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Take a Cerebral Spin
Cycling for a Healthier Brain
Hopping on a bicycle on a beautiful day or taking a spin class at the gym offers proven cardiovascular benefits like lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Now, growing research shows that it also...
LOVING OURSELVES MADLY
Practice Intentional Self-Love
It’s not enough to wish for more self-love. We must be intentional about creating it and commit to loving ourselves by practicing these...
Beyond Sustainability
Regenerative Agriculture Takes Aim at Climate Change
Most people have never heard of regenerative agriculture, but there’s plenty of talk about it in the scientific and farming communities, along with a growing consensus that regeneration is a desirable step beyond...
Healing Harmonies
Music As Medicine
From ancient Mongolian shamans that used drumming for physical and emotional healing to modern, board-certified music therapists that work with special needs kids, science now confirms what we’ve always known: Music makes us...
Toning the Vagus Nerve
Relief for Pain, Anxiety and Inflammation
Research is helping doctors connect the dots between seemingly unrelated conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, revealing a common denominator: the multitasking vagus nerve, the longest in the...
Feeding Healthy Habits
A 10-Step Guide for Helping Children Thrive
It’s not easy raising children in today’s media-saturated landscape. From TV and video games to internet and mobile devices, our kids are exposed to a steady stream of persuasive marketing messages promoting...
Vet Check
Treating the Whole Pet
About 10 years ago, Kim Krouth’s dog, Buckeye, was suffering from severe allergy symptoms. The mixed-breed shepherd was licking and biting her paws until her toe pads were...
Beyond Antibiotics
Pets Can Heal With Natural Approaches
Like people, pets can develop allergies to medications that are overprescribed, including antibiotics, which also have a long list of side effects—many of which are...
Alice Robb on:
The Transformative Power of Dreams
We know that sleep is good for mental and physical health, but whether dreams can play a role is a fascinating topic. When we journey into that state, science journalist Alice Robb feels we can...
The Pure Joy of Play
Why Kids Need Unstructured Fun
Not so long ago, kids would be shooed out the door to play and told to return home at meal time. But the rising use of digital devices and kids’ highly scheduled sports and school activities, as well as...
Healing From Genetically Altered Foods
Another Reason to Go Organic
Twenty-five years ago, the first genetically modified (GM) crop came to market in the form of a tomato engineered for a longer shelf life. Today, as much as...
SUMMER EATING
The Herbal Connection
Summer is an ideal time to add a healthy dose of fresh, organic herbs to make cool salads, luscious smoothies and other hot-weather eats and treats. Herbs are not only a flavorful addition to any meal, they are also...
FOREST BATHING
Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind
In 1982, the Japanese government coined the term Shinrin-yoku (“taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing”) to inspire people to visit and appreciate national parks. Today, that walk in the woods has become a medically recommended...
The Grace of Abundance
Five Practices to Create a More Abundant Life
Abundance means plenty—a flowing of love, vitality, wealth, joy, prosperity, success and more. GRACE is an acronym representing five practices that can magnify abundance in...
CROPS IN THE CITY
Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground
The average American meal travels 1,500 miles to reach its plate, according to the nonprofit Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture. Yet, enterprising green thumbs across the country are bringing the farm back to plate’s reach, growing hyperlocal food in...
Nontoxic Lawn Care
Protecting Pets and the Planet
Warmer weather has arrived, and so begins many homeowners’ annual quest for a well-nourished, weed-free lawn. However, the grass isn’t always greener—or healthier...
Nature’s Toolbox
The Key to Prostate Health
The prostate is about the size of a walnut, yet this tiny gland can be the source of major problems for many men. Most potential health risks are preventable and treatable with...