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Terry Wahls
on Managing Autoimmune Disease With Lifestyle Interventions
Terry Wahls, M.D., is a certified practitioner at the Institute for Functional Medicine, as well as clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, where she conducts clinical trials testing the effect of therapeutic diet and lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms...
Eco-Friendly Water Heating
When it comes time to replace the water heater, homeowners have an opportunity to save money and significantly lower their carbon footprint by choosing more efficient appliances. In the U.S., most homes are equipped with water heaters that require...
Finding Hope in Action
Saving Earth and Water With Small Steps
In her book One Makes the Difference: Inspiring Actions That Change Our World, environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill asserts, “Everything we do and say does change the world. Even our...
Sweet Lullaby
Better Sleep for Children
Sleep is essential for both survival and the ability to thrive, yet as children’s schedules get busier and they spend more time in front of screens, their average sleep time often decreases. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids between the ages of 6 and 12 get...
Nourish the Heart
Foods that Promote Cardiac Healing
The right food choices don’t just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart. For a healthy ticker, enjoy these five food groups every day...
Improving Heart Health
Lifestyle Metrics That Can Help Prevent Heart Disease
When it comes to preventing cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are often mentioned. But a deeper dive into heart health shows other factors such as sleep, stress management and proper ...
Meditation for Longevity
The International Journal of Neuroscience published a study showing the cells of people that meditate looked 12 years younger under a microscope than their actual age. The most extreme example was a highly experienced meditator with...
Whole Foods for Dogs and Cats
Human-Grade Meals for Our Furry Best Friends
As guardians of our beloved pets, choosing the best food for them can be a daunting task, with so many options online and in grocery stores, as well as conflicting advice about what is healthiest. For thousands of years, pets were fed...
Love in the Present Moment
Mindfulness for Couples
Jam-packed schedules and answering the demands of everyday life can trip us up and break the spell of even the most solid intimate partnership. With dulled senses, it is easy and all too common to go on...
Deciphering Egg Carton Labels
There are many egg choices in the grocery store with different labels—cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised, organic. Here is what these terms mean...
Bruce Cryer
on His Love Affair With the Heart
Bruce Cryer has been called a Renaissance man because of a varied, four-decade career as a singer, actor, dancer, publisher, author, marketing executive, teacher and coach. In New York City, he played The Boy for 800 performances in the world’s longest running...
Heart-Healthy Kids
Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness
When a middle-aged, thin adult comes to the hospital with heart attack symptoms, the doctors will ask about family health history; alcohol, drug and cigarette use; current medications; and cholesterol levels. But because the person is...
Baby Steps to Living Greener
Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home
Millions of Americans are spending more time in their homes as employers embrace work-at-home arrangements following the pandemic. Many families have redesigned living spaces to accommodate one or more offices, and as they...
Assessing Heart Health in 2023
A Functional Medicine Approach
Heart disease, also known as atherosclerosis, accounts for one in seven deaths in the United States and is the leading cause of...
Move More to Build a Better Body
Oversitting Hurts Health Over Time
All the sitting and inactivity of driving, binge-watching TV series, working desk jobs with virtual meetings and using drive-thru services can contribute to...
A New Chapter
Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope
In 1994, the same year Jeff Bezos founded Amazon and Deepak Chopra laid the first bricks on his path to enlightenment, Sharon Bruckman created Natural Awakenings magazine. Each a visionary. Each ahead of their time. By the late 1990s Americans had...
Cooling the Fire Within
Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation
Putting more thought into what we eat and why may be among the most important factors in determining how long we live. Researchers in Norway recently compared the long-term effects of a typical Western diet to an optimal one, and their findings can...