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Imperfectly Perfect Pets
Posted on 07-31-2018
Imperfectly Perfect Pets
Natural Therapies Transform Lives
by Sandra Murphy
Pets, like humans, can face physical and mental challenges. Today’s fresh approaches help pets replac...
A Kinder Heart
Posted on 07-31-2018
A Kinder Heart
Cultivating a Life of Compassion
by Amy Leigh Mercree
The path to mentally transcending the world’s intrusive bustle is to be compassionate with our self and othe...
Multilevel Healing
Posted on 07-31-2018
Multilevel Healing
Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being
by Linda Sechrist
The stories of patients that have experienced healing from chronic illnesses or reclaimed well-being withou...
Germs Can Be Helpful
Posted on 07-31-2018
Germs Can Be Helpful
Research from Professor Linda Harrison of Charles Sturt University, in Australia, reveals that children that are exposed to other children in a daycare or school environmen...
Natural Immune Boosters for Kids
Posted on 07-31-2018
Natural Immune Boosters for Kids
How to Power Up Their Defenses
by Marlaina Donato
Strong immunity is a cornerstone of optimum health, and may be weakened or enhanced by what we eat a...
How to Start Conserving Water Today
Posted on 07-31-2018
How to Start Conserving Water Today
According to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, if every American cut their water use by 25 percent, the nation would save 2.8 trillion gallons in a year; ho...
Waste No Water
Posted on 07-31-2018
Waste No Water
Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation
by April Thompson
As freshwater becomes increasingly scarce worldwide, communities are coming together to find creative ...
True Happy Meals
Posted on 07-31-2018
True Happy Meals
When there’s a little time and energy, use these ideas to connect.
Start by smiling upon seeing the kids.
Throw together an impromptu picnic and eat on the ...
Heart-Strong Parenting
Posted on 07-31-2018
Heart-Strong Parenting
by Deborah Shouse
Incorporating love throughout the day keeps a child’s tank full. Consider these tips from love languages expert Gary Chapman.
Physic...
Simplicity Parenting
Posted on 07-31-2018
Simplicity Parenting
Why Less Means More Happiness
by Deborah Shouse
Parents wishing to simplify child-raising seek less stress and more fun; less scheduling and more casual time; les...
Mindful Benefits of Swimming
Posted on 07-31-2018
Mindful Benefits of Swimming
According to studies by neuroscientist Sara Lazar, Ph.D., at Harvard Medical School, being mindful can affect stronger neural connections in the brain, effecting be...
Swimmer Essentials
Posted on 07-31-2018
Swimmer Essentials
by Marlaina Donato
Stay Hydrated. Even in water, we perspire, and a mere 2 percent dehydration can affect muscle performance. Even slight dehydration leads to water ab...
Dive into Swimming
Posted on 07-31-2018
Dive into Swimming
10 Tips to Optimize Workouts
by Jim Thornton
Swimming may be the perfect lifelong sport; it’s a low-impact, joint-friendly, sustainable way for anyone to stay...
Mighty Minerals
Posted on 07-31-2018
Mighty Minerals
What We Need to Stay Healthy
by Judith Fertig
Minerals—inorganic chemical elements or compounds that cannot be produced by the body, but occur in nature&...
Gary Griggs on the Perils Facing Our Coasts
Posted on 07-01-2018
Gary Griggs on the Perils Facing Our Coasts
by Randy Kambic
While Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his...
GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods
Posted on 07-01-2018
Why More Pets Are Getting Cancer
GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods
by Jeffrey Smith
In the late 1990s, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, “Animal Doctor” Michael F...
Natural Ways to Reduce Pain
Posted on 07-01-2018
Better Options than Opioids
Natural Ways to Reduce Pain
by Kathleen Barnes
Chronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to ...
Gardening Connects Kids to Nature
Posted on 07-01-2018
The Joy of Dirt
Gardening Connects Kids to Nature
by Barbara Pleasant
Children benefit from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and...
Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty
Posted on 07-01-2018
Art that Inspires Action
Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty
by Avery Mack
Eco-art creatively highlights environmental sustainability issues and sparks possible solutions.
...
Organic Farmers Growing America’s Health
Posted on 07-01-2018
Organic Farmers Growing America’s Health
Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops
by Melinda Hemmelgarn
When searching online for images of scientists, pictures of men and women...
Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety
Posted on 07-01-2018
Exercise to Sleep By
Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety
by Marlaina Donato
Insomnia plagues millions of Americans, and finding a solution can be difficult when the condition is chro...
Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk
Posted on 07-01-2018
10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk
by Judith Fertig
Any time our bodies sense an “invader”—a microbe, virus, plant pollen or unwelcome c...
Name is Balance
Posted on 06-03-2018
Beauty, Thy Name is Balance
By Lin Weiss
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty.” - John Keats
There is a pervasive confusion in modern American culture about what is...
The Gift of Spiritual Freedom
Posted on 06-03-2018
The Gift of Spiritual Freedom
By Milton Mayr
Over the years, I have come to appreciate the gift of spiritual freedom granted to us by God. Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, the...
Salutation to the Sun
Posted on 06-03-2018
Salutation to the Sun
by Dana Shamas
This is the first in what I hope is a monthly series of articles about some aspect of yoga written by local yoga instructors and yoginis.
Happy Su...
Peter Gros on Preserving Wild Nature
Posted on 06-03-2018
Peter Gros on Preserving Wild Nature
by Sandra Murphy
Peter Gros, co-host of the original Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom TV show, wildlife expert and environmental conservationist,...
Top 10 Cities for Dogs
Posted on 06-03-2018
Top 10 Cities for Dogs
San Francisco—dog parks, walkability and friendly restaurants
Albuquerque—only 28 rainy days a year plus affordable housing
Tucson—50 welcoming r...
Top 10 Cities for Dogs
Posted on 06-03-2018
Top 10 Cities for Dogs
San Francisco—dog parks, walkability and friendly restaurants
Albuquerque—only 28 rainy days a year plus affordable housing
Tucson—50 welcoming r...
Pets Welcome Here
Posted on 06-03-2018
Pets Welcome Here
Happy Places to Live and Travel Together
by Sandra Murphy
As of last year, 90 million dogs lived in American homes. Including cats, birds, fish, small animals and re...
Doing Nothing
Posted on 06-03-2018
Doing Nothing
Why Time-Outs Matter
by April Thompson
In a harried world where our work is never done, it’s tough to take time-outs to do nothing. But when we pump the brakes on ...
All-Natural Beauty
Posted on 06-03-2018
All-Natural Beauty
Health Concerns Revolutionize the Cosmetics Industry
by Marlaina Donato
From red carpets to Teen Vogue magazine, the natural beauty trend has taken the industry by ...
Healthy Hydrating Recipes
Posted on 06-03-2018
Healthy Hydrating Recipes
Blackberry + Lemon + Mint Electrolyte Drink
Yields: 4 cups
4 blackberries, fresh or frozen
½ lemon, juiced
1 mint leaf (optional)
1 Tbsp ...
Healthy Summer Hydratio
Posted on 06-03-2018
Healthy Summer Hydration
Kids Love These Homemade Drinks
by Judith Fertig
At day camp or the pool, on the playing field or in the backyard, kids can get really thirsty, especially as ...
Livable Communities We Love
Posted on 06-03-2018
Livable Communities We Love
Good for People and the Planet
by John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist
Many people define a livable city as one that is easy to get around in by foot, bike or ...
Breathing While Running
Posted on 06-03-2018
Breathing While Running
William Pullen: “Mindful breathing is simply making the observation of one’s breath being the priority over thoughts. Each time the mind interrupts, gently r...
Running with the Kids
Posted on 06-03-2018
Running with the Kids
Strengthens Body, Mind and Family Spirit
by Marlaina Donato
Combining regular exercise with quality family time can be an enjoyable and fun way to realize a heal...
Eat Right to Sleep Well
Posted on 06-03-2018
Eat Right to Sleep Well
10 Foods Help Us Relax and Rest
by Judith Fertig
Getting enough sleep—or not—has a trickle-down effect. A study in the Journal of Obesity shows tha...
Yoga Nidra is a new, and ancient, way to healing and wholeness
Posted on 04-26-2018
Yoga Nidra is a new, and ancient, way to healing and wholeness
Do you desire to improve your health by increasing energy, relieving stress, increasing mental clarity, improving and restoring he...
