According to the daily green, some Swiss researchers in the mid-1980s did some tests and found that people ‘who used to suffer from headaches and tiredness felt better after working for two years with a cactus next to their monitors.’

Why?

One theory is that the cacti, which grows in areas of extreme heat and dryness, is able to counter the effects of harsh solar radiation.

My theory – the cactus simply reminds people of wide open spaces and helps their minds  escape from the confining office cubicle. A totally unscientific theory but it works for me.

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And so it goes with this Green Vacation Sweepstakes on offer in celebration of the first annual nationwide Solar Day 2009 being held on 21 June 2009. Not to be confused with  Earth Day, Solar Day was created to help educate the public on solar energy benefits and options.  Held on the first day of summer, Solar Day 2009.

Sounds like a great idea. But what sounds even better is a chance to stay at the first LEED Gold hotel (and solar-powered) Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa in American Canyon, California, just south of the town of Napa for three days. If you like wine and spas  (and who doesn’t), this would be a great place to be based while your exploring all the green, solar and sustainable wineries that are located around the valley.

That’s what you could win if you entered Solar Day’s Green Vacation Sweepstakes.

So what are you waiting for? Enter now…

http://www.solarday.com/

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It’s a Pumgo Scooter - the world’s first pedal-powered scooter.

Check it out…

Think of the all possible benefits…

• Increased exposure to Vitamin D – By being outside, you’ll get a decent quota of Vitamin D, something that’s apparently lacking for many people.
• Fun and entertaining – Remember, laughter and fun is important for good health.
• A stress release – How could you be stressed when riding around like a kid on a Pumgo Scooter.
• An exercise workout – It’s a cardio-vascular workout that will burn calories and strengthened muscles.
• Clean, green transportation – Small enough to sit in the office while at work, this could be the newest way to get around the city and to work and back.

It’s like taking your gym’s stair-climber outside into the sun for fun.

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So Healthbolt is going to talk green too. Green health that is.

Here’s our common sense tips to greener health…

Sleep more - not only is sleep good for your health, it’s also good for the environment. When you sleep, your energy consumption is significantly reduced.

Become a locavore – eating lots of fruit and vegetables will keep us healthy. Buying your fruit and vegetables locally will keep the planet healthy.

Cycle or walk to work – get fit and reduce vehicle emissions at the same time. Sounds like a win/win situation.

And here’s what others are saying about green health…

Treehugger suggests that you can Save Money – and Your Health – by Going Green.

Livesmarter offers 30 Environmentally Friendly (and effective) Alternatives to Traditional Medicines and Procedures.

And to add a little spice to your green reading, here’s a MSNBC report that looks at When sex toys turn green – for health, that is.

Got any green health tips to share?

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