Articles

Life and Health: Microbes for Baby

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:55:35 GMT

An infant's passage through the birth canal is an important process that has a profound long-term effect on the health and well-being of the baby.

The Renaissance of the Family Farm

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:17:32 GMT

Scott Trautman is a first-generation modern-day American farmer who, with his wife Julie and their family, has created a thriving farm that is unique in its philosophy.

Clinical Narcissism

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:58:59 GMT

Although must of us have exhibited some "narcissistic" behaviors at one time or another, a specific set of personality traits must be habitual for someone to be officially diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder.

The Color of Health

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:06:26 GMT

Hippocrates has been quoted as saying, “Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” So what foods do qualify as health-promoting?

The Best Shot for Responsible Drinking Patterns

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:36:32 GMT

It is not a surprise that many factors contribute to whether a person abuses alcohol or is able to use alcohol responsibly. A British study examined two aspects of teen drinking.

Reconsidering Managed Grazing

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:46:55 GMT

The popular image of bucolic bovine bliss involves contented cattle browsing in verdant fields of fresh fodder. But such a picturesque ideal is rarely a reality for modern cows.

Bovine Methane: Just a Lot of Hot Air?

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:13:47 GMT

Climate change, global warming and greenhouse gases are subjects that are prominent in the news lately, and most often, the blame is laid on humans. But humans aren’t the only species implicated in our planet’s warming trend.

Respectful Dominion

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:02:09 GMT

In 1929, Ted Forrest Fansher, a leading U.S. dairy manager in his day, sailed on the R.M.S. Mauretania to England, then continued on to the island of Jersey. He returned with 13 Jersey cattle. These were the beginnings of a new herd of dairy cattle.

Grass-Fed Cattle and the Consumer

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:07:07 GMT

Grass-fed beef, milk and milk products are growing in popularity with health-conscious and environment-conscious consumers.

Smoking and Mental Health

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:13:18 GMT

The effects of smoking on physical health are well-documented—for example, oral and lung cancers, plus diseases of the respiratory system—but new research is shedding light on the effects of smoking and tobacco use on mental health.