Nuts lower your cholesterol levels but the effects can vary from person to person.

Opinions on why the dating game is so difficult are rife, but one thing everybody agrees on is that men and women want the same thing — an authentic partner. Find out how to get beyond the superficial and attract someone who is real and right for you.

Biodynamics is a method of growing crops that uses only natural substances and means to promote growth and discourage pests, working in harmony with the forces of nature and the cosmos, to constantly rejuvenate the soil and produce healthy plants.

Composting is the perfect way to turn household waste into garden treasure, saving the environment while improving your soil. Add some worms, keep it all turning and the results will be worth your while.

It’s possible to be an ethical omnivore if you care enough to find out where your food came from, how it lived and died and what it ate — and are willing to pay a bit more to benefit the farmers, the animals, the planet and yourself.

If you want to be sure that this most basic of food staples is a good as it can be for flavour and health, making your own is the way to go.

The greatest obstacle to global fairness in food production and distribution is politics, which empower the huge biotech companies.

New analysis has revealed that either too much or too little sleep can cause premature death.

End-of-year festivities need not mean wasteful indulgence. It’s easy to maintain your earth-friendly sensibilities while creating a feast to nourish your body and soul.

The ancient practice of well dressing has links to the time of the plague and brings together pagan and Christian beliefs. Today, it allows the modern traveller in England direct participation in a centuries-old tradition.

If the thought of the annual family gathering during the holiday period results in a sigh of resignation or a heart-stopping moment of panic, you’re not alone. But don’t worry — there are survival tactics to get you through this Christmas and many more to come.

The vast north of Western Australia holds many environmental treasures. However, as the world economy continues to grow, previously untouched areas are finding themselves at the frontline of an accelerating grab for mineral and fuel resources.