Training our mind to see Progress
Posted on 04-26-2018
Training our mind to see Progress
by Tina Marie St.Cyr
Learning simple, yet profound, tools that can help us shift our mental and emotional states and allow us to take our power back fro...
Let Nature Comfort You
Posted on 04-26-2018
Let Nature Comfort You
by Sarah Gish
There is nothing as exhilarating as standing in a huge expanse of natural beauty and feeling connected to all that is. I felt that way when I was a...
Paul Hawken Shares a Plan to Reverse Global Warming
Posted on 04-26-2018
Paul Hawken Shares a Plan to Reverse Global Warming
by Linda Sechrist
For author Paul Hawken, a leading environmental entrepreneur working with a coalition of research fellows, advisors ...
Touching the Earth: The Healing Powers of Going Barefoot
Posted on 04-26-2018
Touching the Earth
The Healing Powers of Going Barefoot
by Martin Zucker
In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.
~Aristotle
Melanie Monteith, of San Di...
Into the Woods: Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character
Posted on 04-26-2018
Into the Woods
Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character
by April Thompson
A movement is afoot to get kids grounded in nature. Wilderness awareness programs, also known as primitiv...
Healthy House--- Easy Ways to Green It Up
Posted on 04-26-2018
Healthy House
Easy Ways to Green It Up
by Avery Mack
Living green isn’t difficult or expensive. Start small, one room at a time.
In the Kitchen
Defrosting trays ha...
Five Steps to Take Today for a Healthier Climate
Posted on 04-26-2018
Five Steps to Take Today
Swap tailpipes for pedals: Bike or walk instead of driving, especially for trips less than two miles, which comprise 40 percent of all car trips. A study in the journal Env...
Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health
Posted on 04-26-2018
Healthy Climate, Healthy People
Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health
by Lisa Marshall
Samantha Ahdoot’s son Isaac was 9 years old when he collapsed from the heat while pla...
Gardening Asanas
Posted on 04-26-2018
Gardening Asanas
Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free
by Marlaina Donato
Gardening is good for body and soul, but long hours and repetitive movements can negatively impact even the fittest bo...
To Cool the Climate, Change Your Diet
Posted on 04-26-2018
To Cool the Climate, Change Your Diet
Good Food Choices Enable Global Health
by Judith Fertig
Three years ago, the New York Times added a new word to the world’s food vocabulary...
Healing With Your Human Body Field
Posted on 04-26-2018
Healing With Your Human Body Field
by David & Virginia Landmesser
Quantum physics have shown that there is a regulating field of energy and information that operates in the physical b...
Slow is the New Fast
Posted on 04-26-2018
Slow is the New Fast
by Tina Marie St.Cyr
As I approach my big ’50’, I have been taking inventory of the gifts my first 50 years has brought. I have learned to be more patie...
AWAKE Meditation
Posted on 04-26-2018
AWAKE Meditation
By Pho Nguyen
There are many different styles of meditation or ways to meditate. The one that is best is the one that works best for you. What follows is the first in a seri...
Ilona Selke on the Power of Dreaming Big
Posted on 04-26-2018
Ilona Selke on the Power of Dreaming Big
by April Thompson
For 30 years, international bestselling author, teacher and speaker Ilona Selke has inspired thousands of people worldwide...
Sunshine on Our Shoulders-- Makes Us Happy and Health
Posted on 04-26-2018
Sunshine on Our Shoulders
Makes Us Happy and Healthy
by Kathleen Barnes
Ever since skin cancer scares penetrated the national psyche in the mid-1980s, Americans have been conditioned ...
Upbeat Kids: Five Steps to Positivity
Posted on 04-26-2018
Upbeat Kids
Five Steps to Positivity
by Tamar Chansky
This is a family master plan for helping both children and adults resist negative thinking.
Step One: Empathize with a Chi...
Top 10 Tips to Tackle Food Waste at Home
Posted on 04-26-2018
Top 10 Tips to Tackle Food Waste at Home
Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (And What We Can Do About It), suggests many ways to ...
Frugal Foodie
Posted on 04-26-2018
Frugal Foodie
Practical Uses for Aging Produce
by Judith Fertig
When Jacques Pépin was growing up in France during World War II, he watched his mother use every scrap of food t...
Cook-It-Yourself Ethnic Recipes
Posted on 04-26-2018
Cook-It-Yourself Ethnic Recipes
Smoky Yellow Split Peas (Tamatar Chana Dal)
This vegan and gluten-free recipe traces its roots to Southeast India, where roasting spices to yield nutty-ho...
The World’s Healthiest Cuisines
Posted on 04-26-2018
The World’s Healthiest Cuisines
What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating
by Judith Fertig
Americans love to explore ethnic cuisines and then put their own “more ...
Spice Up Healthy Cooking
Posted on 04-26-2018
Spice Up Healthy Cooking
Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs
by Amber Lanier Nagle
Spices add a punch of extra flavor to our favorite dishes, but they also possess proven health an...
Take Care of Yourself Before It’s Too Late
Posted on 04-26-2018
Take Care of Yourself Before It’s Too Late
by Sarah Gish
We all know it’s important to take care of ourselves – science tells us, our teachers tell us, our frie...
A Coach's Guide to Keeping New Year's Resolutions
Posted on 04-25-2018
How About That New Year’s Resolution?
A Coach's Guide to Keeping New Year's Resolutions
How have you kicked off the New Year? Did you set a resolution or two for yourself? ...
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Posted on 04-25-2018
18 Ozone Sauna Health Benefits
DECEMBER 7, 2017
You must be familiar with the term “Ozone Sauna” if you are a skin health conscious? However, if this is a new term and you ...
Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything
Posted on 04-25-2018
Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything
Service Dogs Train to Help People in Need
by Sandra Murphy
Service dogs help an aging population live full lives in spite of limitations, no matter the...
Self-Love
Posted on 04-25-2018
Self-Love
by Charlie Chaplin
Today I call it Simplicity.
As I began to love myself, I freed myself of anyth...
What’s Your Meditation Style?
Posted on 04-25-2018
What’s Your Meditation Style?
Find the Right Practice for You
by April Thompson
More Americans than ever before are seeking the benefits of meditation, which notably improves me...
How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks
Posted on 04-25-2018
Banishing Body-Image Blues
How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks
by Amber Lanier Nagle
Many young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. A 21st-century global study s...
Resilience Resources
Posted on 04-25-2018
Resilience Resources
Helpful Organizations
OptionB.org provides a supportive space online for survivors of trauma and adversity to share stories, connect with others and get help from expert...
How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle
Posted on 04-25-2018
Rising Above Adversity
How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle
by April Thompson
At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event,...
Putting Extra Fun into Fitness
Posted on 04-25-2018
Be On the Ball
Putting Extra Fun into Fitness
by Marlaina Donato
Their playful appearance as a beach ball look-alike makes exercise balls welcome props in home workouts, gyms and yoga...
Foods Our Heart Will Love
Posted on 04-25-2018
Foods Our Heart Will Love
Top 10 Heart-Healthy Choices
by Judith Fertig
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned this unforgetta...
What is Stress Weight Loss and How Can You Achieve It ?
Posted on 04-24-2018
What is Stress Weight Loss and How Can You Achieve It ?
by Christina De Jesus, Wellness Therapist
Any source of stress placed upon the body, whether physical or emotional, triggers the productio...
Money Esteem … the BIGGEST THREAT to our dreams.
Posted on 04-24-2018
Money Esteem … the BIGGEST THREAT to our dreams.
By Tina Marie St.Cyr
Our internal money conversation can empower or ruin our lives.
Of all the resources we have in our liv...
How Will You Trust in Spirit?
Posted on 04-24-2018
How Will You Trust in Spirit?
by Sarah Gish
I was making bracelets for my I9NITE YOUR LIFE art project (www.IgniteYourOwnLife.com) with sober teens and one of them proudly handed me her crea...
Don’t Overfeed Fido
Posted on 04-24-2018
by Karen Shaw Becker
Cancer is the leading cause of canine fatalities in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Often diagnosed too late, the risks, heartache and expense of aggressive traditi...
Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires
Posted on 04-24-2018
Expect a Miracle
Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires
by J. Marie Novak
According to a Pew Forum study, nearly 80 percent of Americans believe in miracles. When we think we can’t h...
