Terra Nuova magazine October 2023

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT - New GMOs on the way
New biotechnology products could be exempted from traceability and labeling in Europe by the end of the year. A "free for all" that cancels the precautionary principle, prevents freedom of choice and increases the power of multinationals on the food system. Recommended reading: Pesticide nation, Rebel food.

RECIPES - Konjac Spaghetti: how to bring them to the table with taste
Konjac is an Asian root from which a low-calorie flour is obtained, which is used to make spaghetti and rice. Don't know how to cook it? Here are three recipes to start with to fall in love with it right away.

PRODUCT COMPARISON - Atopic skin: from causes to natural solutions
Intense itching, dryness and redness are the characteristics of atopic skin. How to recognize it and treat it with ecocosmetics. Recommended reading: Gut and skin health.

HEALTH - Perineum: take care of it with hypopressive gymnastics
If, especially after pregnancy, you have problems with incontinence, abdominal or back problems, these could depend on the pelvic floor. Although most of the time we don't think about it, it is an area that women should take special care of. Hipopressive gymnastics with the Caufriez method teaches you how to do it. Recommended reading: Hypopressive gymnastics for the pelvic floor .

ECOTOURISM - Mexico: Sustainable tourism starts from the bottom
Even in the suggestive Mexican lands, the devastation of mass tourism is taking place, annihilating local cultures, destroying their identity and flattening their traditions. But in Mexico, the local Mayan communities have reorganized themselves and created a network for community tourism, to offer profound travel experiences that are respectful of the territory and its inhabitants.

DOSSIER - Technocracy and digitalization: what is at risk?
Choices and decisions increasingly made by technicians, crisis of the Constitution, digital domination. Reflections, analyses and proposals for an informed participation and for the defense of rights in contemporary society.

ECOVILLAGGI.IT - News and insights from the Italian Eco Villages Network

EXPERIENCES - Alice's choice: «I spread ecological awareness»
Since 2020, she has been engaged on social media to raise public awareness about sustainability and good practices: «We build the future with the decisions we make every day».

ANIMALISM - Bears, wolves and humans: a possible coexistence
Some news stories have triggered fears and culling orders. "But draconian measures dictated by emotion are harmful and wrong," explains biologist Renato Semenzato. "With correct management of wild fauna, accidents are avoided and the balance between animals, nature and human beings is respected."

NEW PARADIGMS - Birth: Putting Physiology Back at the Center Can Save Our Future
Michel Odent, a great French surgeon and thinker, reflects on the forces that have transformed birth into a medical problem and the consequences for our collective future. He hopes to overcome the excessive medicalization of every aspect of life, respecting physiology and human nature. Recommended reading: Will we survive medicine?

POINTS OF VIEW - Choosing to slow down
Choosing to slow down means taking back control of your life. It means embracing a dignified and conscious existence. It means reviewing your priorities, knowing how to weigh the pros and cons.