Tag: Living
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15 Plants to Help Save Bees
We need (and love) ’em. Bees. With spring upon us, it’s a perfect time to think about what we can plant to help save the bees. Before getting into that, learn why bees are so important to our lives by listening to the latest Green Divas Radio Show featuring Maryam Henein, director of the award-winning…
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How Will You Mark National Walking Day?
Lace up your walking shoes and get ready, for tomorrow is National Walking Day. The American Heart Association (AHA) initiated National Walking Day to counteract increasing physical inactivity in the U.S., which doubles the risk of heart disease. National Walking Day, always the first Wednesday each April, is a way to raise awareness of the…
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Makers of d-CON Sue California Over Regulations on Super-Toxic Rat Poison
The makers of d-CON products have filed a lawsuit challenging a California effort to limit the sale of super-toxic rat poisons to licensed specialists. The state’s new restriction on retail sales of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, due to take effect July 1, seeks to protect wildlife and pets from accidental poisoning. Poisonings have been documented in at least 25 species…
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Yale Researchers Show Why Choosing a Paleo, Low-Carb or Fat-Free Diet is Not the Healthiest Way to Go
Diets can bring about life-altering changes, but they are also the subjects of never-ending debates. Until now. According to Dr. David Katz, director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and researcher Stephanie Meller, there are no winners in your favorite dietary squabbles. Low-carbohydrate vs. low-fat diets? It doesn’t matter. Going vegan? That’s great, but that doesn’t necessarily mean…
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5 Green Foods You Should Eat
Yes, yes, we all know we should eat more greens. But, the regular rounds of broccoli, green beans and lettuce can get rather tiresome. Instead, try these nutrient-dense green foods that are often overlooked. [blackoutgallery id=”328752″] Green foods are good for you, but they don’t have to be boring. Trying a new green every week…