Are you hunching over your computer or smartphone screen as you read this? Sit up straight - May is Correct Posture Month!Are you guilty of hunching over your computer or smartphone screen, perhaps ev
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about koalas - the famous Australian \"bear\" thats not really a bear at all.This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about koalas—the famous Australian “bear” that’s not really a
Canadas export of asbestos to developing countries has long been opposed. The folding of a pro-industry lobby group is being hailed as its \"death knell.\"A lobby group for the asbestos mining industry
These tips from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority will make sure your travel plans go off without a hitch.It’s May, which means the kids will soon be out of school, family vacation plans a
Across the country, individuals are coming together to clean up their shorelines in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.According to optimistic estimates, plastic remains in the environment for 300 t
In an effort to promote organic agriculture, Natures Path has launched its third annual Gardens for Good grant program.In an effort to promote organic agriculture and easy access to organic food, Nat
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the majestic and endangered snow leopard of Central Asia.This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the majestic and endangered snow leopard of Central Asia, referred to
Are you addicted to Facebook? How much is too much?With 901 million Facebook users worldwide (as of March 2012), 398 million are active on the social media platform at least six out of seven days. Man
Why not take the next step in the right direction to eliminating waste and improving soil by composting?Chances are you recycle whenever you can and remember to bring your own bags to the grocery stor
Want to declutter and get rid of unused items? Bring them to your curb this Saturday, May 12 for Give Your Stuff Away Day!Who knew there could be a day that celebrates giving away your possessions? Bu
Were letting you know about an upcoming event: the International Conference on Cultivating Natural Bioactives for Health and Disease.Today at alive, we’re letting you know about an upcoming conferenc
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the threatened dugong - a large marine mammal that may have been the inspiration for mermaids.It’s a mermaid! It’s a sea cow! It’s a … dugong? This Wildlife Wednes
Do you - or someone in your family - sleepwalk at night? Almost 30 percent of Americans have at some point in their lives (and the numbers are likely similar in Canada).If you’ve ever woken up to some
How much do you know about biodiversity and how it affects us? This biodiversity primer will have you sounding like a whiz in no time.How many varieties of apples can you name—perhaps a handful? What
A new USDA report measures the cost of healthy foods versus unhealthy foods - those high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars - and finds junk food costs more.Does someone you know hit McDonald’
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and how to keep this fish off your plate.This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and how to keep this impressive
As organic foods become more popular, are they affecting our moral and altruistic tendencies?Are you one of those people who eats your organic apples while scolding others on their choice of conventio
Richmond, BC, where Alive Publishing is located, is one of a growing number of municipalities that have banned the growth of GM crops on their soil.At alive we’ve been raising concerns about genetical
How we decorate our homes impacts our health. Apply decorating tips from feng shui, Ayurveda, and chromotherapy to increase energy flow in your home.Whether we’re talking about the laws of physics or
Though cosmetic pesticide use is banned or restricted elsewhere in Canada, a recent legislative committee in BC recommended no ban.If you had to choose between an errant weed or two in your front lawn
