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The recent Institute of Medicine and Harvard reports on seafood safety go a long way in allaying public concern about mercury toxicity in fish and affirming fish as a healthy food. But they largely overlook the precarious state of the world's oceans. Can we have our fish and eat them too? Yes, say marine biologists, but only with major changes in fisheries management and consumer consciousness.
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Herbal medicine can take many forms. Herbs can be used as simple "green pills" for symptom relief, but they can also serve as "teachers," helping us re-connect our human lives to the life of Earth as a whole. Bill Mitchell, ND, one of the nation's true medical visionaries, reminds us "The plants…figured out how Gaia could have a relationship with the Sun in a way that supports life." He shares his views on the spiritual and practical aspects of plant medicine.
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