Maintaining a balanced diet is essential to preventing ongoing diseases, building a strong immune system, and maintaining physical and mental health. And of course, food is often delicious. But when social media and pop culture are full of sometimes conflicting information, it’s difficult to know what a healthy diet is. Reem Farra, a registered dietitian … Read more
There has been a veritable “turn to rights” in environmental and climate litigation, especially in the last five years. The EU has in the same period taken an “increasingly prominent role” in relation to climate change and adopted “a considerable amount of new climate legislation” (as observed by The Hague Court of Appeal in Shell/Milieudefensie). … Read more
While the UNGA has recognised the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) as a human right (see the previous post on this by Otto Spijkers here), the Council of Europe (CoE) has gone one step further, instituting a formal procedure that could lead to the adoption of such right in a “legal binding instrument”. This … Read more
Boy that escalated quickly. The S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high on February 19th. Since then it’s basically gone down in a straight line. Through the close on Monday the S&P 500 was down nearly 9%. The Nasdaq 100 is in a 12%+ correction while the Russell 2000 is flirting with bear market … Read more
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. And heart disease and strokes cause more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. At Kaiser Permanente, we help members stay ahead of heart disease by tracking, treating, and minimizing their risk factors. Here are some tips on how to take better care … Read more