Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:25 AM Hundreds of sick veterans - especially those with rare blood cancers - worry that their health problems might be tied to toxic exposures at the base. |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:07 AM The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer treatments using the messenger RNA technology... |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:51 AM U.S. health officials say some people getting Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines should consider waiting up to eight weeks between the first and second doses |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:45 AM Less than a quarter of voters now believe Covid-19 poses a "severe health risk" in their community. |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:19 AM Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization and institutionalization for older adults in the U.S. and fall prevention efforts are an important part of geriatric education and... |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:45 AM The guide details the roles that governments, employers can play. |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:21 AM Pregnancy-related deaths for US mothers rose in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, with black women far more affected Data released by the US National Center for Health... |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:17 AM Proponents of coconut oil point out that it is rich in phytochemicals with healthful properties. But so is olive oil. |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:11 AM MINNEAPOLIS - Representatives for educators' unions in the Twin Cities say the groups plan to file intent to strike notices Wednesday afternoon. Education Minnesota said both... |
Health feed - News BreaK Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:45 AM COVID-19 cases in the US have plummeted since a peak in January, Johns Hopkins data shows. Joe Raedle/Getty Image New US COVID-19 cases have dropped by more than 90% since a... |
WebMD Health Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:17 AM Social rhythm therapy (SRT), which uses behavioral strategies to support healthy sleep and other routines, is linked to improved mood and reduced suicide risk in young people with bipolar disorder, early research suggests. |
WebMD Health Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:51 AM A chair yoga practice provides many of the benefits of yoga practiced on the mat and may be an option if you have mobility issues or health concerns. |
Mark's Daily Apple Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:00 AM Composting is one of those things that everyone agrees is good. There are literally no downsides, only benefits. Composting creates nutrient-dense, well-fertilized soil. Composting means "food waste" is no longer wasteful. Composting is better for the environment. Composting organic materials is more productive than simply throwing them away into a landfill. Composting is passive income. You're not actively breaking down the organic materials. You're not doing anything except throwing it in the pile or in the container. The microbes handle the rest and you get the benefit. From all perspectives, composting is a smart move. If you just want a healthier garden, composting does that. If you want to improve soil health and fight soil nutrient deficiencies, composting does that. If you want to fight environmental degradation, composting does that. If you just want less stuff in your trash can and in the landfill, composting does that. There's no reason not to compost. Even if you live in a small space without a yard, you can participate. But how do you get started? The week of Feb 21, 2022, Primal Kitchen is featuring ways to cut down on food waste. Find food waste facts, waste reduction tips, exclusive recipes, and resources from the Farmlink Project by signing up here. All week, MDA will be featuring posts that can help you get the most bang for your grocery budget and minimize food waste to boot! How to Get Started Composting The basic way to get started is to just get started. First, figure out what can and can't be composted: What to Compost Vegetable and fruit scraps Coffee grounds and paper filters Teabags, old tea leaves Unglossy/matte paper products and cardboard products (including PrimalKitchen.com kraft paper used in shipping!) Yard clippings Leaves, grass Hay and straw Untreated wood chips, sawdust, wood scraps, toothpicks Wine corks Tissues Eggshells (crushed best) Fur, hair, feathers Manure Old bread, cooked pasta Cotton, wool, linen What Not to Compost Plastic Glossy paper products—magazines, "shiny" paper Metal Stone Glass Large branches, wood rounds Pet and human waste Treated wood chips, sawdust, wood scraps Synthetic fabrics Oil So, do you just throw everything from the "What to Compost" list in a big pile or bin out in the yard? Not exactly. You should think of compostable materials in terms of "greens" and "browns." Greens are wetter materials, higher in nitrogen. Browns are drier, higher in carbon. Greens include: Most kitchen scraps Manure Coffee grounds Fresh (green) grass, leaves, and yard clippings Browns include: Wood scraps, dust, chips Paper, cardboard Hay Dried (brown) grass, leaves, and yard clippings Egg shells Ratio: You want more browns than greens in your compost pile or bin. It doesn't have to be an exact ratio, but somewhere between 4:1 and 2:1 brown:green is good. "More browns than greens" is good enough. It's not an exact science, more an art. Your compost should be moist, not soaking wet. It shouldn't be dry, it shouldn't be slimy, it should be juuuust right. Layers: You should … Continue reading "How to Start Composting" The post How to Start Composting appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
