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The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are known for reducing inflammation that leads to joint pain as well as heart disease, but an Irish study found this type of fat helpful in reducing something else: methane produced by farm animals. Essentially, fish oil reduces flatulence produced by cows. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and is considered 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide Read more
Here is yet another reason to avoid red meat. This is no joke but a reduction in livestock flatulence could possibly slow climate change. Or so says a recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet, in their special energy and health series. Cows, goats and sheep produce methane gas when they pass gas - methane really is a gas! Experts suggest decreasing our global consumption of Read more
On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto failed to meet the requirements of the term "planet" because it is only 0.07 times that of other masses, rocks, and moons in its orbit, therefore being instead, a dwarf planet. There is still much to learn about the dwarf planet, but NASA's New Horizon spacecraft is headed there to answer some of the questions we have. Read more
Grab your broccoli and tofu because today, Oct. 1, is World Vegetarian Day. It kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month: 31 days devoted to celebrating this plant-based diet and teaching others about its benefits. If you ever contemplated going vegetarian, here are some things you may want to consider. Ditching meat from your diet can help: Reduce your risk of heart disease, strokes, and certain Read more
The gift of a bloated belly isn't only reserved for women during that time of the month. Sometimes it's the foods we eat that can cause that full, gassy feeling. Here's a list of foods that may be contributing to your balloon-like belly, so you may want to think about limiting or avoiding them. Dairy products: Lactose intolerance can range from mild to severe, but either way, gas is usually a Read more
