regular basis. Fifty-six percent of U.S. consumers say they prefer organic foods.
Vertical Farm Concept is a Green Gateway for Chicago August 16-2013 This towering eco high-rise offers a green gateway to the city of Chicago that includes a large vertical farm, mixed-use towers, and a residential tower all tied together by a series of sky bridges. Envisioned by a student at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the project […]
34 Medical Studies for the Skeptic Confirming that Cannabis Can Cure Cancer August 16-2013 The sometimes wild sounding claims about cannabis curing cancer are frequently dismissed as conspiracy talk or quackery. After all, if cannabis actually cured cancer, wouldn’t it be used in modern medicine? Wouldn’t doctors prescribe this to their patients? Wouldn’t cannabis be […]
Rolling out a new kind of farmers’ market A Kansas city program aimed at making fresh produce cheaper and more accessible has now launched a mobile market. The Beans and Greens mobile market is like a grocery store on wheels. “We can park this thing anywhere in Kansas City and serve people,” said Eugene Brown, […]
Top 5 Foods and Herbs To Control Cholesterol August 16-2013 Millions take statin drugs to help lower their cholesterol, making it one of the most popular classes of prescription drugs on the market today, but like most prescription medications, these drugs are often unnecessary. Whether your health is at the top of its game or not, […]
Sensitive Detection of PLRV in Potato Crop of Pakistan August 16-2013 Edible potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most widely grown tuber crop ranking fourth in production in the world after rice, wheat and maize and fifth in acreage among the staple food crops grown for human consumption. The main advantage of potato crop […]
Whole Foods Announces Plans for 20,000 Sq. Ft. Rooftop Farm Atop New Gowanus Store August 16-2013 NYC foodies will soon be in for a real treat as Whole Foods has announced they’ll be operating a rooftop farm right atop their forthcoming Gowanus, Brooklyn store. The 20,000 sq. ft. greenhouse will produce fresh veggies and other greens to be delivered to […]
How To Grow A Salad Garden For The Whole Family August 16-2013 A bowl of fresh salad greens is always a welcome addition for dinner. Growing your own lettuce is a snap. You will get the freshest, tastiest and most nutritious greens, and you can have a constant supply for many months out of the […]
The World’s First Commercial Vertical Farm Opens in Singapore August 16-2013 The dense metropolis of Singapore is now home to the world’s first commercial vertical farm! Built by Sky Greens Farms, the rising steel structure will help the city grow more food locally, reducing dependence on imported produce. The new farm is able to produce 1 ton of fresh veggies every other […]
Punjab Livestock to launch training for womenfolk August 16-2013 Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Board (PLDDB) is all set to launch training of 30 girls from Kasur district as Women Livestock Extension Workers (WLEWs) from August 17, as a part of Board’s mandate to train 4,000 young men and women in different districts of the […]
Microgreens have up to 40 times more vital nutrients than mature plants August 16-2013 They may be tiny, but a new study shows trendy microgreens punch well above their weight when it comes to nutrition. Researchers found microgreens like red cabbage, cilantro, and radish contain up to 40 times higher levels of vital nutrients than their […]
Cotton trading resumes August 16-2013 Local cotton markets witnessed some trading, as this was the first working day on Monday after Eid holidays, a dealer said. “Cotton markets have started returning to normal trading after observing Eid holidays,” a broker at the Karachi Cotton Exchange said, adding that the trade turnover of cotton will gradually […]
USDA Borlaug Fellowship Program in Pakistan August 16-2013 The Borlaug Fellowship Program promotes food security and economic growth by increasing scientific knowledge, advancing the transfer of new technology, and encouraging collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity. It offers training and collaborative opportunities to agricultural scientists, faculty and policymakers from Pakistan. Each Fellow works one-on-one with […]