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Australians are getting heavier and, as a result, are more likely to suffer life-threatening illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and strokes. But should we be worried about a bit of excess weight? After all, isn’t it better to focus on exercise so we can be healthy, whatever our ... keep reading
Written by Anna Peeters/Tim Olds- The Conversation this month, about Children and Families, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
Neurons that control appetite suppression in mice are identified in Nature this week. The neurons highlighted in this study specifically curb the appetite after meals or when it is unhealthy to eat, such as during illness or toxin exposure. Understanding this important pathway could be valuable for the development of ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
The Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand (SEANZ) today welcomed the Green Party’s clean energy proposals, designed to drive the uptake of distributed generation and help New Zealand meet its 90% renewable 2025 target. Brendan Winitana, Chairman of SEANZ says that while New Zealand’s solar energy sector is ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Clean Technologies, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
New Zealand’s Urban Design Forum (UDF) says this year’s 2013 World Habitat Day - taking place today & tomorrow, Monday 7 October, around the world - is a timely reminder of the kinds of urban issues that have been in the spotlight during this year’s Local Government Election campaigning - now ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Corporate Citizenship, Design, Lifestyle & Behavior
Micro apartments or micro housing has been a popular concept in the last few years, what with developers, designers, architects and practically everyone constantly looking for new solutions to housing in lieu of rising populations and decreasing urban space. The concept certainly isn’t new and, in Japan, there’s ... keep reading
Written by PSFK/Leah Gonzalez last month, about Architecture, Design, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior
A purpose built, self-sufficient, luxury wellness centre is set to open in spectacular surroundings near Queenstown, New Zealand. Aro Ha offers innovative all-inclusive Wellness Adventure programs. The blueprint has been refined over the last 10 years and is based on vinyasa Yoga, sub-alpine hiking, functional strength training, meditation, therapeutic massage ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Tourism
At the G20 summit in St. Petersburg,there was some very cool stuff happening. Not necessarily the stuff that grabbed the headlines. It was on climate change and 35 countries the European Union have decided to take action to curb hydrofluorocarbons, a set of powerful heat-trapping gases used in refrigeration ... keep reading
Written by celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
Access to New Zealand’s stunning Tasman Glacier is once again possible as tourism operator Glacier Explorers opens for summer business this week Guides and guests took to the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake on Saturday (14 September) aboard the company’s Mac Boats, surrounded by around 50 icebergs of varying ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Travel
People who were deprived of one night’s sleep purchased more calories and grams of food in a mock supermarket on the following day in a new study published in the journal Obesity , the official journal of The Obesity Society. Sleep deprivation also led to increased blood levels of ghrelin ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
The household appliances being built these days are all designed with energy efficiency in mind. While the energy consumption of the average appliance has dropped considerably, there are still some appliances that draw more power than others. When comparing the energy draw of the most power-hungry appliances, it is helpful ... keep reading
Written by Joe Fortunato last month, about Children and Families, Energy Saving, Lifestyle & Behavior
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