(Natural News) The over-glamorized era of the big city life is dying away in America as drug problems, plagues, vandalism, theft and riots become commonplace. How can Americans feel safe on the city streets if riots, mobs, and gangs continue to hurt whoever they target, destroy any property, and take whatever they want? If your […]

(Natural News) City slickers the world over wouldn’t trade living in the heart of the action for anything. For many, living in a big city, with world class restaurants, markets, museums and art galleries is what living is all about. But could living in the concrete jungle cause city slickers to lose touch with nature, […]

(Natural News) Regular exercise has many benefits, such as improving your muscle strength and lowering your risk of various diseases. But did you know that exposure to air pollution can negate these health benefits? According to a recent study, which was published in the journal The Lancet, air pollution in cities can “counter the beneficial health […]

(Natural News) Recent mental health research shows that city living can negatively affect overall mental health. According to Psychology Today, city dwellers experience higher levels of anxiety and depression. It turns out that population density doesn’t equate to human connection and relationship. Without these true binding forces, city life disappoints. Lights and noises are all around, but it’s […]

(Natural News) What’s not to be happy about city-living? Everything you need is at arm’s reach – great food, entertainment, shopping malls, the list goes on. You will never get bored. But a recent study suggests that people residing in rural areas are in fact happier because of their simpler life. A team of researchers from Vancouver […]

(Natural News) It’s said that being in rural areas has enormous benefits to our physical health. We’ve also been told that growing up in an environment where we’re exposed to animals and nature reduces the risk of developing asthma and some other diseases. A more recent study, however, found that growing up in a place close […]

(Natural News) Preparing for any disaster is a good survival mindset. One of the ways you can do this is to have a homestead. Self-reliance will be your best weapon during any disaster, and a homestead is the perfect place to store all the survival gear you will need and access alternative power. Living on a homestead […]

(Natural News) Even if you don’t have any unhealthy habits, something that you do every day could be killing you: breathing. A new report from the Health Effects Institute shows that more than 95 percent of the people on our planet are breathing in air that is unsafe. Unfortunately, it’s those who live in the […]

(Natural News) Having adequate amounts of water is not only applicable to humans, but also to trees. Trees in the urban area can survive the heat and the bugs if they have enough water. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, found that lack of water is a key stressor for city trees. […]

(Natural News) Most people who live in cities are stunningly unprepared for almost any kind of disruption, and the situation has grown far worse in recent years. Although I usually stay out of large cities, I just finished some travel that took me through several cities (and a few suburban areas, too), giving me a […]