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10 Priorities For Health And Wellbeing In Cities
The world is developing fast. As time goes on, we live longer, more urban, and more connected. As…
2019-09-02
How To Get More Out Of Your Day And Become More Proactive
In this day and age, our lifestyles have become extremely different from those of our previous generations. Our…
2019-07-23
What You Need To Know About Using CBD For Weight Loss And Healthy Living
Up until now, most people have assumed that cannabis only stimulates appetite and that its intake leads to…
2019-06-21
Cannabis Infused Medicines For Pain Management – What Is the Effectiveness & Ability?
CBD is creating headlines every other day as scientists come up with new findings of its health benefits.…
2019-06-21
Food Additives That Students Should Not Be Afraid To Consume
People used to preserve food since ancient times. Our ancestors had to use everything available to keep the…
2019-06-02
How humans interact with the changing environment is affecting the spread of infectious disease
Some of the world’s most notorious infections – including Lyme disease, rabies, and Ebola come from zoonotic diseases.…
2019-05-13
The Best Cities To Live When Entering The Medical Field
Health care is needed all over the world, but there are certain cities that are more popular than…
2019-04-30
Improving Your Diet During Medical Treatment: An Easy Guide
Going through medical treatment, such as chemotherapy, is difficult. It isn’t a one-step process like going into surgery…
2019-04-04
6 Ways CBD Oil Can Help with Stress & Pain Management
Cannabidiol is a versatile supplement and a great anti-inflammatory agent that can help to manage lifelong conditions to…
2019-03-07
Seven Charts That Show The World Is Actually Becoming A Better Place
Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across advanced economies have…
2019-01-08
Some Reasons Why You Should Have Air Purifiers At Home
It is crucial to get the best air purifier for your house or office if you are searching…
2018-10-25
One In Three Older Americans Is Lonely. Here’s What Can Help
Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., and no one is immune. Research published earlier this year…
2018-10-10
Technology Can & Should Be Designed For Emotional Wellness
In an interview at Singularity University’s Exponential Medicine in San Diego, Nichol Bradford, co-founder and executive director of Sofia University’s Transformative…
2018-10-04
Flu Plane: Are We Really Ready For A Global Pandemic?
An Emirates airliner was quarantined at John F Kennedy International Airport on September 5 after several passengers reported flu-like symptoms.…
2018-09-10
Dumber Humans — That’s Just One Effect Of A More Polluted Future
ANOTHER DOWNSIDE. We knew that air pollution damages our physical health. Turns out, it’s also wreaking havoc on our…
2018-09-03
Green Space, Benches, Sidewalks Needed To Create Age-Friendly Cities
For seniors, the benefits of walking are huge. Research shows that regular walking improves balance and coordination, builds…
2018-08-02
How To Sleep In A City That Never Sleeps: The Art Of Snoozing With The Street Lights On
People moving to urban environments is an ever-growing trend, and it is expected that more than 6 billion…
2018-07-17
The Wrong Location Can Offset Health Benefits Of Walking
Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the health benefits of exercise in adults…
2018-07-12
Our Sterile Homes Might Be Giving Us Seasonal Allergies
It’s not just you. Allergies keep getting worse, and scientists are scrambling to figure out why. One possible…
2018-04-04
Why Eating Healthy Is So Expensive In America
Eating junk food isn’t just about taste — it’s expensive to eat healthy in America. Here’s what we…
2018-04-03
Why Can’t Everyone Do The ‘Asian Squat’?
All the way down! Not on your toes! Among the more practical advice that can be offered to…
2018-03-28
Reasons Why Travelling Is Good For Your Health
Are you keen in finding out ways and means by which you could keep your health in the…
2018-03-19
This Ancient Clock Rules Our Lives – And Determines Our Health
Our lives are ruled by time; we use time to tell us what to do. But the alarm…
2018-03-06
Why The World Needs To Get Ready For More People Dying
For decades, lifespans have grown ever longer, delaying the inevitable fact of death. But the coming years will…
2018-03-05
Planning Our Connection To The Natural Landscape
Have we become too detached from our landscapes and our sense of place within the natural world? Is…
2018-03-02
Walkable Cities Reduce Blood Pressure & Hypertension Risk, Study Finds
Research finds significant link between the walkability of a city and the blood pressure and hypertension risk of…
2018-02-08
Does Working More Hours Lead To A Healthier Economy?
