I have long been fascinated by the brain and its inner workings. It is the master engine that voluntarily or involuntarily guides our bodies, even at cellular levels. And, since research shows that no two brains are alike—my wonder continues to deepen. Nature Neuroscience asserts that an individual’s brain connection patterns are as distinct as [...]
A controversial new in-vitro fertilization technique has allowed the birth of a baby boy with genetic information from three parents. This procedure is called mitrochondrial transfer, and it was created to prevent women with certain genetic mutations - those carried by a cell's mitochondria - from passing along diseases to their children. This 3 parent [...]
It's no surprise to anyone that polluted air is not good for you. But what may come as a shock is the sheer number of people suffering health consequences from that exposure. A new global air quality model released by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that over 92% of the world's population are breathing [...]
"Shed pounds and inhibitions" is one of the main taglines on Basic Training, an outdoor fitness company based in San Francisco. Unlike gym-based workouts, founder and instructor Jennifer Pattee leads classes through the streets of San Francisco, running, jumping, stretching, and pulling their way through the city. Pattee formed Basic Training back in 2008, after spending [...]
KINDNESS: GOOD FOR THE BODY, GOOD FOR THE SOUL When Priya Advani and her daughter were both incapacitated due to injury, Priya had to rely upon the kindness of strangers. With her sprained shoulder, she could not lift her daughter's wheelchair into and out of the car without assistance, and so had to ask random [...]
MEDITATION AS YOUR BRAIN'S EXERCISE REGIMEN You go to the gym, you eat healthy, you do everything you can to look after your body's needs... but what about your brain? Meditation has been shown to have beneficial effects on the mind-body physiology within weeks of beginning the practice, has been prescribed by physicians, and is [...]
RESPONSIBILITY & THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, says that “The decisions leaders make today will impact the way the world looks for decades and perhaps centuries to come.” Business has helped sculpt and change the world, has improved the quality of life for people around the world, and has [...]
SMALL SCALE FARMERS NOURISH THE WORLD Farming is not always easy on the environment, especially when undertaken by large-scale agribusinesses that over fertilize and misuse their water resources. However, a new trend in farming is beginning to emerge around the globe – small-scale farms are working to improve the world through environmental protection and social [...]
NEW STUDY ON GM FOODS RAISES HEALTH QUESTIONS GM foods are a hot topic right now, with debates occurring across the country about what exactly are the effects of genetically modified foods in the human diet. The agricultural-industrial complex is pro- genetically modified foods, and disputes arguments that raise concerns about their safety. Meanwhile, do a Google Search [...]
JOIN THE REVOLUTION: GROW YOUR OWN FOOD There is a growing movement in the United States that I am a big fan of. Left and right, I see people starting to dig up their lawns and replace them with rain gardens, native ground cover, and food gardens. All of these options are great, but my [...]