Media Promote Junk Food
Posted on 04-24-2018
Media Promote Junk Food
by Amber Lanier Nagle
Secondary causes of childhood obesity include pervasive junk food marketing. A recent study in Obesity Reviews showed that young people expo...
Healthy Weight Kids
Posted on 04-24-2018
Healthy Weight Kids
Food Choices that Prevent Obesity
by Amber Lanier Nagle
Small changes in daily eating routines translate into healthier weight for America’s kids.
...
Sugar Linked to Depression
Posted on 04-23-2018
Sugar Linked to Depression
The journal Scientific Reports recently published a study that confirmed a link between a diet high in sugar and common mental disorders. In 2002, researchers, from B...
Hemp Oil Cuts Seizure Frequency in Half .
Posted on 04-23-2018
Hemp Oil Cuts Seizure Frequency in Half
Research from the New York University Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has found that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive extract of hemp oil, significa...
Fish Oil Twice Weekly Eases Arthritis
Posted on 04-23-2018
Fish Oil Twice Weekly Eases Arthritis
Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis, where the body's immune system m...
Red Wine Less Toxic than White
Posted on 04-23-2018
Red Wine Less Toxic than White
Alcohol has been linked with cancer in about 3.6 percent of cases worldwide, due to the presence of acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and prevents it from repairing...
Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging
Posted on 04-23-2018
Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging
Healthy diet options of spinach and kale may also help keep our brains fit. In a study from the University of Illinois appearing in Frontiers in ...
Aerobics Keep the Brain Young
Posted on 04-23-2018
Aerobics Keep the Brain Young
Simple movement turns out to be the best way to lift mood, improve memory and protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline, according to Harvard Medical...
10 Daily Produce Servings Prevent Early Death
Posted on 04-23-2018
10 Daily Produce Servings Prevent Early Death
Researchers at the Imperial College London say that five servings of fruits and vegetables is a good start, but more is better. After conducting a ...
Kick the Plastic Habit Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives
Posted on 04-23-2018
Kick the Plastic Habit
Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives
by Avery Mack
Grocery bags, bottles, cups and straws comprise much of the 9.1 billion tons of plastic manufactured worldwide ...
Recycled Plastics Put to Good Use.
Posted on 04-23-2018
Recycled Plastics Put to Good Use
Australia’s Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training at Deakin University has an affordable way to increase the availability of potable (drinka...
Glyphosate Found in Breakfast Foods
Posted on 04-23-2018
Of 24 breakfast foods samples tested by the Alliance for Natural Health USA, 10 showed the presence of glyphosate. Executive and Legal Director Gretchen DuBeau states, “We expected that ...
Safer Product Controls Citrus Pests
Posted on 04-23-2018
Safer Product Controls Citrus Pests
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Pest Regulation have approved CRS Plus, an aerosol pheromone biopesticide product that ...
San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste
Posted on 04-23-2018
San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste
The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s list of materials allowed in blue recycling bins has been expanded to include plastic bags, paper ...
Meatless Millennials
Posted on 04-23-2018
Meatless Millennials
Young Vegetarians Worry Meat Industry
The 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina involved hundreds of leaders from fast-food chains, marketing agencies and poul...
Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals
Posted on 04-23-2018
Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is advising hospitals in improving patient menus by adding healthy, plant-based options and removing proce...
Corporate Programs Boost Health and Bottom Line
Posted on 04-23-2018
Corporate Programs Boost Health and Bottom Line
Corporate wellness programs are linked to a 25 percent reduction in absenteeism and sick leave, 25 percent reduction in health costs and 32 perce...
City Greenery Boosts Public Health
Posted on 04-23-2018
City Greenery Boosts Public Health
Urban trees reduce obesity and depression, improve productivity, boost educational outcomes and reduce incidence of asthma and heart disease for residents, ye...
Secrets to Better Furniture
Posted on 04-23-2018
Secrets to Better Furniture
A new year can prompt us to refresh the look and feel of our home. Eco-minded individuals may wish to spruce up a treasured piece of furniture or find a replacement...
Eight Ways to Banish Stress
Posted on 04-23-2018
Eight Ways to Banish Stress
by Lisa Marshall
We can take charge and do even more things to keep stress at bay in the first place, says Christine Carter, Ph.D., a University of California...
Dial Down Stress
Posted on 04-23-2018
Dial Down Stress
How to Stay Calm and Cool
by Lisa Marshall
Whether from natural disasters, divisive politics, unmanageable workloads or a smartphone culture that makes it tough to un...
Breathwalking Adds Benefits
Posted on 04-23-2018
Breathwalking Adds Benefits
This kundalini yoga breathing technique, when combined with a brisk walking program, changes the basic rhythms of the body, even at cellular levels, according to the...
Keep Moving to Stay Fit
Posted on 04-23-2018
10,000 Steps and Counting
Keep Moving to Stay Fit
by Kathleen Barnes
We have become a nation of couch potatoes. The average American takes only 5,900 steps a day, somewhat better than...
Eat Wheat Again
Posted on 04-23-2018
Eat Wheat Again
Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health
by John Douillard
New York University Langone Medical Center recently reported that 74 percent of Americans experience some form of di...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Enjoy life.” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 04-23-2018
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Enjoy life.” by Sarah Gish
“Enjoy life” is the twelfth way to ignite your life in my “IGNITE YOUR LIFE!” art project and...
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Posted on 04-23-2018
Naps Boost Toddler Talk
Researchers from the University of Oxford, in the UK, have found that infants that take more daytime naps tend to develop a larger vocabulary at an earlier age than thei...
.Gut Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Chronic Fatigue
Posted on 04-23-2018
Gut Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Chronic Fatigue
Fifty healthy patients and 50 with chronic fatigue syndrome were tested for bacteria and immune molecules by researchers from Columbia Universit...
Pink Noise While Asleep Helps Memory
Posted on 04-23-2018
Pink Noise While Asleep Helps Memory
Researchers from Northwestern University have found that acoustic stimulation using pink noise (random sound with more low frequencies than white noise) inc...
Regular Sleep Times Promote Health
Posted on 04-23-2018
Regular Sleep Times Promote Health
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that 35 percent of U.S. adults don’t get adequate sleep. Dr. W. Chris Winter,...
Tai Chi Eases the Blues
Posted on 04-23-2018
Tai Chi Eases the Blues
Boston researchers found a reduction in depressive symptoms among people that practice tai chi among 50 Chinese-Americans diagnosed with depression. They were divided in...
‘Dear Diary’ Comforts the Elderly
Posted on 04-23-2018
‘Dear Diary’ Comforts the Elderly
A UK study of 19 elderly volunteers participating in a 12-week training program for providing companionship to dying patients showed that consideri...
Milk Chocolate Also Benefits Heart Health
Posted on 04-23-2018
Milk Chocolate Also Benefits Heart Health
High-cacao dark chocolate contains high levels of flavanol, a compound known for its heart health benefits, but less is known about diluted foods such ...
Alcohol Affects Our Heartbeat
Posted on 04-23-2018
Alcohol Affects Our Heartbeat
German researchers studied the correlation between cardiac arrhythmia and alcohol consumption using about 3,000 middle-aged volunteers for 16 days during Oktoberfe...
Microplastic Mess Threatens World Oceans
Posted on 04-23-2018
Microplastic Mess Threatens World Oceans
Scientists from the University of Hull and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have published research in the journal Science of the Total Environment sh...
Chimps, Zebrafish and Bees Communicate Like We Do
Posted on 04-22-2018
Chimps, orangutans and bonobo apes are now known to be capable of understanding what others are thinking and recognize human beliefs, an ability once thought to be impossible. A team led by Ch...
Digitalizing Data Helps Rainforest Census
Posted on 04-22-2018
The Amazon rainforest is thought to harbor a greater diversity of trees than anywhere else on Earth, but the exact number has long been a mystery. In 2013, scientists estimated that the number...
New Options for Independent Co-Housing
Posted on 04-22-2018
New Options for Independent Co-Housing
For 20 years, Maria Brenton, an outspoken proponent of older people living independently, has been campaigning and planning for the opening of a different...
New Tech May Relieve Elder Isolation
Posted on 04-22-2018
Robot Roomies
New Tech May Relieve Elder Isolation
Approximately a third of those older than 65 and half of elders at least 85 live alone, as do many people wi...
