Spring has finally come, and our gardens and balconies become full of scented aromatic herbs, which are good for cooking, and to be used as natural remedies for our health. Sage The name comes from the Latin word “salvare” (to save, heal), and refers to the numerous curative properties of this plant. The ancient
PEGASO project aims to create an educational platform through wearable devices, i.e. wearable sensors connected to a video game app for smartphones, which can stimulate children awareness through games and team challenges. We interviewed Renata Guarneri, researcher at Fondazione Politecnico di Milano and Pegaso Project Coordinator and Giuseppe Andreoni, professor at the Design Department of Milan Polytechnic
Cough is really bad company! It often prevents you from sleeping and, in any case, at the end of the day, it will leave you exhausted. It is a disorder you should not underestimate: a visit to the doctor never hurts. But when you are looking forward to a visit or if you want to
Eating large amounts of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, fish and wholegrains is obviously a healthy habit. But people don’t have such a balanced diet in every part of the world. There are places with a geography, climate and food culture that foster a healthy diet, others that mostly eat ready and processed meals
This year’s good intentions include starting practicing sports, such as swimming or running? Involve even your partner in adopting this healthy behaviour and this idea will prove more successful . The same goes if you want to stop smoking or eat a healthier diet. Cultivating healthy habits is easier if you have a partner.
On 3-4 December 2014 at the Bocconi University of Milan was held the sixth edition of the International Forum on Food and Nutrition of the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, where has been presented the Milan Protocol, an international agreement aimed to face the problem of the sustainability of food system. Part of
Food education, trans fats to be banned in foods and beverages within five years, prohibition of unhealthy food ads, taxation to discourage consumers and, finally, labels showing the damages caused by junk food to health. Two of the major world associations, Consumer International and World Obesity Federation, think that the current obesity epidemic is more harmful for
The amount of food we throw away before it reaches our tables could stop malnutrition. Here’s the report that reveals it.
Cold colours are: green, blue, indigo and violet. Warm colours are: red, orange and yellow. Cold colours are linked to quietness, sweetness, rest, contemplation, sadness and different shades of these frames of mind. Warm colours, on the contrary are exciting, they convey joy, strength, power, energy, passion. In the natural environment we can find the same
How can we defend ourselves against these bothersome insects? Here are some natural remedies that work better than insecticides and are good for our health.
