[ad_1] Increased consumption of flavonoids, a group of molecules found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events such as strokes, heart disease and thrombosis, according to new research. In their study, researchers from the University of Birmingham found that blood vessels could function better during mental stress when…

[ad_1] Research on the complex interaction between our gut microbiota and brain function supports the idea that well-being is much more than the sum of our physical and mental parts. The English language is full of sayings that allude to an intimate connection between the brain and the body: a “heartbreaking sensation”; your ‘heart is…

[ad_1] Do you want to make someone’s day? It can be as simple as playing their favorite song or pointing to a newly flowered tree. 2,000 Americans revealed in a survey that their main simple pleasure is listening to the music they love. Watching the flowers bloom also made it one of the nation’s top…

[ad_1] Autumn Layne, root herbs Earth Day is about making the well-being of the Earth our business. For some people, that means something to pay attention to, like being more diligent about recycling or planting a tree. For others it means business, and for two entrepreneurial women who make Earth their business, Earth Day is…

[ad_1] Would you trade $ 10,000 for a jar of applesauce? Unless the Golden Delicious apples it was made from contained chunks of real gold, probably not. But that’s just the reward a Washington state man received for returning ten of the greats he found by chance on the road to their rightful owner. Michael…

[ad_1] First celebrated 51 years ago, on April 22, Earth Day was a holiday born out of civic mindedness, meant to celebrate nature in all its glorious forms and take a rotation of the Earth to give something back to it. Sustainability wasn’t as much of a buzzword then as it is now, and it’s…

[ad_1] Port of seattle What is black and yellow, fuzzy, makes a buzz, makes honey, and lives in an airport? Don’t let that last part fool you, it’s the bees. Bees are being welcomed into the neglected land surrounding Pittsburgh International Airport to help rebuild the number of colonies in the state. This is after…

[ad_1] Think of the food bank Under increasing pressure during the pandemic, food banks and those they support need all the help they can get. Designers Maisie Benson and Holly Kielty had a hunch that the challenge is not a lack of people wanting to donate, but rather a lack of in-store reminders to do…