Re-gift or Recycle Smart Phones
Posted on 04-22-2018
Erase E-Waste
Re-gift or Recycle Smart Phones
When replacing holiday purchases of smartphones and other electronic devices, don’t just trash the old ones. Manufacturing electronics con...
Pets LOVE Music
Posted on 04-22-2018
Pets LOVE Music
Each Species Grooves to Its Own Beat
by Sandra Murphy
He could tell by the way animals walked that they were keeping time to some kind of music. Maybe it was the s...
Five Ways to Make the New Year Sparkle
Posted on 04-22-2018
Inspired Living
Five Ways to Make the New Year Sparkle
by Kelly Martinsen
Inspiration may strike anywhere, at any time. The trick is nurturing the process to appear on demand when we ...
12 Happy Holiday Tips
Posted on 04-22-2018
12 Happy Holiday Tips
How to Really Enjoy the Season
by Dianne Bischoff James
Feelings of comfort and joy can seem elusive when the holiday to-do list looms or runs amuck. The season ...
.Raising Connected, Confident Kids
Posted on 04-22-2018
Awake Parenting
Raising Connected, Confident Kids
by Judith Fertig
One of the greatest challenges parents face is connecting with their children in deep and meaningful ways. The aim o...
Go Eco Like Grandma
Posted on 04-22-2018
Go Eco Like Grandma
Honor Her Wisdom in New Ways
by Avery Mack
“Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without” was the motto of past generations. Today it’s recycle,...
The New Face of Sports Medicine
Posted on 04-22-2018
Championing Holistic Athletes
The New Face of Sports Medicine
by Marlaina Donato
From college athletics to Olympic training, sports medicine has a new holistic face.
Coaches an...
Colorful Good Health in Holiday Dishes
Posted on 04-22-2018
The Gifts of Citrus
Colorful Good Health in Holiday Dishes
by Judith Fertig
Winter citrus fruits that arrive in a gift basket or show up on sale at the grocer present a welcome bright...
DIY First-Aid for Dogs- Eight Natural Home Remedies
Posted on 11-18-2017
DIY First-Aid for Dogs
Eight Natural Home Remedies
by Karen Becker
Many pet parents check their cabinets first to treat minor health issues with their canine companion. Three helpful ...
Books Your Kid Will Love
Posted on 11-18-2017
Books Your Kid Will Love
Advice for Parents from Award-Winners
by Randy Kambic
While kids may list movies, video games, music downloads and other media featuring their favorite athlet...
Pumped Up about Geothermal
Posted on 11-18-2017
Pumped Up about Geothermal
Homeowners Like its Eco-Friendly Cost Savings
by Jim Motavalli
It’s uncertain times for home-based geothermal heating and cooling, which has been tren...
Lissa Rankin on Moving from Fear to Freedom
Posted on 11-18-2017
Lissa Rankin on Moving from Fear to Freedom
by April Thompson
Lissa Rankin wears many hats: physician, mystic, author, artist, speaker and blogger. What unites her many pursuits is ...
Sharable Thanksgiving: Ways to Share What Really Matters
Posted on 11-18-2017
Sharable Thanksgiving
Ways to Share What Really Matters
by Marlaina Donato
Thanksgiving inspires a season of appreciation for what sustains and gives meaning to life.
Share Goo...
Retreats for All Faiths
Posted on 11-18-2017
Retreats for All Faiths
Retreat centers vary from nondenominational to those aligned with a faith, but even within a tradition, styles of meditation vary. The following opportunities highlight ...
Sacred Silence: Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat
Posted on 11-18-2017
Sacred Silence
Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat
by April Thompson
Individuals seeking to escape life’s ceaseless distractions, deepen their personal spiritual ...
Live Diabetes-Free- Prevent and Reverse It Naturally
Posted on 11-18-2017
Live Diabetes-Free
Prevent and Reverse It Naturally
by Linda Sechrist
More health practitioners today are recognizing both the mind-body connection and energetic and metaphysical insi...
Stretching Guide at a Glance
Posted on 11-18-2017
Stretching Guide at a Glance
Static
What it is: Hold a stretch in a challenging, but not painful position for 10 to 30 seconds until feeling discomfort; once this is felt, the muscle then re...
Stretch Yourself: Four Ways to Flex Your Muscles
Posted on 11-18-2017
Stretch Yourself
Four Ways to Flex Your Muscles
by Marlaina Donato
Whether working out at the gym or taking to the trails, stretching is sometimes an overlooked asset to any exercise ...
Healthy Holiday Stuffing Recipes
Posted on 11-18-2017
Healthy Holiday Stuffing Recipes
Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Black Rice, Pecans, Dried Cranberries and Tempeh
Yields: 8 servings
Squash:
4 acorn squashes (1½ lb ea...
Not Your Grandma’s Stuffing
Posted on 11-18-2017
Not Your Grandma’s Stuffing
Healthy Twists on Old Favorites
by Judith Fertig
Thanksgiving side dishes continue to evolve, even though traditional entrées still hold pride...
What can a Life Coach do for you?
Posted on 11-18-2017
What can a Life Coach do for you?
As Hurricane Harvey ripped through our beautiful city, many of us watched in devastation as we lost everything we owned. Others of us were luckier. We all witn...
Silent Retreats: the stepping stone towards Awake World
Posted on 11-18-2017
Silent Retreats: the stepping stone towards Awake World
In a busy world like today, it’s hard to even think about squeezing time in to just relax and not do anything… much le...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Learn something new.” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 11-18-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Learn something new.” by Sarah Gish
“Learn something new.” is the eleventh way to ignite your life in my “IGNITE YOUR LIFE!&rd...
On Moving from Looking to Seeing
Posted on 11-18-2017
On Moving from Looking to Seeing
by April Thompson
For the past 40 years, Robert Llewellyn has photographed thousands of unique beauties—many of them trees, flowers, seeds and othe...
Spirulina Reduces Weight and Cholesterol
Posted on 11-17-2017
Spirulina Reduces Weight and Cholesterol
Spirulina platensis, a single-celled blue-green algae used in supplements, is often taken for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. A new st...
Banning Trans Fats Lowers Heart Attacks
Posted on 11-17-2017
Banning Trans Fats Lowers Heart Attacks
Eleven counties in New York instituted restrictions on trans fatty acids in restaurants in 2007. Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine used...
Women Live Longer Surrounded by Greenery
Posted on 11-17-2017
Women Live Longer Surrounded by Greenery
Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, followed 108,630 U.S. women enrolled i...
Vitamin D plus Calcium Lowers Cancer Risk
Posted on 11-17-2017
Vitamin D plus Calcium Lowers Cancer Risk
Researchers from Creighton University School of Nursing, in Omaha, Nebraska, studied 2,303 healthy postmenopausal women to determine whether a link bet...
Music Soothes Pain after Surgery
Posted on 11-17-2017
Music Soothes Pain after Surgery
Researchers from the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York City, studied the impact of music therapy on 60 patients...
Walking Reduces Symptoms of Dementia
Posted on 11-17-2017
Walking Reduces Symptoms of Dementia
A study from the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, examined the impact of regular walking on people with vascular cognitive impairment, the seco...
Resveratrol May Help Eye Health
Posted on 11-17-2017
Resveratrol May Help Eye Health
Resveratrol is a natural substance found in grapes, peanuts, blueberries and other foods that’s known for its heart-protective nature. Researchers believe ...
Biodegradable Reeboks Help Solve Waste Problem
Posted on 11-17-2017
Biodegradable Reeboks Help Solve Waste Problem
Reebok is introducing a completely compostable sneaker designed to neither harm the environment when created nor potentially clog a landfill when...
Innovative Building Material Trumps Concrete
Posted on 11-17-2017
Innovative Building Material Trumps Concrete
Concrete and steel allow us to build immense houses, skyscrapers and dams, but in 2012, the U.S. Energy Information Administration determined that c...
Toddlers Routinely Reach for French Fries
Posted on 11-17-2017
Toddlers Routinely Reach for French Fries
A collaborative study published in the journal Pediatrics concludes that toddlers under the age of 2 are more likely to eat French fries than vegetabl...
Court Removes Manmade Barriers
Posted on 11-17-2017
Court Removes Manmade Barriers
A legal challenge in Washington state may require spending nearly $2 billion to restore salmon habitat by removing barriers that block fish migration. The Ninth U...
