Luckily we have a solid foundation when we want to choose healthier food, grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and produced without thousands of potentially harmful ingredients and additives such as colorings, preservatives, flavor enhancers, or GMO’s,…
Nail House – Official Trailer
A film about gentrification, poverty, and the politics of San Francisco. Nail House tells the story how the fight over a tiny corner of local land became a mirror for grassroots protests around the world, and an illustration of the…
This is Your Brain on Nature From a Scientist’s Point-of-View
If you live in a city and spend a significant amount of time on your devices, this show is for you. New research has found that a cell phone is addictive, literally. The best antidote? Nature! The temperatures are warming,…
Study Says Benefits of Spinach Promote Eye Health and May Prevent Blindness
Popeye liked spinach for his biceps, but he was in the dark about how good it is for your eyes. Optometrist Dr. Ian Murray is leading a study that is trying to find the link between the retina disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)…
Vegetarian or Vegan: What are the Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet?
The average American consumes about 270 pounds of meat a year, making the United States the country with one of the highest meat consumptions per person in the world. We know of our love for meat, and most of us…
3 Ways Nature Plays a Crucial Role for Child Development
American children spend four to seven minutes a day playing outdoors—that is 90 percent less time than their parents did. Little exposure to nature affects the physical, emotional and mental aspects of child development. What is at stake, how to…
Animals Who Self-Medicate and Survive Using Just Their Intuition
Did you know that Monarch Butterflies lay their eggs on one single plant that protects the next generation from parasitic infection? Or that primates swallow whole leaves without chewing to literally scrape parasites from their stomach? This hour uncovers stories…
From the Farm to the Consumer, What’s the Impact of Sustainable Agriculture?
Three women who have made organic food their career show us that sustainable food production and healthy agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on everything that food touches. Starting on the land with the farmer, these practices positively affect just…
Seasonal Organic Produce Health Benefits and Tips
The weather is on everyone’s mind. Record rainfall ending a 7-year drought in most places throughout California has had a significant impact on our food production. California feeds this country, or much of it, at least, and produce is in…
Aloe Vera: The King of Botanicals
Said to be used by Cleopatra on a daily basis as part of her beauty regime, aloe vera has also been relied on for centuries for its healing properties. Also known as the “burn plant,” “lily of the desert” or the…