“How do we increase our productivity?” This is a question that many businesses and individuals seek the answer…
2017-11-28
Who Wins When A City Gets Smart?
Last year, Columbus, Ohio, won a $50 million grant for high-tech transportation innovation, with a promise to help…
2017-11-07
Who Ever Said Playgrounds Are Just For The Young?
Cities around the world have been designing outdoor gyms and play areas for older generations to improve fitness…
2016-07-05
How To Actually Make Parks Actively Liveable
Parks are central to the concept of liveable cities. They are an important public resource that provide opportunities…
2016-05-11
As More Of Asia Prospers, Obesity Becomes A Weighty Deal
Extra body weight has long been associated with wealth, as evident from Renaissance art to stereotypes of modern…
2016-04-29
A First Look Into Our Future With Urban Forestry
We know intuitively that we need trees in our cities. They enhance the public realm, provide shade, cool…
2016-03-28
15 Destinations To Inspire Your Next Runner’s High
For traveling fitness enthusiasts, sneaking in a jog while sightseeing is a treat of sorts. Transform your runner’s…
2016-03-02
Food Waste Is A Shame! A Huge Shame! Good Thing We Have These 12.
We all heard our mothers say it when we were young, “Don’t waste your food,” or perhaps, “Take…
2016-02-23
Cities Must Help Produce More Food
If the world is going to feed its growing and increasingly urban population in the face of climate…
2016-02-22
Gardens Of Sharing In Denver’s Less Fortunate
Gardeners in Denver often look to help the homeless and less fortunate. There are several ways for them…
2016-02-06
Expansive Farm, High Up In The Sky …
The US city of Louisville, KY, is set to become home to a major new vertical farm. The…
2016-02-05
A Solution To Youth Unemployment Path In Africa & The World
Today’s Africa faces a complex mix of challenges and promise. With almost 200 million youth ages 15 to…
2016-02-03
The Tightrope Dance Of Our Agricultural Farming
Human use of land for crops and herds has completely altered the world’s landscapes. A new field of…
2016-02-03
The City As Cause & Cure For Its Own Sickness
Do cities make us sick? A century ago, it went without saying that they did. With their teeming…
2016-01-28
The Top 6 Best Healthcare Worker Cities In USA
Find out where to move if you’re looking for a health-care job. Health care is the largest private…
2016-01-26
How Cities And Obesity Are Intertwined
In a city like Lausanne, Switzerland, urban planning could be both a cause of and solution to obesity.…
2016-01-15
First Bite Makes You Enjoy Food & Life More
In 2004, the kindergartens of Jyväskylä, a lakeside city in Finland, received funding to give all children aged…
2016-01-14
How Philly Made An All-In Bet On In-Sink Disposals
A trashy plan to create good gas. Between an in-sink garbage disposal and heaping food scraps into the…
2016-01-14
You Need A New Relationship With Urban Noise
You know the drill – walking through the city alone you have your headphones on, your music playing;…
2016-01-13
Why Nanotech’s Best Benefits In Africa Begins With Our Waste
A cheap, easy to maintain, “green” toilet that uses no water and turns human waste into electricity and…
2016-01-06
Discover 10 Cool Items For Your Smarter & Greener Home
Looking to spruce up your home? New options, showcased at this year’s Greenbuild trade show, could make it…
2015-12-10
The Prequel And Sequel To Obamacare In 2015
Having insurance is vital to the health of your family and your wallet. It can significantly reduce your…
2015-11-17