Archives January 2022

How To Make Sustainability More Profitable

By Jim Granat

The focus on eco-friendly or “green” initiatives might feel like a passing trend, but with the public’s interest in global warming, pollution, water consumption, and other far-reaching issues, it’s much more than a fad.

Instituting more sustainable business practices can mean real cost savings, from lower energy costs to tax incentives, but businesses can also gain loyal clients and end-users looking to do business with like-minded organizations.

A recent study found that more than 50% of Gen Z shoppers (the generation following millennials) are willing to pay more for a sustainable product. With one of the youngest generations showing a marked interest in protecting the planet and its resources, a true focus on sustainability can help your business emerge as a leader now and in the years to come.

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Scientists dive deep into the different effects of morning and evening exercise

Date:January 13, 2022

Source: Helmholtz Zentrum München – German Research Center for Environmental Health

Summary: Exercise causes the body to release hundreds of different signals that improve our health in many different ways. Now scientists have mapped these intrinsic signals and how they are released by different organs in mice following exercise at different times of the day. Their ‘Atlas of Exercise Metabolism’ is a major step toward developing more effective exercise therapies that are timed to the body clock.

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