Forests Shift West with Climate Change
Posted on 11-17-2017
Forests Shift West with Climate Change
The consequences of climate change are impacting plant species in unanticipated, but logical ways; for instance, conifers and other needle trees are movin...
Wind Turbines Kill Winged Creatures
Posted on 11-17-2017
Wind Turbines Kill Winged Creatures
Wind turbines make for clean energy, but are dangerous to birds and bats. According to a study in the Wildlife Society Bulletin, approximately 573,000 birds ...
Columbus Day Renamed to Honor First Peoples
Posted on 11-17-2017
Columbus Day Renamed to Honor First Peoples
Many people feel that Christopher Columbus is partly responsible for the genocide of Native Americans, and bestowing him a day of celebration adds i...
Save on Holiday Plane Tickets
Posted on 11-17-2017
Save on Holiday Plane Tickets
The easiest way to save money on airfare is by being flexible, because flying on certain days at certain times can be more affordable. Shopping among airports and ...
Decaying Autumn Leaves Feed Summer Gardens
Posted on 11-17-2017
Decaying Autumn Leaves Feed Summer Gardens
In many parts of the U.S., autumn brings fallen leaves, and the benefits of composting can be extended via leaf molding. “You get new leaves eve...
On Moving from Looking to Seeing
Posted on 10-01-2017
Nature Photographer Robert Llewellyn
On Moving from Looking to Seeing
by April Thompson
For the past 40 years, Robert Llewellyn has photographed thousands of unique beauties—man...
Feline Workforce
Posted on 10-01-2017
Feline Workforce
Why a Job Is the Cat’s Meow
by Sandra Murphy
Some cats started their careers in barns with minimal job opportunities. With updated skills, they now boost office...
Soul Shine
Posted on 10-01-2017
Soul Shine
by Marianne Williamson
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am...
Choosing a Chiropractor
Posted on 10-01-2017
Choosing a Chiropractor
How to Find the Best One
by Marlaina Donato
Chiropractic medicine is known for its non-surgical approach to chronic pain and other musculoskeletal conditions,...
School Om Work
Posted on 10-01-2017
School Om Work
Kids Calm Themselves with Meditation
by April Thompson
Schoolchildren are learning the calming effect of tuning into their minds and bodies through a pioneering...
15 Ways to Craft a Circle of Caring
Posted on 10-01-2017
Creating Community
15 Ways to Craft a Circle of Caring
by Linda Buzzell
In facing up to today’s degrading environmental, economic, political, social and hyper-individualist...
Chiropractic Techniques Sampler
Posted on 09-30-2017
Chiropractic Techniques Sampler
Activator Method – A small, handheld instrument is used to gently address targeted areas for many conditions, especially low back pain and specific types o...
Transformative Travel
Posted on 09-30-2017
Transformative Travel
Outer Adventures, Inner Journeys
by April Thompson
An open-hearted journey can take unexpected paths. More travelers today are searching for deep and las...
Best Bone Test
Posted on 09-30-2017
Best Bone Test
The most common way of testing bone density is a DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan. The result is called a T-score and is one place where a zero is perfect. A score of...
Yoga for Bones
Posted on 09-30-2017
Yoga for Bones
Yoga doesn’t involve bouncing or jumping for the most part, but it can be helpful in maintaining strong bones, says Sherri Betz, a Santa Cruz, California, physical therapis...
A Few Fermented Recipes to Start
Posted on 09-30-2017
A Few Fermented Recipes to Start
by Judith Fertig
“Fermented foods are well known for building gut health. Now a growing body of research shows that they improve immunity, brain an...
Bounce, Leap and Lunge Your Way to Bone Health
Posted on 09-30-2017
Building Better Bones
Bounce, Leap and Lunge Your Way to Bone Health
by Kathleen Barnes
Success in the quest for stronger bones is possible at any age.
Start and Stay Young
...
Fermented Foods Revival
Posted on 09-30-2017
Fermented Foods Revival
Rediscover Probiotic-Rich Foods
by Judith Fertig
Colorful jars of fermented Korean kimchee, Indian chutney, German sauerkraut and bottles of kombuc...
dining naturally: The Loving Hut Houston
Posted on 09-28-2017
Loving Hut Houston
This was my first time to dine at Loving Hut Houston. I seldom get out to Kirkwood Road so when I learned that the Vegan Society of PEACE was having their monthly meeting there, ...
Your spine, your health, and you
Posted on 09-28-2017
Your spine, your health, and you
Warning-- what you read here may change your life!
Dr. Jackie St. Cyr, DC and Dr. Katie Ray, DC
In the world of healing, most of us have heard o...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Explore your creativity.”
Posted on 09-28-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Explore your creativity.” by Sarah Gish
“Explore your creativity.” is the 10th way to ignite your life in my “IGNITE YOUR LIFE...
Tonsillectomies Help Only Temporarily
Posted on 09-24-2017
Tonsillectomies Help Only Temporarily
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee, examined the effectiveness of tonsillectomies in children with recurring th...
Less Salt Reduces Nighttime Potty Visits
Posted on 09-24-2017
Less Salt Reduces Nighttime Potty Visits
A study from Nagasaki University, in Japan, has found that reducing salt in the diet can cut down on the number of trips to the bathroom during the nigh...
Early Birds Eat Better and Exercise More
Posted on 09-24-2017
Early Birds Eat Better and Exercise More
Researchers from Helsinki, Finland, analyzed data from 2,000 people to find out how sleeping patterns affected their food choices. They discovered indiv...
Caring for Others Prolongs Life
Posted on 09-24-2017
Caring for Others Prolongs Life
Researchers from several international universities have found that seniors that provide caregiving services live longer than those that do not. The scientists a...
Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger
Posted on 09-24-2017
Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger
Beets contain high levels of dietary nitrate, which can increase blood flow and improve exercise performance. Researchers from Wake Forest Universi...
Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s
Posted on 09-24-2017
Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s
A new study from West Virginia University, in Morgantown, reveals that listening to music and practicing meditation may help...
Yoga Eases Eating Disorders
Posted on 09-24-2017
Yoga Eases Eating Disorders
Researchers from Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, have found that regular yoga practice can help reduce anxiety and depression in young women with eati...
Floating Away Stress
Posted on 09-24-2017
Floating Away Stress
Isolation Tanks Induce Deep Rest and Healing
by Gina McGalliard
Sensory isolation in a floatation tank is known for inducing deep relaxation with subsequent impro...
Excess in Food and Tap Water Harm Pets
Posted on 09-24-2017
by Karen Becker
In 2009, an Environmental Working Group (EWG) study found that bone meal and animal byproducts in eight of 10 major national dog food brands contain fluoride in amou...
Joining Science to Spirituality
Posted on 09-24-2017
Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo on Joining Science to Spirituality
by Linda Sechrist
In 2008, the Sebastopol, California filmmaking team of Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo created Science and Nondua...
Rodney Yee on Yoga as a Way of Life
Posted on 09-24-2017
Rodney Yee on Yoga as a Way of Life
Simple Strategies for Staying on Track
by Marlaina Donato
Renowned yogi and international teacher Rodney Yee, of New York City, has maintained an i...
Being Beauty
Posted on 09-24-2017
Being Beauty
What Makes Us Glow
by Glennon Doyle Melton
Plenty of people are pretty, but haven’t yet learned how to be beautiful. They have the right look for the times, but the...
Milk Muddle
Posted on 09-03-2017
Organic Milk Producer Under Pressure
The Aurora Organic Dairy pastures and feedlots north of Greeley, Colorado, are home to more than 15,000 cows—more than 100 times the size of a typical...
Lasers Stamp Prices on European Produce
Posted on 09-03-2017
Lasers Stamp Prices on European Produce
Food retailers are aiming to cut plastic and cardboard packaging by ditching stickers on fruits and vegetables, instead using high-tech laser “natu...
Winnebago Assists Computer Literacy
Posted on 09-03-2017
Winnebago Assists Computer Literacy
Librarian Shannon Morrison drives the Digibus, a new, 40-foot-long Winnebago computer classroom that hit the road in January bound for Fresno County, Califo...
