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2) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
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"How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world’s flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the natural cycle of day and night. But in the last 150 years, we have extended our day—and in doing so have forced out the inhabitants of the night and disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living...
8) Heat stress
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This fact sheet describes what heat stress is and how to control it."
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This report presents initial efforts toward monitoring the changes in marijuana use patterns, potential health effects of marijuana use, and the most recent scientific findings associated with marijuana use to help facilitate evidence-based policy decisions and science-based public education campaigns.
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"Learn how to improve mental health and general wellness with the medicinal magic of cannabis and mushrooms--from CBD oil to elixirs and gummies to THC dosing When health coach and wellness blogger Jenny Sansouci learned that her father was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, her extensive knowledge of the latest alternative therapies was put to the test. Jenny dove into the world of cannabis and mushrooms and their medicinal properties--and...
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Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used by pregnant women in the U.S., with nearly 4.6 percent reporting recent use during their first trimester and 1.4 percent in the third trimester. A number of studies have evaluated the impacts of marijuana exposure on the developing fetus. However, few have looked at postnatal exposures to marijuana through breastfeeding, and much less is known about the effects of pediatric exposures to sidestream smoke....
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Not another diet book: After seven years of research in every science connected with the impact of nutrition on health, science writer Taubes shows that almost everything we believe about a healthy diet is wrong. We are taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more--yet we see unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Taubes argues persuasively that the problem lies...