Wellbeing

The alliance of two organizations to promote healthy and sustainable eating nationwide

Food Banks Argentina and the Feeding Tomorrow program are advancing in the first stage of their joint plan. They promote healthy and sustainable nutrition throughout the country. The program aims to provide 500,000 plant-based meals to 48 beneficiary organizations. The work...

The rain goes away but the humidity remains: how to protect your home and health in an environmentally friendly way

After several days of heavy rain in the City of Buenos Aires and its surroundings, it is no surprise that humidity begins to accumulate in homes, causing visible discomfort such as stains, bad odors, and a constant feeling of...

Green loan: the credit line that commits Argentine banks to the environment

Although not widely known, individuals and SMEs in Argentina can access green credit lines offered by banks to promote technologies that reduce environmental degradation. Among these options - which have preferential interest rates - the aim is to finance projects...

The secret to living 100 years: lessons from the Blue Zones

Why are there places where people live over 100 years in good health? That was the question that motivated explorer Dan Buettner and his scientific team to search for the world's longest-living communities. Their finding: five regions, known as...

Argentinian forests increasingly less protected against fires

Less and less public resources are being allocated to forest protection in Argentina in the face of the threat of wildfires. This is the conclusion reached by the report Environmental Budget Monitor, which reports an 81% drop in budget...

In which month is the air most polluted in Buenos Aires?

Air pollution in large urban centers is one of the main concerns for the health of millions of people. Buenos Aires is not exempt from this issue. Although for much of the year it records pollution levels that exceed...

Which bread is less fattening? A guide to make healthier choices

Bread is a daily food in many cultures: it accompanies breakfast, completes lunches, and also appears at dinners. However, not all breads are equal when it comes to calories, fiber, or nutritional value. If you are following a healthy...

UNLP transforms jerky into a protein-packed and healthy snack

A team of researchers from the National University of La Plata (UNLP) is making progress in the development of a protein snack inspired by the traditional charqui, aiming to adapt it to current consumption habits without giving up its...

The persimmon, the forgotten autumn fruit that is a nutritional treasure.

Although its consumption is not massive, the persimmon is one of the oldest and most complete autumn fruits from a nutritional point of view. Native to Asia and cultivated for over 2,000 years, this autumn fruit has not yet...

They are from Latin America and won the Green Oscar for saving species from extinction.

Three scientists from Latin America won the award known as the "Green Oscar", for saving endangered species. They are Yara Barros from Brazil, Andrés Link from Colombia, and Federico Kacoliris from Argentina. They received the award, one of the most...

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Criminal violence in Mexico leads to new Noah’s Ark: at least 700 animals to be relocated

Cruelty and animal abuse know no borders. The Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacán, northwest Mexico, was forced to move around...