Recognizing this water utilities increasingly are taking responsibility for the health of local watersheds with a special emphasis on protecting the forests they contain.
and maintaining the health of the watersheds they manage. This grant builds upon SFI's commitment to water resources through conservation grants awarded in 2012 to the World Resources Institute to examine how SFI requirements related to best-management practices result in improvements
and engage in research activities to improve forest health productivity and sustainable management of forest resources.
Fractals Reveal Birds'Health For birds fractals are a turn on. A new study found that the complexity of fractal patterns on a bird's chest communicates the animal's fitness to potential mates.
Scientists studied male and female red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) which both display complicated black-and-white patterns of plumage on their chests.
The scientists also studied the relationship between bird health and fractals by restricting the diets of 33 male
Overall the study found that birds'fractals communicated a lot about the health of individuals which could provide a valuable way for red-legged partridges to judge potential mates.
and this campylobacter outbreak demonstrates the ongoing hazards of unpasteurized dairy products according to the report authors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments.
1 in 6 Who Drink It Gets Sick On average one in six people who drink raw milk becomes ill with bacterial or parasite infections according to researchers at the Minnesota Department of health.
or 17 percent of raw milk consumers actually became ill during the study period after consuming raw milk according to the study published today (Dec 11) in the journal Emerging Infectious diseases a public health journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
what was determined based on recognized outbreaks said study researcher Trisha Robinson an epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of health.
Raw milk's health benefits are not scientifically proven Robinson said. But what we can say is that people are getting sick after drinking raw milk.
One study published last week by researchers at the Minnesota Department of public health found that as many as one person in six who drinks raw milk becomes ill.
Substantial data suggest that pasteurized milk confers equivalent health benefits compared with raw milk without the additional risk of bacterial infections the researchers wrote in the statement.
while in Egypt from an infected mosquito bite (he was known already to be in poor health).
5 Risks of Raw Vegan Diet On the road to good health there are many forks. Some paths such as vegetarianism or the Mediterranean diet have considerable science supporting them.
But on your road to good health the raw vegan diet would likely be a U-turn.
and work counter to good health. 7 Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe This article addresses five such principles that are either half true or completely false.
Arsenic is classified as a poison by the National institutes of health and is considered a carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program.
Despite the health risks arsenic in rice poses to millions of people around the world there are currently no effective agricultural methods in use to reduce arsenic levels.
but also air pollutants that are harmful to human health. Past studies have analyzed how reductions in greenhouse gas emissions would also improve air quality. 5 Ways Climate Change Affects Your Health
However most of this previous work has treated any mortality from air pollution as a near-term
This is much more than the costs of reducing carbon dioxide emissions so this can justify reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the point of view of human health West said.
but here we show that reducing greenhouse gas emissions can have near-term local benefits for health as well
These results fall in line with the results of a study published in March 2012 in the journal Public health Nutrition
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#'Resistant'Starches Heal the Colon, Prevent Cancer & Diabetes The Borg had it wrong. Resistance is not futile.
and both are important for good health. But starch for the most part is highly digestible; and fiber is not.
of which are indicators of bowel health. Also butyrate a type of SCFA seems to be involved in the prevention of bowel cancer Higgins said.
Kennedy's program called Landtrendr can detect minute changes in the health of forests by analyzing wavelengths of light given off by the landscape
Hiking to an area that seemed be in poor health based upon the program's analysis Kennedy recently found an infestation of western spruce budworms.
A combined cooking and gardening program can have a dramatic impact on children's attitudes to food in a relatively short space of time said study author Lisa Gibbs Ph d. an associate director at the Jack Brockhoff Child Health
and cooking at an early age said Karrie Kalich Ph d. an associate professor of health sciences at Keene State College in Keene New hampshire who was involved not in the study.
