A newly-opened eatery in Manhattan incorporates a futuristic take on a not-so-new concept in providing fresh, healthy and relatively inexpensive vegetarian meals to the public. Eatsa is a modern, high-tech version of the automated lunch counter – an innovation first introduced to New Yorkers over a century ago. The restaurant employs no waiters or cashiers; […]

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “it’s just like riding a bike.” That’s exactly what the American Heart Association suggests you do, as opposed to placing your feet onto your automobile’s gas pedal. And while you practice balance, rhythm and stamina in the bike lane, you’re also preventing certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which may translate into a longer life, as reported by Medicalnewstoday.com. […]

Inflammation is one of the ways our body heals itself. Like the swelling and redness you experience after a skin cut or scrape. This indicates the healing process has begun. But there’s a vast difference between the natural inflammation that heals us, and chronic inflammation, which occurs when the immune system fights against itself. Healthy immune systems have a delicate balance of TH1 and […]

With the explosion of medical marijuana, patients must trust these massive grow houses to have very controlled environments to keep the cannabis as robust and healthy as possible. You would think that growers of this precious herb would want to utilize the best green practices. Perhaps they do, but it is quite challenging. High Times has the […]

Backyard chickens have exploded in popularity. They can provide your family with a delicious source of protein from their eggs and/or meat. They can also provide a life lesson for your children in the care and keeping of a flock, their poop can enrich barren soil and, due to their intricate social network, you can enjoy hours […]

Hemp is one of the most versatile crops on the planet. From health foods to paper to clothing and everything in between, hemp has thousands upon thousands of uses. But what could likely end up being hemp’s most valuable tool is its ability to work as a biofuel. Considering how dangerously quickly the planet is running out of its […]

Neurogenesis, as explained by Highexistence.com, “is the birth of new neurons from neural stem or progenitor cells in the brain.”  It’s a cause and effect phenomena influenced by your environment, your diet, your activities and even your thoughts. Natural News reports five ways to pump up your brain matter: ” 1) Exercise. . . Getting your heart pumping and your blood […]

If you or a family member has been in a hospital as a patient, or visitor, you’ve experienced the cafeteria. The menu is frightening – GMO fed beef burgers with a slab of nitrate bacon, canola oil drenched French fries, sugar laden ice cream and chemical pudding, soy oil fried GMO fed chicken steak, mashed potatoes with glazed gravy or […]

When it comes to cannabis, we’re living in fascinating times of growth. More people than ever seem to be warming up to the concept of marijuana legalization, and the stigma that was once associated with the plant has been diminished substantially. Since cannabis is still illegal in many states, however, those who want to utilize […]

At the start of 2016, we examined the six HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cups from the previous year and the thousands of entries they tallied. The goal? To ascertain exactly which of the entries deserve to be called the strongest strains on planet Earth. (Article by Nico Escondido) In years past, we’ve built our “Strongest Strains on Earth” […]

Drug testing using hair is still the favored method of testing for marijuana by employees or by child protection units. Parents who have temporarily lost custody of their children need to submit to a marijuana test if they try to get their kids back. Prospective employers still use this method to test prospective employees, and […]

Although limited studies have been carried out on the effects of marijuana on triple negative breast cancer, current thinking is that this type of breast cancer responds well to high THC strains of marijuana. Triple negative breast cancer is characterised by having a lack of hormone receptors (estrogen, progesterone and HER2 receptors). This means it […]

As an ancient, highly revered food, hemp seed contains all the essential amino acids your body needs, and hemp protein powder is considered to be a complete protein source. The trouble is, not all hemp seed and hemp protein powder products are equal. Hemp is a commonly used term for high-growing varieties of the cannabis […]

Although campaigns against cancer are more visible for female cancers, such as breast and cervical cancers, men are more commonly affected by cancer than women. Men also have a higher mortality rate from cancer than women. Cannabinoids in the system, as well as lifestyle changes can help. The most common cancers in men, according to […]

Imagine strolling down a local street and discovering fruit trees, vegetable plots, herbs, and flowers sprouting around government buildings, school campuses, private businesses, even by the local police station. Then, imagine that these organic foods are to be publicly shared. The town called Tomorden, England began their transformational food journey in 2007. It is still going strong, building community, the local economy, and, most of […]