One of the big beefs with Energy Star for housing is that all it cared about was energy; beat the standard code by 15% and you got it. No matter that the best way to make a house efficient is to make it tight, leading to all kinds of air quality

We're well aware of the importance of health when it comes to preparing foods in the kitchen—between Salmonella, E. Coli, and a variety of other

Though known colloquially as food that is grown to be more healthy (and is more expensive), in order for organic food to be certified as such, it must be produced under specific, legally-regulated standards and be subject to testing in order to retain

Getty Images Volatile organic compounds: something's in the air You can't see them, but they're all around us. They aren't listed as ingredients on the objects we bring in our home, but they're often there. They're volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a

From soothing stress to providing weird minerals you didn't know you need, iced tea provides more than just a refreshing boost.

The tech helps owners take care of their dogs the way the dogs take care of them.

Along with climate-killing CO2, there are a lot of people-killing pollutants. Perhaps we should change our message.

A mix of modern and traditional design elements that are appropriate for the Northeast make these very interesting houses.

Are you buying for looks or for function? It can be a tough call.

St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

Heart attacks and strokes are virtually unknown among the Tsimane people of the Bolivian rainforest. What can we learn from this?

This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

Researchers are looking to fungi to help provide a fix for crumbling infrastructure, with promising results.

Why oceans, why now?

Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking?

The secret to a diet that makes the microbes in your gut healthy, for fighting obesity and disease

Incredibly, this appears to be the first time the government has really tried to tackle this crucial issue nationwide.

These flat-packed rest-and-recovery units could take the load off hospitals in a hurry.

C2C products were featured in the Unity Home seen at Greenbuild.

Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health?

A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.

A new report from the NRDC has some surprises.

Yet more ways that cars and trucks are killing us and ruining cities.

How did honey go from being the world's most important food to an undervalued afterthought?

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.

No more excuses! Book that time off and feel guiltless while doing so, since you'll be a better partner, parent, and employee as a result.

It's the eternal struggle for anyone tasked with feeding themselves.

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.

In times of comfort snacking, there are plenty of fulfilling options that are actually good for you.

The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?

Just using them for an hour pushes pollution above legal limits.

Serious cooks are serious about gas, but it's time to give it up.

Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button

This is serious surgery with long-term implications. We need to stop treating it so lightly.

It is estimated that one worker dies every 15 seconds from toxic exposures at work

Various healthy diets are shown to ease symptoms of depression, and they work even better for women.

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.

A group called SOIL installs waterless toilets in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities and then transforms the waste into compost, improving food security.

Disgust is a powerful human emotion that could be utilized to promote better hygiene and nutrition, but unfortunately humans are too disgusted to take it seriously.

We all knew that, but this study is randomized.

With barbecue season in full swing, the benefits of using your grill are nearly endless: The meals you can make are delicious, healthy, and guaranteed to keep your kitchen cooler than using your oven.But even slow food grill dinners, be they evenings al

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Cardinal Health, which provides medical products and services to many of America’s most prestigious medical institutions, introduces the Hospital Quality at Home™ brand.

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Plackers presents nutrition and dental health tips to keep kids’ teeth clean and mouths healthy.