Climate crisis also an opportunity
– by Peter G. Prontzos – Political Ecology: System Change Not Climate Change Dimitrios Roussopoulos Black Rose Books, 2019 When more than 97 percent of meteorologists, the federal Conservative party,…
Aging in great health
NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Getting older – showing it and feeling it – involves a build-up of toxic metabolites. These include reactive oxygen molecules (free radicals), and advanced glycation end-products…
Redefining protein quality
NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina A new paper published by the American Society for Nutrition makes the case for modernizing the definition of protein quality. This is a welcome development. The…
Synthetic turf – not supported by science as a safe solution
– by Marlene Cummings – At Vancouver’s Trillium Park, just a short walk west from the calming vegetable plots, trees and wildflowers of Strathcona and Cottonwood Community Gardens, stand two…
Essential iron – from plants
NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina, Alessia Vaz & Sophia Jhajj A common misconception holds that people on plant-based diets are more likely to develop iron deficiency anemia. In fact, it has…
Monsanto argues Roundup victim should receive less money because of imminent death
– by Dr. Joseph Mercola – In August 2018, a California jury found Monsanto (now owned by Bayer AG) negligent in the case of a man suffering from the effects…
Let’s subsidize cultivation of plant-based protein
NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina According to data provided by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the value of annual government support to Canadian agriculture producers has fluctuated between $10.1…
Biophilia and the health benefits of nature
– by Chanchal Cabrera and Thierry Vrain – Nature Deficit Disorder is an informal diagnostic term used to describe what happens when people disconnect from their natural surroundings. Most of…
Pushback against 5G wireless grows
– by Paul H. LeMay – In the United States, an increasing number of environmentalists, labour unions, and municipal councils (the City of Portland being one example) are mobilizing to…
Vegan kid alert
NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina and Gillian M. Walters Children tend to gravitate to animals and love them. Adults guide them to care for companion animals; to love, feed, and pamper…