Natural Awakenings - November 2008 Read the November 2008 edition of Natural Awakenings. Factory Farms: Government Study Questions Pending EPA Rules A study confirms the dangerous levels of airborne and waterborne pollutants emanating from factory farms, known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). Read More » 10 More Years: Victory Protects Arctic Breeding Ground The Bush administration decided to postpone oil and gas leasing in most of the Teshekpuk Lake area of Alaska’s Western Arctic Reserve for a decade. Read More » Aerobics Boosts Body and Mind: Stay Fit Physically and Mentally Studies have found that regular aerobic exercise has a positive impact in staying mentally sharp. Read More » A Heritage Thanksgiving: Choose This Turkey for Your Feast Why not choose a heritage turkey for this year’s celebration? Read More » Artichoke Power: Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol Research suggests that a natural supplement of artichoke leaf extract can lower cholesterol. Read More » Cuban Connection: Caribbean Neighbor Shows Environmental Promise With U.S. government permission, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has helped Cuban scientists implement new environmental laws. Read More » Ditch The Can: Dangers with Diet Soft Drinks A study has implicated diet soft drinks in the development of metabolic syndrome. Read More » Generous Santa: Spread Cheer with Ease this Holiday Season We can direct money to good causes without spending any of our own funds, by using GoodSearch.com and GoodShop.com. Read More » Golden Opportunity: Spinning Waste into Liquid Plant Food Organic Recovery of Pompano Beach, Florida, is converting Publix supermarkets’ food wastes into a liquid plant food for farmland, crops and golf courses. Read More » Natural Defenses: Against Cold and Flu The same herbs and nutrients that keep winter colds and flu at bay also can bring relief at the same time they work to restore our defenses. Read More » Red Against Blood Pressure: Drink This Juice Daily for Heart Health Researchers have found that daily intake of red beet juice can significantly reduce blood pressure. Read More » Shopping Detox: No Purchase Necessary on Buy Nothing Day Americans can participate by not participating, in a global move to tune out from shopping and tune into life on Buy Nothing Day. Read More » Slow Food: Eat Well at Home and on the Road EatWellGuide.org’s list of thousands of small-scale farms, organic restaurants and other ‘green food’ outlets throughout the United States and Canada continues to grow. Read More » Staving Off Alzheimer’s: Foods to Help Fight the Risk Here's a list of the most promising foods to build better memory, prevent memory loss and influence brain health. Read More » Think Organics are Expensive?: ...Think Again Relatively speaking, organic foods are often cheaper than other, less healthful, consumer goods. Read More » Wakeup Call: Teens Talk About the Perils of Junk Food All Jacked Up, a junk food documentary, peers into the lives of four typical teens, exposing the real personal dangers of their penchant for junk foods, fast foods and sodas. Read More » A Conversation With His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo: The Common Sense of Tibetan Buddhist Tradition The aim of discipline is to avoid creating harmful results by acting in the right way by bringing about awareness in everything we do. Read More » In-Print