Portions of the new study were presented at several scientific conferences last year including the annual meeting of the American Public health Association in October in San francisco. Previous work from this same group of researches found that younger children
which might have important implications for human health and well-being. Her lab's collaborators in Tanzania have spent this field season wiping Q-tips over the surfaces of leaves
and the U s. National Science Foundation (NSF) and U S. National institutes of health (NIH) are not accepting
and NIH may not fund anything this year. Government scientists are unable to take outside jobs to make some money in the meantime as they're technically still government employees
Today I d like to discuss a mineral that is essential for energy production bone health and nerve function.
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#Should Cigarettes Be Illegal? A proposed bill in Oregon to make the possession of cigarettes illegal is intended well
and public health experts say. The ban sponsored by State Rep. Mitch Greenlick of Portland would makeâ nicotineâ a controlled substance
As someone who's looking out for public health I think it s a great thing said Dr. Bradley Flansbaum a hospitalist at Lenox Hill Hospital in N y. Knowing that tobacco is public enemy No. 1 in preventive illness...
and destruction it causes said Dr. Amy Lukowski clinical director of Health Initiatives Programs for the National Jewish Health Center in Denver.
The market for olive oil has grown rapidly in recent years as food scientists have touted the product's health benefits.
and a health coach in the Seattle area. Mangieri agreed saying that the best way to switch to a traditional Mediterranean diet is to start slowly by making a few changes such as increasing the number of fruits
which are thought to be responsible for the oil's health benefits Tallmadge said. But a recent study from the U s. Department of agriculture found that olive oils sold in the United states were low in polyphenols she said.
Or even your doctor who is thrilled with your improved health and blood test results Here are six slimming strategies for surviving the holidays without the bloat. 1. Beware variety.
and slows stomach emptying stimulating the nerves and hormones that signal feelings of fullness. Second visually seeing a large volume of food can increase your ability to feel satisfied by it.
Although what happens during this once-a-year occasion may not have major consequences on children's health
and could pose a public health risk said Dr. Pieter Cohen an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical school
and a general internist at Cambridge Health Alliance in Boston who was involved not in the study.
7 Ancient Health Wisdoms Explained The study was published last month in the Journal of Pharmaceutical
When the bubble bursts Scientists first recognized in the 1960s that listening to leaves revealed the health of plants.
All the study participants had a medical examination at the start of the study and were surveyed by phone every six months after that about
and key sectors of the economy beyond agriculture extending to human health national security hydropower
and social scientists engineers agricultural scientists public health and risk-management experts and private-and public-sector decision makers.
#Stealth Assault on Health: Beverages Pack Calorie Punch (Op-Ed) Katherine Tallmadge M. A r. D. is registered a dietitian author of Diet Simple:
While you're eating nerves in the stomach wall detect that it is stretching and send satiation signals to the brain.
and rural areas that could restore forest health and replenish shrunken rivers. It's true that this approach will require that environmentalists jettison the outmoded notion that
The biggest thing is just keeping it simple said Cassie from Dietitiancassie. com (whose last name is registered Bjork) a licensed dietitian and health coach.
and phytonutrients (plant nutrients) that have beneficial health effects. Side dishes Vegetarians don't eat meat or fish and vegans typically avoid all animal products
Patrick said he sees a lot of children in anaphylactic shock around Thanksgiving because they have eaten foods prepared by others unfamiliar with their dietary restrictions.
Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that can be life threatening. 5. Fowl Play Before or after the big meal families and friends often like to let off steam by playing sports
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Dr. Michael Siegel from Boston University's School of Public health is a firm believer in the power of e-cigarettes to help smokers quit
There's a health concern if you end up maintaining your addiction. You can't smoke cigarettes in a lot of public places.
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#The Maya: History, Culture & Religion The Maya refer to both a modern-day people who can be found all over the world as well as their ancestors who built an ancient civilization that stretched throughout much of Central america one that reached its peak during the first millennium A d. The Maya civilization was unified never;
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#The Ultimate Iron Chef When 3d printers Invade the Kitchen (Op-Ed) This article was published originally atâ The Conversation.
