Health & Beauty

Healthy communities rely on well-functioning ecosystems. They provide clean air, fresh water, medicines and food security. They also limit disease and stabilize the climate. But biodiversity loss is happening at unprecedented rates, impacting human health worldwide, according to a state of knowledge report jointly published by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Biodiversity is important and should be conserved for its values and benefits to human health and well-being. Increased understanding of these health benefits may improve public support for conser vation.

Research shows that your joints, heart and muscles perform in distinct ways during a hike compared to what they do during a jaunt around the block.

John Muir was onto something when he said, "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks."

Shinrin-yoku, a form of nature therapy that originated in Japan, has finally caught on stateside – but what is this outdoor business all about?

A grassroots movement of physicians are prescribing time outdoors as the best possible cure for a growing list of ailments. Can they really convince big health care that free medicine is the way of the future?

Researchers say simply sitting and enjoying the peace has mental and physical benefits.

Presented by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Chris Paul — a revolutionary new film about meat, protein and strength.

Cowspiracy may be the most important film made to inspire saving the planet.

A documentary that will rock and inspire the environmental movement.

THE HEALTH FILM THAT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE!

If that’s all a healthy plant-based diet could do—reverse the #1 killer of men and women—shouldn’t that be the default diet, until proven otherwise?

Six years ago a small Texas publisher released an obscure book written by a father-son research team. The work, based on a series of studies conducted in rural China and Taiwan, challenged the conventional wisdom about health and nutrition by espousing the benefits of a plant-based diet.

As demonstrated by the athletes and research featured in The Game Changers, switching to a diet centered around plants can yield significant performance advantages, providing optimal fuel, increasing blood flow, making muscles more efficient, and speeding recovery by lowering inflammation. These benefits can not only be experienced by athletes, but by anyone who wants to feel and perform better in any aspect of their lives.

Research shows how indoor and outdoor green spaces improve our well-being.

Air-purifying plants are the latest wellness trend.

Not all foods are created equal. Some are far, far more nutrient dense foods than others, which if you are seeking greater health and wellness, you’ll definitely want to include in your diet.

We asked seven influencers what their favorite plants are for health and wellness. This is what they said.

A significant amount of scientific evidence suggests that being around greenery can stave off stress, elevate mood and improve cognitive function, among other things.