Studies of green tea have found that the health benefits include cancer prevention, that green tea components can promote death of cancerous cells, that it has positive impacts on depression and weight loss.
New a new study from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests drinking green tea often may be good for the [...]
Gold medals are not handed out for architectural design, but the environmentally friendly speed skating arena built for the Vancouver Olympics is being called a winner by the bladed athletes who will compete there this month.
The Richmond Olympic Oval, considered the signature building of the Games, contains salvaged wood damaged by a pine-beetle infestation and [...]
01 Sep, 2009
Posted by: Natural Medicine In: Events
Title: Green Your LifeLocation: Detroit, OregonDescription: Green Your Life: ACHS Wellness Retreat and Conference.
Learn how to create and support wellness at our six-day, five-night Green Your Life in 2009 retreat. ACHS faculty and guest presenters will guide you through a series of presentations, workshops, and nature-based outdoor sessions addressing issues like: practical techniques for greening [...]
28 Oct, 2008
Posted by: Natural Medicine In: Environment
First of its king study looks at effect of greenness on inner city children’s weight over time.
Childhood obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes, asthma, hypertension, sleep apnea and emotional distress. Obese children and youth are likely to be obese as adults, experience more cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and stroke and incur higher healthcare [...]
Innovative concept might make wave energy more affordable.
A device consisting of a giant rubber tube may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves. Wave-generated electricity is carbon-free and so can help the fight against global warming.
Invented in the UK, the ‘Anaconda’ is a totally innovative wave energy concept. Its [...]