TNO has targeted printers for nursing homes in order to help elderly people who have chewing and swallowing problems.
The ABC recently reported that 400 people in the Philippines trampled vitamin-enriched oegolden rice trial crops because of fears to human health and biodiversity.
I recently created a presentation for the hotel's health club members called Four Steps For Strengthening Muscles Some Surprising News. For the presentation hotel executive chef Douglas Anderson uniquely
and even public health administration (for example with pollen forecasting). You can contribute phenology data to Nature s Notebook an online program the USA National Phenology Network manages that collects observations of leaf phenology from professional and amateur naturalists.
And if climate change causes temperatures to rise in forests as we expect we may see scale insects becoming a much bigger problem for ecosystem health.
The connection between omega-3s and health was observed first in the 1970s. Scientists observed that Inuit populations in Greenland had reduced a rate of heart disease rheumatoid arthritis
In fact omega-3s are so important to human health the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board recently set a minimum daily requirement for the first time.
and constricts blood vessels said Artemis Simopoulos president of the Center for Genetics Nutrition and Health and the author of The Omega Diet (Harper collins 1999).
or overworking meaning omega-3s are actually reducing your immune response when they reduce inflammation. This suppression of the immune system could be an explanation for the recent possible connection between prostate cancer and high omega-3-fatty acid in the bloodstream.
Tallmadge's most recent Op-Ed was GMOS Are a Grand Experiment on Health Environment
The human body needs Vitamin d to maintain bone health and helps regulate the immune system. The ultraviolet light in sunlight actually converts cholesterol in your skin into Vitamin d.
and found that tree cover correlates with human health because forest dwellers eat a more diverse diet than people in other environments do.
Images of nearby nature on our phones and computers can alleviate mental fatigue. They enhance our attention help us cope with distraction
or the presence of a health-conscious attitude shared by many vegetarians or both that leads to healthier outcomes?
Orlich added that even our non-vegetarians are relatively low meat consumers and relatively health conscious.
They're already presenting challenges for water managers forest managers and public health professionals. Climate change is here
10 Health Status Signs Taking water measurements Steward and his colleagues collected data on past and present groundwater levels in the Ogallala Aquifer and developed statistical models to project various
Studies of 80-year-olds show muscular strength can mean the difference between independence and a nursing home:
Bone health muscle function muscle strength muscle mass and immune function all are impaired with a low intake of protein.
New research has found that eating the right amount of protein nd at the right times is essential not only for your general health
and can damage your health in many ways.)If you're losing weight or are worried about muscle
A recent study funded by the National institutes of health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine looked into tea's effects on muscle.
You can learn more about the health benefits of tea here. Tai Chi alone certainly not the rigorous or impactful exercise that researchers understand is necessary for muscle
While the condition produces dramatic effects in the animals the neurological disorder doesn't hurt a domestic goat's health in the long run according to the IFGA.
but also some fish and dairy thought to be nutritionally dense and thus good for one's health.
Salmon sardines mackerel and certain other fatty fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids thought to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Most doctors say the benefits of eating fish far outweigh the risk of harming your health from the mercury these fish contain.
Overall the Natural Standard Research Collaboration graded coconut oil as A c on a scale of A to F for evidence supporting claims for any health benefit.
but some people are gluten-intolerant meaning their bodies produce an abnormal immune response when it breaks down gluten from wheat and related grains during digestion.
which affects one in every 141 people in the United states according to the National institutes of health. When someone with celiac disease consumes gluten it triggers an immune response that damages their intestines preventing them from absorbing vital nutrients.
 Wheat allergy is a rare type of gluten intolerance it's a classic food allergy marked by skin respiratory or gastrointestinal reactions to wheat allergens.
After consuming gluten patients with gluten sensitivity may experience many celiac disease symptoms such as diarrhea fatigue
Experts worry however that going on these diets without explicitly needing to could be detrimental to a person's health as gluten-free foods are often nutrient-deficient.
