Moderate Drinking May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Men

Send to KindleTweet A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that middle-aged men that increase their consumption of alcohol to a few drinks a day may cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Data from the 20-year study by the HSPH and the Netherlands Organization for Applied [...]

U.S. Gov’t Deregulates Genetically Modified Alfalfa

Send to KindleTweet The Department of Agriculture has moved to deregulate genetically engineered alfalfa. The decision is a win for one of America’s biggest agricultural companies, publicly traded Monsanto, which developed a Roundup Ready alfalfa seed with Forage Genetics International (FGI). Genetically engineered seeds are usually touted by the makers as having three benefits: higher [...]

Safe Soap

Send to KindleTweet Keeping your family germ-free while reducing your dependence on petroleum- and chemical-filled products is a difficult endeavor. Lately it seems as though petroleum byproducts and corn syrup derivatives are in most products, even when they don’t seem necessary. Petroleum is often found in various fuel types, plastics, detergent and many other daily household products. The [...]

Fruit Kids Will Eat: Snacks That Pass Our Test

Send to KindleTweet Getting kids to eat fruit or vegetables after the age of two usually involves juice(s) or fruit disguised as fun snacks. Parents seeking healthy snacks can now add Funky Monkey freeze dried fruit snacks to the list of suitable lunchbox additions. Made from 100% fruit, the snacks are gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, peanut [...]

Pesticide Use On GE Crops Hikes Weeds Resistance

Send to KindleTweet A study entitled “Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Thirteen Years,” by Dr. Charles Benbrook reveals that genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybeans and cotton have increased use of weed-killing herbicides by 383 million pounds in the U.S. from 1996 to 2008. Forty-six percent of [...]

Govt. Panel Takes On ‘Organic’ Claim Misuse

Send to KindleTweet The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has voted for a crackdown on the cosmetic industry’s use of the word ‘organic,’ according to Cosmeticsdesign.com. The NOSB is a government appointed panel that works to reach consensus within the organic community regarding regulatory decisions. The panel represents the views of those working in the [...]

Eyes on the Prize: Our search For Effective Eye Creams

Send to KindleTweet The perfect pair of vintage Levi’s, a non-clumping mascara and an eye cream that masks exhaustion—these are our the items we will always be searching for. As such, we usher in summer with our picks of some great eye creams, with a selection to suit every personality. ORGANIC Sometimes the brands you’ve [...]

Chocolate, Pure & SimpleEthical, Healthy SweetsWhat:The couple behind this South American boutique chocolate house has brought chocolate back to basics, and added flavors from the tropics.

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt:Chocolate, roses and a beautiful raw jungle—this is what the rural parts of Ecuador hold. The brainchild of natives Santiago Peralta and Carla Barboto, the brand name Pacari translates to nature in the local language of Quechua, the first language for some rural folk, before even Spanish. Created from local cacao [...]