Many public schools have embraced mindfulness practices into daily activities. From teaching children to take belly breaths to body scans, education is seeing positive results in their students. Another trend in education is to incorporate yoga into physical education and regular classroom schedules. Research backs up the benefits of yoga teachers and students experience from regular asana and ... continue reading...
School Yoga Reduces Children’s Anxiety
Why does Codex Allow Greater Lead Limits in Grape Juice Than Water?
There is no safe level of lead in the human body, according to the US National Toxicology Program's report "Health Effects of Low-Level Lead". "Overall, the NTP concludes that there is suffcient evidence that blood Pb levels <10 μg/dL and <5 μg/dL are associated with adverse health effects in children and adults." These adverse health effects include: ... continue reading...
The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren’t From Cribs to Changing Tables
One of our most popular series from the archives is Baby Essentials That Aren't by Heather Dunham and Jennifer Lance. We've compiled them all here so you have the definitive full list to help simplify baby care. The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren't Cribs Infant Car Seats Strollers Diapers Baby Bathtubs Brain Boosters Baby Food Swim Diapers Changing ... continue reading...
Study Finds Bathroom Hand Dryers Spread Fecal Matter
The debate over whether bathroom hand dryers or paper towels are more sustainable and hygienic has never been clearly won by either side.((https://www.sciencealert.com/the-great-bathroom-debate-paper-towel-or-hand-dryer))((https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2012/12/14/the-paper-towel-hand-dryer-wars-are-over/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0fd667fe354a)) Now a new concern has ... continue reading...
Environmental and Health Problems of Chewing Bubble Gum
Have you ever considered the environmental and health consequences of chewing bubble gum? The first marketed chewing gum was made with all natural ingredients. It was made from the chicle sap of the Central American sapodilla tree and mixed with sugar and flavorings. That all changed after World War 2. The formula for bubble gum switched to synthetic rubbers and the environmental and health ... continue reading...
Healthy Food & Vegetarian Recipes
The Absolute Best Gluten Free Vegan Scone Recipe
These scones are so yummy. You might want to make a double batch! ... continue reading...
Is Organic Food a Scam and Hoax? Debunking 5 Myths
Newsweek upset and shocked readers by declaring, "The campaign for organic food is a deceitful, expensive scam."((http://www.newsweek.com/campaign-organic-food-deceitful-expensive-scam-785493)) This opinion piece by Henry I. Miller was ... continue reading...
How to Teach Your Child to Self-Feed + Osho Silicone Placemat Review
When is Your Child Ready to Learn to Self-Feed? As soon as your baby can sit up on their own, they are ready to learn how to self-feed. Sitting in a high chair or the floor takes newly built strength and gross motor skills. In order to self-feed, ... continue reading...
5 Scientifically Proven Papaya Seed Benefits Plus Herbal Papaya Review
When you eat a papaya, the seeds are usually discarded. These seeds actually have amazing health benefits. When ground into powder, they offer a great alternative to black pepper. As someone with food sensitivities to black pepper and digestive ... continue reading...
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