There is a high demand for sleep aids especially in the U s. The National Health Interview Survey done in 2002
A variety of other conditions are purported to benefit from melatonin supplements including Alzheimer s disease tinnitus depression chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia migraine irritable bowel syndrome and epilepsy.
Studies show melatonin can encourage sleep in children who suffer from insomnia related to autism mental retardation and other central nervous system disorders according to the National institutes of health.
when taken in nightly doses of at least 10 milligrams according to the National institutes of health. A movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia may be helped by melatonin.
It's sugar in the water Janice Okubo a spokeswoman for the Hawaii State department of Health told the Times.
Reliable research on the use of raspberry ketone for any health condition in humans is currently lacking.
The Natural Standard Research Collaboration Natural graded raspberry ketone as A c for evidence supporting claims for any health benefit.
In the short term Paleo-style diets have been found to provide health benefits including lower blood sugar levels in those with hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
and improve overall health. Marlene Zuk a professor of ecology and evolution at the University of Minnesota and author of the book Paleofantasy:
But whether it s a tomato or a hamburger the food you're about to eat once needed nutrients to maintain its health
Do you think the way it was nourished will make a difference to your health? A recent Oregon State university study found that it may.
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#What Makes a Tomato Taste Sweet? Mary poppins was definitely onto something when she crooned Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.
Flavor equals health. If we can make healthy foods taste better people will buy more of them
It's possibly as simple as volatiles intensifying the effect of sugars in the brain said Bartoshuk in an interview with My Health News Daily.
#Which Comes First--Optimism Or Good health?(ISNS)--Boosting optimism defined as the general expectation that the future will be favorable could provide new ways to improve health some researchers believe.
But scientists remain unsure if optimism precedes health improvements or vice versa. Â Julia Boehm a psychologist at Harvard university and her colleagues performed
what she describes as one of the first studies to investigate a measurable link between psychological and physiological health.
To test the correlation researchers focused on the association between optimism and antioxidant concentration in the body.
which discusses the relationship between optimism and health. Optimists classically self-report better diet choices but to my knowledge nobody has actually went
Even when adjusted for health behaviors the researchers found 3 to 7 percent higher levels of carotenoids in participants with higher optimism scores.
and potentially even improves health. Conversely good health may inspire a more optimistic attitude. Or the two qualities may reinforce each other.
Another recent study suggests that most people can't help but to think optimistically. This study was conducted by Ed O'brien a social psychologist at the University of Michigan in Ann arbor and published last month in the journal Psychological science.
 If optimism may lead to better health and people generally tend to think optimistically what does this mean for the connection between mental and physical health?
If we can establish that optimism comes before healthy states we might be able to intervene
the optimism or the good health. Â According to Tindle the question of causality is crucial. This research is critically important
A study published in January in the journal Public health Nutrition by researchers at Harvard School of Public health found that most whole grain labeling is confusing with the industry-supported Whole Grain stamp pointing to foods higher in sugar
As healthy as whole grains are they aren't essential to human health unlike fat and protein.
Despite the health benefits of milk consumption of milk in the United states dropped to its lowest levels in nearly 30 years in 2011 with more than half of adults cutting milk completely out of their diet according to the U s. Department of agriculture.
Indeed agriculture has been a critical driver of well-being for centuries ensuring the food security central to human health
Rhinos and elephants for example are shot often near watering holes where they predictably return to drink and the poaching of elephants and rhinos is at an all-time high in many areas.
Tropical forests are vital to human health and well-being; they determine the quality quantity and regularity of global water supplies gobble up carbon dioxide house vital biodiversity hotspots
and shrub recovery and restore ecosystem health. Wolves were removed first from Yellowstone national park in the 1920s after
#World's Largest Owl Exposes Health of Russia's Forests The world's largest owl requires equally huge trees a finding that reveals that this salmon-devouring predator could be a key sign of the health of some of the last great forests of Russia
Blakiston's fish owl is a clear indicator of the health of the forests rivers
And pollen production is only part of the impact that global warming is going to have on allergies and asthma and our health overall.
