Has Obesity Become A Greater Risk To Global Health Than Hunger?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines biophilia as a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature: a desire or tendency to commune with nature. The term was coined by the Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson to describe what he saw as humanity's "innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes," and to be drawn toward nature, to feel an affinity for it, a love, a craving.

Shrub sea buckthorn berries rich source of natural antioxidants may offer the untapped potential for a range of health benefits from cardiovascular protection to anti-inflammatory properties according to research recently published in the Society of Chemical Industry’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture which was carried out by researchers at the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada.

Smoking to stay thin is a common misconception. The irony of smoking to stay thin is that smoking causes harm to nearly every organ in the body and it actually increases belly fat. Additionally, smoking causes diabetes, stroke, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis among other health problems. Evidence also suggests that smoking causes brain shrinkage, and chromosomal damage in white blood cells that accelerate the aging process. 

Modern eating habits have shifted significantly from those of ancient humans, and this is impacting our intestinal flora (gut microbiome). A new study published in Science has found that humans are losing the microbes (cellulose-degrading bacteria) that turn fiber into food for a healthy digestive tract, especially in modern industrialized societies.