Showing results for "Food Health" in Biological Sciences

Our basic right to healthy food is at risk. What can we do? Written in an astute, engaging style, armed with examples from her own homesteading lifestyle, small farmer Nicole Faires' Food Confidential gives you the tools to fight the intangible battles as well as the practical ones.

In this landmark book of popular science, Daniel E. Lieberman—chair of the department of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a leader in the field—gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years, even as it shows how the increasing...

Cutting-edge neuroscience combines with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome to inform this practical guide that proves once and for all the inextricable, biological link between mind and body. We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made...

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A neuroscientist’s groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential asset—your brain. Your brain is the most essential organ in your body. The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is...

A leading brain scientist's look at the neurobiology of pleasure-and how pleasures can become addictions. Whether eating, taking drugs, engaging in sex, or doing good deeds, the pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. In The Compass of Pleasure Johns Hopkins neuroscientist David J. Linden explains how pleasure affects us at the most fundamental level: in our brain.

CRISPR gene-editing technology came out as a massive biotech breakthrough in the last decade, but most people have still never heard of it. In this five-part series, food anthropologist Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr takes listeners into the labs where researchers are tinkering with food genes, to help break down the problems they’re hoping to solve – and what’s at stake.

“If diets worked, we'd all be thin by now. Instead, we have enlisted hundreds of millions of people into a war we can't win." What’s the secret to losing weight? If you’re like most of us, you’ve tried cutting calories, sipping weird smoothies, avoiding fats, and swapping out sugar...

What you eat doesn’t just impact you – it shapes the world around you. Wonderfully enlightening and engagingly written. Dr Idz If you are looking at ways to combat the exploitation of the planet this book is for you. Rhiannon Lambert Well Fed is a vital tool in the ongoing battle against...

Are GMOs really that bad? A prominent environmental journalist takes a fresh look at what they actually mean for our food system and for us. In the past two decades, GMOs have come to dominate the American diet. Advocates hail them as the future of food, an enhanced method of crop breeding...

A disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our time--GMOs. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a must-read book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary...

A living legend, “Wildman” Steve Brill leads us on a lively and entertaining tour through the Northeastern United States as he shares tips on foraging in densely populated areas like New York’s Central Park and rural areas throughout New England. We follow the seasons: wild ramps in the spring, the first mushrooms of summer, and in autumn, wild edible berries in Central Park—more than you’ll find at your local supermarket!—plus roots and nuts you can keep all winter long.

In Voices of Change, a group of Canada’s most accomplished young environmentalists outline bold visions for how we can fight climate change and create a sustainable way of living. The twelve essays in Voices of Change, by fifteen inspiring youth leading the climate change movement in Canada...

Welcome to the Food Grower Podcast. The weekly podcast that talks all things food growing with those doing amazing things from across the UK and the world. Every week we deliver you a podcast that interviews a fantastic food grower that is doing things differently, inspirationally or that has an awesome story to tell. This is a podcast that will hopefully inspire and inform you whatever experience you have… from aspiring grower, to casual allotmenteer, right through to fully fledged market gardener. We will be talking everything from no-dig to permaculture, mushrooms to marketing. We are ...

Mach dich und deine Knochen kraftvoll mit Knochenretterin Dr. Ann-Kristin Dorn. Du wünschst dir einen kraftvollen Körper und starke Knochen? Die Diplom-Ernährungswissenschaftlerin und Ernährungsberaterin Dr. Ann-Kristin Dorn gibt dir hilfreiche Tipps rund um Ernährung und Wohlbefinden. Du lernst, warum starke Knochen zu einem kraftvollen und gesunden Körper gehören und welchen enormen Einfluss deine Ernährung und dein Lebensstil dabei haben. Dr. Dorn ist kompetent und redet Klartext, denn sie weiß wovon sie spricht. Jahrelang erforschte sie die Effekte einer Fehlernährung auf die ...

Join us as we uncover the shocking realities of what’s hidden in everyday food. From the addictive properties of sugar to the harmful, cancer-causing chemicals lurking in processed products, this podcast dives deep into the truth the food industry doesn’t want you to know. Each episode explores how these ingredients affect our health, why they’re so hard to avoid, and what you can do to take control of your diet. If you’re ready to challenge what’s on your plate, tune in to The Bitter Truth About Food Podcast for eye-opening revelations and actionable insights.

Monica Price is a business leader, broadcaster, writer and a go-to health and wellbeing expert, working with BBC, ITV, Sky News, GB News, TalkTV, Times Radio and many other national television and radio stations across the UK. She has over 20 years' experience in the health and wellbeing industry. She is regular health contributor for Great British Life magazines, ABC Early Years magazines, and more recently Desert Health USA, where she has a regular nutritional column for the readers offering her expertise in health and nutrition. Monica is passionate about the importance of health, ...

Monica Price is a business leader, broadcaster, writer and a go-to health and wellbeing expert, working with BBC, ITV, Sky News, GB News, TalkTV, Times Radio and many other national television and radio stations across the UK. She is a regular health contributor for Great British Life magazines, ABC Early Years magazines, and more recently Desert Health USA, where she has a regular nutritional column for the readers offering her expertise in health and nutrition.

Calling all farmers, ranchers, and conscious eaters! Welcome to the LAND, FOOD, LIFE Podcast, where host Kara Kroeger takes you on a transformative journey designed to enhance the quality of life for all beings, YES, THAT INCLUDES YOU! Immerse yourself in the world of regenerative agriculture, nutrition, holistic healthcare, and advocacy for food and healthcare justice. Discover invaluable insights on how together we can heal the land, our ecosystems, and uplift our physical, mental, financial, creative, and spiritual health and well-being. Connect with the life giving soil beneath your feet, ...