Gestalt-Based Curricula Emerging
Posted on 09-03-2017
Gestalt-Based Curricula Emerging
Finland, internationally renowned for innovative educational practices, is poised to become the first country to eliminate school subjects. Officials are making...
Retired Volunteers Keep National Parks Humming
Posted on 09-03-2017
Retired Volunteers Keep National Parks Humming
Retirees are volunteering at hundreds of nationally protected lands. They staff visitor centers, do maintenance, clean up debris and remind visito...
Outdoor Play
Posted on 08-30-2017
Outdoor Play
“We are innately connected to nature, but need to provide opportunities to make that connection,” says Patti Bailie, former assistant director of Antioch University&rsq...
Nature’s Classroom Outdoor Learning Engages the Whole Child
Posted on 08-30-2017
Nature’s Classroom
Outdoor Learning Engages the Whole Child
by Meredith Mongtomery
Nature-based schools provide a child-centered, guided discovery approach to early learning tha...
Solar Heats Up Demand Surges as Prices Fall
Posted on 08-30-2017
Solar Heats Up
Demand Surges as Prices Fall
by Jim Motavalli
Now is a good time to buy a solar system and get off the grid. Solar photovoltaic prices have fallen 67 percent in the las...
Aging with Passion and Purpose
Posted on 08-30-2017
Aging with Passion and Purpose
Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning
by Deborah Shouse
Want to age well? The answer isn’t in your 401k. Self-acceptance, a positive attitud...
Healthy Tailgating Recipes
Posted on 08-30-2017
Healthy Tailgating Recipes
Crowd-Pleasing Marinated Green Beans
Yields: 8 servings
This simple salad is easy to double or triple. Make it the day before the game and refrigerate.
...
Healthy Tailgating Foods to Cheer For
Posted on 08-30-2017
Fabulous Fan Fare
Healthy Tailgating Foods to Cheer For
by Judith Fertig
Eat, play, party… and repeat. We may call it tailgating, fangating, homegating, a watch party or simply...
Yoga: A Journey Through The Chakras By Lin Weiss
Posted on 08-30-2017
Yoga: A Journey Through The Chakras
By: Lin Weiss
When we hear the word “Chakra” it often gets dismissed as lofty or “woo-woo” in a sort of New Age-y, roll of the eye...
Yoga for EveryBODY By Laura Burns
Posted on 08-30-2017
Yoga for EveryBODY
By Laura Burns
The Body Positive movement has created a shift in how we view the relationship between our bodies and our minds. Body positivity affirms that each of us deserve...
5 Reasons to Switch to a Holistic Dentist
Posted on 08-01-2017
5 Reasons to Switch to a Holistic Dentist
A Conversation with Dr. David Lerner of the Center for Holistic Dentistry
by Kazaray Taylor
A visit to Dr. David Lerner, a holistic dentist in Y...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Be of Service” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 08-01-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Be of Service” by Sarah Gish (AUGUST)
“Allow forgiveness” is the 8th way to ignite your life in my “IGNITE YOUR LIFE!” a...
The Importance of Writing Down Dreams
Posted on 08-01-2017
The Importance of Writing Down Dreams
By Paul Emekwulu
Having dreams is a common human experience, and keeping a dream journal helps to preserve these nighttime experiences that we tend to forge...
Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation
Posted on 08-01-2017
Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation
Scientists from the University of California at San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School, in Boston, tested the effect of vacations and meditatio...
Chinese Fungi Relieves Asthma Suffering
Posted on 08-01-2017
Chinese Fungi Relieves Asthma Suffering
Researchers from Capital Medical University, in Beijing, China, tested the effectiveness of Cordyceps sinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine derived fr...
Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain
Posted on 08-01-2017
Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain
Researchers from Indiana University-Purdue University, in Indianapolis, set out to find out if massage therapy—typically an out-of-pocket expense not co...
Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity
Posted on 08-01-2017
Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity
A study from the University of Washington, in Seattle, tested the relationship of immune system functioning to lack of adequate sleep. To rule out genetic fac...
Maple Syrup Gives Good Gut
Posted on 08-01-2017
Maple Syrup Gives Good Gut
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island have discovered that pure maple syrup contains inulin, a complex carbohydrate that serves as a prebiotic. It encourage...
Eating Fruit Lowers Cardiac Risk
Posted on 08-01-2017
Eating Fruit Lowers Cardiac Risk
Scientists from the University of Oxford and the Chinese Medical Academy studied 500,000 healthy adults in China for seven years, tracking medical records of il...
Natural Sounds Soothe the Brain
Posted on 08-01-2017
Natural Sounds Soothe the Brain
Sussex University researchers in the UK tested the brain activity of 17 healthy subjects as they listened to a series of soundscapes from either natural or artif...
Citizen Scientists Needed for Carbon Storage Experiment
Posted on 08-01-2017
Australian scientists have launched a project to bury tens of thousands of teabags in wetlands around the world to discover how efficient they are at capturing and storing carbon dioxide. Alre...
Orca Finale
Posted on 08-01-2017
Sea Mammals Freed from Showtime
The California Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act, sponsored by Congressman Adam Schiff, is aimed to end the famous SeaWorld orca shows. “It ...
Buzzing RoboBees
Posted on 08-01-2017
Buzzing RoboBees
Tiny Robots Seen as Tech Fix for Extinct Bees
Harvard University researchers led by engineering professor Robert Wood have introduced the first RoboBees—bee-sized robo...
Waterways Granted Personhood
Posted on 08-01-2017
Waterways Granted Personhood
This year, the Whanganui River, in New Zealand, became the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Equally vital, a court in norther...
Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions
Posted on 08-01-2017
Tuna Turnaround
Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions
Levels of highly toxic mercury contamination in Atlantic bluefin tuna are rapidly declining, a trend that has been linked ...
Ugly Produce Gains Status
Posted on 08-01-2017
Ugly Produce Gains Status
Due to customer requests and petitions, more stores are beginning to stock the one in five pieces of produce that never made the cut before, due to quirky shapes or o...
Urban Planning Goes Green
Posted on 08-01-2017
Urban Planning Goes Green
Early American developers of Washington, D.C., and Savannah, Georgia, strove to recreate the plans of European cities that offered plenty of public squares and pa...
Where to Go on Your Day Hike
Posted on 07-31-2017
Where to Go on Your Day Hike
Along with checking your state’s departments of tourism and parks and recreation, here are some broader resources for finding local trails.
Ameri...
What You Need for Your Dayhike
Posted on 07-31-2017
What You Need for Your Dayhike
Time spent outside is best when we’re well-equipped. Here are some basic tips.
Be prepared for weather, stay alert, plan ahead and have a trail ma...
Escape into Nature with a Day Trip
Posted on 07-31-2017
Take a Hike
Escape into Nature with a Day Trip
by Marlaina Donato
To many, hiking means long-distance treks through forests or backpacking remote terrain. “In reality, it’...
How Changing Our Thinking Changes Everything
Posted on 07-31-2017
Ellen Langer on How Changing Our Thinking Changes Everything
by April Thompson
For 40 years, Social Psychologist Ellen Langer has conducted pioneering research on the power of our minds ...
Dogs at Work
Posted on 07-31-2017
Dogs at Work
Finding the Right Dog for the Job
by Sandra Murphy
Every dog needs a meaningful job. Like us, some need help figuring out what they want to be when they grow up; others c...
Create a Love Nest
Posted on 07-31-2017
Create a Love Nest
Set Out a Welcome Mat for a Soulmate
by Arielle Ford
Just as we need to create space in our daily schedule to nurture a new relationship, we must create space in ou...
The Proper Pillow
Posted on 07-31-2017
The Proper Pillow
by Randy Kambic
The right natural pillow is a key component to restful sleep. In fact, pillow comfort and support are as critical to good sleep as the proper mattress. ...
Five Solutions for Sleep Apnea
Posted on 07-31-2017
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Five Solutions for Sleep Apnea
by Lloyd Jenkins
An estimated 18 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep apnea. From the Greek expressi...
Fresh Looks at Autism
Posted on 07-31-2017
Fresh Looks at Autism
Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential
by Linda Sechrist
A new paradigm shift regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centers on evolving beliefs about t...
Natural Ways to Prevent and Heal Cancer
Posted on 07-31-2017
Natural Ways to Prevent and Heal Cancer
by Linda Sechrist
Victorious warriors against cancer are speaking to other patients about their journeys of recovery and healing. Two who regularl...
