Health

Globally, Obesity is Now Deadlier Than Hunger

Need incentive to eat healthier?  Diabetes, stroke and heart disease, have become the dominant cause of death and disability worldwide. Obesity and its myriad complications...

Saudi takes the Nile to feed grass-fed cows

Land grabs are old news, but National Geographic has taken a closer look at Saudi's African interests in particular and the resulting story is...

Turmeric Helps Conquer Arthritic Inflammation

In the Middle East, now is the time to buy fresh turmeric root for freezing or planting.

7 Evergreen Books on Sustainable Food for Your New Year

Eating sustainably can make a huge impact on our planet. We all know that eating sustainably, and eating local is good for the planet and...

Swine Flu Claims Nine West Bank Lives

Nine people in the West Bank have died from swine flu, the office of Palestinian Authority Prime Minster Salam Fayyad announced on Saturday, and the...

Mushroom Farmers Start to Sprout Up in Iraq

While they might not completely satisfy the Middle East vegetarian, Iraq's Kurds have found a lucrative new way to cash in on year-round crops,...

As Sanctions Hit Iranians, Iranians Hit Hard Drugs Harder

World powers be what they may have put a heavy hand on Iran and as the sanctions hit the people with economic woes, they...

Simple Oregano Keeps Chickens Disease Free

It's za'atar season in the Middle East and though we don't really need it, there's another reason to love this versatile spice: it could...

Make Mansaf, a Bedouin rice dish

Our continued investigation into  sustainable Middle Eastern food focuses on Mansaf, the Jordanian national dish. Regional cuisines evolve from foods that are available locally and...

Vegetarianism Can Save the Middle East

With 6 of the top 10 most obese countries located in the Middle East, maybe it is time to look at reducing our meat...

Toast Chateau Ksara’s Traditional Wine Making in Lebanon

Jesuit brothers at the Ksara wine press in 1910: Lebanon's oldest wine growing domain Following the footsteps of a wine trading tradition started by Phoenicians,...

Morflora’s Plant “Vaccine” Boosts Food Production Without Using GMOs

A new seed treatment could stop the use and need for GMOs. Even though organic agriculture and sustainable farming practices are on the rise, feeding...

Qatar’s Sahara Forest Project Grows Its First Cucumbers from Saltwater

The Gulf region is showing exactly why they are quickly becoming the top destination for renewable and clean technology in the world. A recent...

Egypt and Morocco’s Equator Prize Winners Preserve Environment through Tradition

The Medicinal Plants Association in Egypt helps preserve biodiversity and is one of the 25 winners of the Equator Prize 2012. Policy making within the...

Animal Abuse Horrific for Livestock Sent from West to Middle East Ports

Live export controversy hits Middle East with full force: Australia may be merciful when raising its cattle at home. That all changes once they...

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