A flurry of controversy surrounds the world of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). Some people are adament about the health benefits while others are concerned with the environmental and food safety issues. We have found a few go to sources in the world of GMO's.
While farmers markets have existed for a long time, the trend of the market experience is clearly on the rise. Farmers markets are now an ntegral part in the urban/farm linkage and the increased awareness of the effects of organic and local farming on our personal and environmental health. According to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service there are currently 4,385 farmers markets currently operating in the United States, representing a 18 percent increase from 2004.
According to Energy Star, if every American home replaced just one light bulb with a low energy light bulb (also known as a compact fluorescent lightbulb - "CFL") we would save enough energy to light more than 2.5 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars.
Low energy light bulbs provide the following benefits:
Yoga and Pilates are two of the most popular mind-body modalities around. Everyone from professional athletes to Hollywood a-listers does one or both. People are often curious as to which is better. The truth is, one is not necessarily better than the other. It is dependent on individual physical needs, goals, and personalities.
Below are some key distinctions from a philosophy and physical perspective:
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Paints can be loaded with toxic chemicals that release low level toxic emissions in the air for years after application. The source of these toxins is a variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) which until recently, were critical to the performance of the paint. The distinctive smell of paint is actually a host of compounds that can cause nausea, dizziness, and severe headaches. According to the EPA, indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air and accounts for 11,400 deaths annually.
The most common question we get asked is about the effects of bottled water. Here's the skinny: plastic is bad, and no amount of convenience can justify that. Americans add over 30 million plastic water bottles to our nation's landfills everyday.
In addition, plastic can be harmful to our health, which multiplies the negative effects of bottled water since we're consuming it at such a high rate. According to our friends at Idealbite:
