I’m excited to have an opportunity to talk about the relationship between children and nature with NWFs audience. My colleagues and I here at Texas A&M University, along with researchers at the University of Tennessee and the National Forest Service, have been collaborating over the last few years to develop and conduct studies to increase [...]
Theres an old adage that says to avoid foods that contain ingredients you cant easily pronounce The purest interpretation might lead one to steer clear of processed foods altogether Im fully supportive of this philosophy provided that it works for you However, in my experience, most people eat at least some pre-packaged or refined foods [...]
The latest installment of “This Week in Weed” is now streaming on NORMLtv. This week in weed: This week in weed: a new study shows federal drug testing as inaccurate and two studies show marijuanas positive benefits in treating HIV and Parkinsons Disease Be sure to tune in to NORMLtv every week to catch up [...]
If you drink milk, and youre not a hard-gainer trying to pack on muscle mass, your milk should be low fat skim or 1%. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said recently that nearly 73% of kids and teenagers consume milk, which is good, but then only around 20% of them tend [...]
On Monday I had the privilege of traveling to New Jersey with Director Jane Nishida and Justin Harris of the US EPA Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs to visit with our partners, Sustainable Jersey, at The College of New Jersey, and the Ben Franklin Elementary Schoolin Lawrence Township, NJ. But this wasnt just any [...]
According to a recent review in the journal The Lancet, disturbed sleep and insomnia affect upwards of 25% of the adult population Not only does this impact quality of life, but it also predisposes those with sleep disorders to a much higher risk of numerous diseases including depression, diabetes and heart failure In addition, insomnia [...]