Feast in the Fields
Posted on 07-31-2017
Feast in the Fields
The Rise of Pop-Up Organic Dining
by John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist
The flip side of enjoying farm to table is taking the table to the farm. So-called “pop...
WHAT IS SPIRITUAL LIBERATION? AND HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXPERIENCE IT?
Posted on 07-23-2017
WHAT IS SPIRITUAL LIBERATION?
AND HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXPERIENCE IT?
You could reasonably become suspicious from such a big statement and say: “how is it possible that something that...
Three Tips For Opening The Path To Abundance By Ange Dickson Finn
Posted on 07-23-2017
Three Tips For Opening The Path To Abundance
By Ange Dickson Finn
What’s your definition of abundance? Lots of money? Nice things, cool trips? Outward success and admiration?
Do a test ...
THE FORGOTTEN ORGANS OF DETOXIFICATION By Nettie Ramsay, ND
Posted on 07-23-2017
THE FORGOTTEN ORGANS OF DETOXIFICATION
By Nettie Ramsay, ND
I guess it is understandable that your skin, bowels, lungs, kidneys and liver are not at the forefront of your mind every single day; th...
The Detoxing and Medicinal Power of Movement by Dr. Daniel Dannug, DC, CCSP
Posted on 07-23-2017
The Detoxing and Medicinal Power of Movement by Dr. Daniel Dannug, DC, CCSP
In today’s society as a whole, we’re seeing a shift towards natural and holistic options for food, health...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Be of Service” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 07-23-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Be of Service” by Sarah Gish
“Be of service.” is the sixth way to ignite your life in my “IGNITE YOUR LIFE!” art project...
From Gratitude Journal to Dream Journal by Paul Emekwulu
Posted on 07-23-2017
From Gratitude Journal to Dream Journal
Listening to Oprah Winfrey, the queen of talk shows, on her show on
July 3, 2000, as she discussed the importance of keeping gratitude
journal,...
Doggie Detox Tips
Posted on 07-23-2017
Doggie Detox Tips
Be aware that glyphosate in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is prevalent in nonorganic foods, widely used as a weed killer and to dry crops before harvesting. This hidden p...
Dogs Need Detoxing Too
Posted on 07-23-2017
Dogs Need Detoxing Too
10 Ways to Detox Your Dog
by Patricia Jordan
You know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental health researcher,...
An Awesome Antidote to Polarization
Posted on 07-23-2017
An Awesome Antidote to Polarization
by Kirk J. Schneider
We live in polarized times. The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “th...
Enlightening Ideas about Money
Posted on 07-23-2017
Enlightening Ideas about Money
Think Independence, Intimacy, Integrity
by April Thompson
Money influences our choice of job or home, and sense of security, worth and power; it can als...
Fun Ways to Get Outside This Summer
Posted on 07-23-2017
Fun Ways to Get Outside This Summer
Be a Kid Again With Your Own Family
by Sandra Murphy
Summer is calling and so is the great outdoors. Here are super vacation sites, inviting activi...
Tart Cherry Aids Runner Performance
Posted on 07-23-2017
A study of distance runners by Texas A&M University, in College Station, determined that short-term supplementation of dried tart cherry powder improved running times, decreased inflammation and i...
Tax and Pricing Policies Spur Healthier Eating
Posted on 07-23-2017
A meta-study from Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, documents a revealing relationship between diet and food prices. The researchers found that taxation of unhealthy foods and price reducti...
Colicky Babies Respond to Acupuncture
Posted on 07-23-2017
Research from Sweden has found that acupuncture helps reduce the crying of colicky babies. The study monitored 147 babies between the ages of 2 and 8 weeks with colic at four separate Swedish public c...
Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function
Posted on 07-04-2017
Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function
Research from the University of Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania, has established that structured physical activity following a stroke can significantly i...
Unique Inflamed Gut Linked to Type 1 Diabetics
Posted on 07-04-2017
Unique Inflamed Gut Linked to Type 1 Diabetics
Researchers in Milan, Italy, have found that individuals with Type 1 diabetes display a unique inflammatory signature and microbiome in their dige...
Coal Phase-Out Boosts Citizen Health
Posted on 07-04-2017
Coal Phase-Out Boosts Citizen Health
The province of Ontario began a complete phase out of its coal-fired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015. While the costly measure ...
Combo Probiotics Ease Hay Fever
Posted on 07-04-2017
Combo Probiotics Ease Hay Fever
A study from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, has found that the probiotic combination of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria (sold as Kyo-Dophilus) helps ...
Healthy Eye-Catching Eco Wear
Posted on 07-02-2017
Healthy Eye-Catching Eco Wear
It’s in Style and Easy Care
by Avery Mack
Do less laundry. Live stain-free. Travel lighter. Smell better. Save the planet.
~ Ably Apparel motto
...
5 Ways to Detox Every Day
Posted on 07-02-2017
5 Ways to Detox Every Day
by Meredith Montgomery
“As soon as we start eating healthier diets, our body is able to detoxify more efficiently and diseases begin to be reversed,&rdquo...
Kitchen Garden Stays at White House
Posted on 07-02-2017
Kitchen Garden Stays at White House
The W. Atlee Burpee home gardening company and the Burpee Foundation have contributed $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to maintain the White Hous...
Floating Trash-Eaters Clean Up Baltimore Harbor
Posted on 07-02-2017
Floating Trash-Eaters Clean Up Baltimore Harbor
Mr. Trash Wheel and Professor Trash Wheel, the solar- and hydro-powered trash interceptors cleaning up Baltimore’s inner harbor, have the a...
Food Grows Without Soil or Groundwater
Posted on 07-02-2017
Food Grows Without Soil or Groundwater
Proponents of GMO (genetically modified) food may argue that the technique is necessary because the world is running out of resources. However, agricultu...
Water Overtakes Sweet Sodas
Posted on 07-02-2017
Water Overtakes Sweet Sodas
After decades of strong growth, bottled water consumption has outpaced carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the United States....
Animals that Are No More
Posted on 07-02-2017
Animals that Are No More
Every year, more species reach the brink of extinction to inhabit only the annals of natural history. Species that have officially disappeared forever as of 2016 report...
Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct
Posted on 07-02-2017
Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct
The federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973, strengthened earlier federal protections for animals that had been nearly wiped out by...
Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline
Posted on 07-02-2017
Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline
A study in the journal Nature Communications examined wild bee populations relative to the use of controversial neonic (neonicotinoid) pestic...
GMO Studies Compromised by Conflicts of Interest
Posted on 07-02-2017
GMO Studies Compromised by Conflicts of Interest
An article published by the journal PLOS One reflects the opinion of researchers affiliated with France’s National Institute for Agricultu...
Garden Clubs Help Beautify Roads
Posted on 07-02-2017
Garden Clubs Help Beautify Roads
Displays of flowers populating highway meridians, road embankments and adjacent green spaces are often due to the efforts of garden clubs working with state dep...
Natural Ways to Cleanse Body and Mind-Take Toxins Out of Your Life
Posted on 07-02-2017
Natural Ways to Cleanse Body and Mind
Take Toxins Out of Your Life
by Meredith Montgomery
The term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing pract...
Healthy Eating Aids Bone Density
Posted on 05-21-2017
Healthy Eating Aids Bone Density
The importance of calcium for bone health in women is widely known. Now a new study suggests that a diet of foods considered low-inflammatory, such as fruits, v...
High-Intensity Workouts Keep People Coming Back
Posted on 05-21-2017
High-Intensity Workouts Keep People Coming Back
A study from McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, has found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) makes working out more enjoyable f...
Ginger Relieves Infected Root Canals
Posted on 05-21-2017
Ginger Relieves Infected Root Canals
Research from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology, in Khartoum, Sudan, tested the efficacy of ginger, cinnamon and a combination of both in re...
California Wins Cancer Label Case Against Monsanto’s Roundup
Posted on 05-21-2017
California Wins Cancer Label Case Against Monsanto’s Roundup
A Fresno County Superior Court Judge Kristi Kapetan has ruled that the state of California will require Monsanto to place a ca...
Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation
Posted on 05-20-2017
Meditating Raises Spirits
More than a Vacation
Scientists from the University of California at San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School, in Boston, tested the effect of vacations and medit...