Moreover some public health experts regard the global increase of asthma as an early health effect of climate change
and a harbinger of more health dangers to Come in fact one study published in the Journal of Allergy
and Clinical Immunology called climate change potentially the largest global threat to human health ever encountered''predicting more injury disease and death from natural disasters heat waves infections and widespread malnutrition as well as more allergic
now that we will see a significant reduction in the number of calves born as all of the female calves that died will not be contributing any new offspring to the population Sironi who is also an advisor to the Southern Right whale Health Monitoring program added in a statement.
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#Asparagus: Health Benefits, Risks (Stinky Pee) & Nutrition Facts In ancient times asparagus was renowned as an aphrodisiac.
Regardless of its powers to put you in the mood this succulent savory vegetable contains a stimulating blend of nutrients making this member of the lily family a fantastic food for your health.
Asparagus is balanced extremely well even among nutrient-rich vegetables. It is high in folic acid with a 5-ounce serving providing 60 percent of your recommended daily intake.
Heart health Asparagus is good for your ticker in a variety of ways. Its high level of B vitamins helps regulate the amino acid homocysteine too much
What to Eat What Not to Eat Digestive health Asparagus is one of the few vegetables that contain inulin a unique carbohydrate associated with improved digestion.
Health Benefits, Health Risks & Nutrition Facts Turns out that onions are nothing to cry over these flavorful bulbs are packed with nutrients.
which is linked to preventing cancer reducing the symptoms of bladder infections promoting prostate health and many other benefits.
They all are helpful in maintaining good health and have anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Partly because of their use in cooking around the world onions are among the most significant sources of antioxidants in the human diet.
These antioxidants and flavonoids may help promote heart health reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of cancer in addition to a load of other good things.
Heart health Onions encourage a healthy heart in many ways. The sulfur in onions can help lower high blood pressure lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.
and micronutrients that could also play a role in the fitness of the insects tapping this resource de la Rosa said.
but were injected with a low dose of E coli bacteria to simulate a mild fever and immune response.
and chief of global health at Massgeneral Hospital for Children in Boston who has studied probiotics in young children and older adults.
The Nutrition Business Journal anticipated that U s. sales of probiotic supplements in 2013 would top $1 billion. 5 Ways Gut Bacteria Affect Your Health To separate the reality from the hype here are eight
Although supplement makers cannot make disease-specific health claims without the FDA's consent manufacturers can make vague claims such as saying that a product improves digestive health.
and less able to offer health benefits she said. 4. Probiotics might not be safe for everyone.
or treat a specific health concern with probiotics Hibberd recommends finding a high-quality study published in a reputable medical journal that shows positive results.
& Their Health Effects The sources of estrogenic chemicals are most likely complex mixtures from both agricultural sources such as animal wastes pesticides
The researchers track the health of American avocets black-necked stilts and Forster's terns among other birds.
Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts Your parents knew what was up when they told you to eat your broccoli.
and Vitamin a raved Victoria Jarzabkowski a nutritionist with the Fitness Institute of Texas at the University of Texas at Austin.
Cancer prevention Probably the most publicized health benefit of broccoli is its possible ability to help prevent cancer.
Heart health In addition to reducing cholesterol broccoli can aid in heart health by helping to keep blood vessels strong.
or reduce excessive homocysteine according to the Harvard university School of Public health. Excess homocysteine an amino acid that builds up after a person eats red meat increases the risk of coronary artery disease.
Eye health You've probably heard that carrots are good for your eyes and that's because they contain lutein Jarzabkowski said.
It's a compound antioxidant that's really good for eye health and broccoli is also a great way to get it.
But the health benefits outweigh the discomfort. According to The Ohio State university Wexner Medical center people taking blood-thinning medications should watch their broccoli intake
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