In 2011, TreePlanet program launched a mobile game, a UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) certified game which expands the horizon of planting trees through simple and intuitive smartphone use from anywhere on the globe. TreePlanet offers an entertaining and engaging way to prevent desertification by providing the opportunity to plant trees that would … Read more
Three-in-four (75 percent) pet owners say that the state of the economy doesn’t affect how much money they spend on their pets, according to a new survey. Twelve percent report they spend $101 or more per month on their pets, while more than one in five (21 percent) said they spend $51-$100 per month on … Read more
Poison Kiss: Hundreds of Lipsticks Contaminated With Lead, Reports New FDA Study Lipstick is a product used by millions of women of childbearing age who are unaware that they may be building up their blood lead levels each time they apply lipstick. A new analysis of lead in lipstick conducted by the U.S. Food and … Read more
Lead and lead products are “reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.” It’s time to break down some beauty-related cancer fact and fiction. With all the news coverage out there claiming this product or that product may cause cancer, it sometimes may be hard to figure out what’s safe, what’s hazardous, and what’s plain, old sensationalized. … Read more
When people think about mood, they often focus on stress, sleep, or life circumstances. While all of these matter, nutrition tends to receive less attention than it deserves. Even small imbalances in vitamins and minerals can influence how you feel day to day, sometimes in ways that are easy to overlook. Micronutrients may be needed … Read more
A deep dive into the landmark 20th edition of The Wealth Report, and why its findings matter to anyone who cares about the future of luxury, property, and private capital. Every year, Knight Frank — one of the world’s most respected independent property consultancies — drops its Wealth Report like a stone into still water, … Read more