2019-02-05 Scientists Say New Diet May Save Planet
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. Scientists in London say they have found the best diet for both humans and the planet. If the world…
2019-01-30 US Company Launches ‘Zero-Waste’ Shopping Model
Environmental experts warn that our planet is drowning in plastic. The world’s cities produce 2 billion tons of trash every year. By the year 2050, that number is expected to…
2019-01-29 Ways to Achieve Your Goals
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you are like millions of people around the world, the New Year brings with it new goals. Perhaps…
2019-01-22 For Heart Health — Seeing Is Believing
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When it comes to having a healthy body, seeing may be believing. Experiments suggest that people who see detailed…
2019-01-21 Researchers Test for Cancer in a Person’s Breath
In the United States, many people think of drunk driving when they hear the term “breathalyzer.” If you are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, police will most…
2019-01-15 US Health Agency Wants to Measure Pain
Scientists have long known that pain’s intensity is difficult to measure because people experience pain differently. In the case of 17-year-old Sarah Taylor, doctors struggled to understand her levels of…
2019-01-08 Healthy Children Not Growing Properly May Lack This
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Most healthy children between the ages of four and 10 grow about five centimeters a year. Parents often notice…
2019-01-01 Vacation Spots Offer ‘Extras’ For Disconnecting Phones
Are you able to take a vacation from your wireless device? A growing number of hotels will help you to find out. Some hotels are offering “extras,” like food and…
2018-12-25 More Companies Want Employees to Work Less
In many industrial countries, people work five eight-hour days or 40 hours a week. But some companies now want their employees to work just four days a week and still…
2018-12-18 Non-Traditional Treatment Helps People Breathe Easier
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A Hungarian doctor is advising her lung disease patients to consider a non-traditional form of treatment: singing! And not…
2018-12-11 New Exercise Trend Also Helps Environment
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For some people, walking or running outdoors is a great way to exercise. What may not be so great…
2018-12-04 Home: Most Dangerous Place for Women
From VOA Learning English this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The most dangerous place for a woman is not a dark street in a strange city. It is not…
2018-11-27 New Exercise Guidelines: Start Young, Sit Less
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Most of us know that physical activity leads to better health. That is nothing new. But for the first…
2018-11-20 Mushroom Hunting Gains Popularity in US
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. What used to be an outdoor activity for only extreme foodies is now becoming more and more popular in…
2018-11-13 Spanking Children Causes Long-term Harm
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For some parents, spanking a child who misbehaves is a common punishment. In fact, they may think that a…