Tuna Turnaround
Posted on 05-20-2017
Tuna Turnaround
Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions
Levels of highly toxic mercury contamination in Atlantic bluefin tuna are rapidly declining, a trend that has been linked ...
Independence Heights Farm
Posted on 05-07-2017
Independence Heights Farm
Resources are everywhere. Presently Last Organic Outpost has partnered with Kelvin Williams and Cayn James King of Food Everywhere Coalition to build a resource Farm. ...
Vegan DIY Room Service
Posted on 05-07-2017
Vegan DIY Room Service
by Dustin Harder
Hotel Smoothie
Yields: 1 serving
1 cup filtered water or apple juice
Handful or two of tender, baby greens, such as baby spinach or k...
Eating Vegan on the Road
Posted on 05-07-2017
Eating Vegan on the Road
Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere
by Judith Fertig
Traveling can be tricky for those trying to eat a plant-based diet, especially on long stretches of highw...
The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins
Posted on 05-07-2017
4 Reasons to Break a Sweat
The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins
by Deanna Minich
Doctors, health experts and fitness gurus tell us that we should break a sweat every day—and for goo...
Enlightening Ideas about Money
Posted on 05-07-2017
Enlightening Ideas about Money
Think Independence, Intimacy, Integrity
by April Thompson
Money influences our choice of job or home, and sense of security, worth and power; it can als...
Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function
Posted on 05-07-2017
Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function
Research from the University of Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania, has established that structured physical activity following a stroke can significantly i...
10 Ways to Detox Your Dog by Patricia Jordan
Posted on 05-06-2017
Dogs Need Detoxing Too
10 Ways to Detox Your Dog
by Patricia Jordan
You know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental health researcher,...
Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain
Posted on 05-06-2017
Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain
6 Remedies for Relief
by Shawn Messonnier
Joint disease, specifically arthritis, is a common problem in dogs and cats, especially as they age. The...
The Lifelong Lessons of Being a Dad
Posted on 05-06-2017
The Lifelong Lessons of Being a Dad
by Ben Greenman
What is being a father? Being a father is, at least in part, about beginning. It is rejuvenating to locate ourself near the start of a...
Proven Relief for Shingles
Posted on 05-06-2017
Proven Relief for Shingles
6 Drug-Free Ways to Preempt the Pain
by Margie King
One in three people will develop shingles (Herpes zoster) during their lifetime. Although the painf...
4 Ways to Set Digital Limits
Posted on 05-06-2017
4 Ways to Set Digital Limits
Keeping the family in sync about the amount of digital media use is challenging. Here are some expert tips on maintaining a healthy balance.
Decide the groun...
How to Set Boundaries in the Digital Era
Posted on 05-06-2017
How to Set Boundaries in the Digital Era
by April Thompson
Minecraft. Pokemon. Snapchat. Digital media dominates childhood. That time youngsters used to spend playing with friends, being...
Why Buy a Green Car
Posted on 05-06-2017
Why Buy a Green Car
Fuel Economy Plus Sales Incentives Equal Big Savings
by Jim Motavalli
While some carmakers are filling showrooms with ever-larger gas-guzzling sport utility vehicl...
Robot Parks Vehicles in China Lot
Posted on 05-06-2017
Robot Parks Vehicles in China Lot
A robotic, laser-guided automated vehicle, manufactured by Shenzhen-based Yeefung Automation Technology Co. Ltd., has been installed in the Chinese city of Nan...
Beauticians Empowered to Fight Domestic Abuse
Posted on 05-06-2017
Beauticians Empowered to Fight Domestic Abuse
An amendment to a law that governs the cosmetology industry in Illinois recognizes that the relationship between hairdressers and their customers m...
Common Agrichemicals Endanger Hundreds of Species
Posted on 05-06-2017
Common Agrichemicals Endanger Hundreds of Species
Under the Obama Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found in its first rigorous nationwide analysis of the effects o...
Clarity for ‘Use-by’ Dates on Food
Posted on 05-06-2017
Many Americans have been confused the “sell by” labels on groceries for 40 years. Now, the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the two largest indus...
Vegetarian Protein Options on the Rise
Posted on 05-06-2017
Vegetarian Protein Options on the Rise
Last year, the United Nations International Year of Pulses recognized dry peas, lentils and chickpeas because they are affordable, nutritious and have a l...
Driverless Cars Promise Safety and Savings
Posted on 05-06-2017
Driverless Cars Promise Safety and Savings
Hyundai demonstrated its Ioniq autonomous, or driverless, hybrid car concept at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, demonstrating that such vehicles&m...
Tips to Avoid and Treat Poison Ivy Rash
Posted on 05-06-2017
Itchy Ivy
Tips to Avoid and Treat Poison Ivy Rash
Avoiding even slight contact with poisonous vines that secrete toxic oil goes far in preempting nasty blistering, skin pain and itching. If ...
Break Free of Chronic Pain Natural Ways to Feel Much Better by Kathleen Barnes
Posted on 05-06-2017
Break Free of Chronic Pain
Natural Ways to Feel Much Better
by Kathleen Barnes
A majority of Americans feel pain on a daily basis.
According to the National Center for Health S...
New Ways to Court Fitness
Posted on 05-06-2017
New Ways to Court Fitness
Racquets and Paddles Get a Sporting Makeover
by Randy Kambic
Two fun ways to use tennis courts for fitness are showing big increases in popularity.
Me...
Pizzeria Recipes
Posted on 05-06-2017
Pizzeria Recipes
Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Bruschetta
Yields: 8 servings
Hearty greens such as broccoli rabe, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are interchangeable here. A quick saut&e...
Backyard Pizza Party Grill Your Own Scrumptious Pizzas and Flatbreads
Posted on 05-06-2017
Ready to fire up your barbie? Here are a few pointers using a typical backyard charcoal-style, with toxin-free hardwood lump charcoal, or a barbecue gas grill. Grill grates...
For a Gentle Birth, Just Add Water
Posted on 05-06-2017
For a Gentle Birth, Just Add Water
“I’m never having another LAND birth again!” That was my statement to my mother after I gave birth to my second child in 2009. It was my first w...
Why is it a Must Investment for our Children?
Posted on 05-06-2017
What is Zen Meditation?
Why is it a Must Investment for our Children?
Meditation is a must investment for our children. As a mother of two sons, and an educator at an elementar...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Listen to Your Heart” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 05-06-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Listen to Your Heart” by Sarah Gish
We were given two ears and one mouth so it’s obvious just by looking at our physical bodies that listening is more imp...
Demystifying Homeopathy By: Lin Weiss, Holistic Health Practitioner
Posted on 05-06-2017
Demystifying Homeopathy
By: Lin Weiss, Holistic Health Practitioner
Homeopathic medicine is an alternative to western, pharmaceutically inclined medicine. It can often cure disease...
Taggart Siegel Seeks to Seed an Agricultural Revolution by April Thompson
Posted on 05-06-2017
Taggart Siegel Seeks to Seed an Agricultural Revolution
by April Thompson
&n...
Decoding Dog Body Talk Three Signals of Anxiety by Susan Briggs
Posted on 05-06-2017
Decoding Dog Body Talk
Three Signals of Anxiety
by Susan Briggs
Family dogs frequently accompany us on errands and outings away from their familiar home environment, and we want them ...
When We Set Out Let Spirit Steer Us Mark Nepo
Posted on 05-06-2017
When We Set Out
Let Spirit Steer Us
Mark Nepo
Teaching me how to steer the thirty-foot sailboat he built, my father would say, “It’s the sail that follows the wind, and th...
Heart-Based Leadership Women Mobilize to Heal the World by Linda Sechrist
Posted on 05-06-2017
Heart-Based Leadership
Women Mobilize to Heal the World
by Linda Sechrist
The Heart to Lead: Women as Allies for the Greater Good, a documentary film directed and produced by Cheryl G...
Conscious Grandparenting
Posted on 05-06-2017
Conscious Grandparenting
Create new memories, but also share old stories. “Kids want to hear about how their parents were as children, and it gives them as sense of history,” adv...
The Joys of Grandparenting How to Mindfully Love Little Ones by April Thompson
Posted on 05-06-2017
The Joys of Grandparenting
How to Mindfully Love Little Ones
by April Thompson
Being a grandparent can be magical; an opportunity to create both lifelong memories and formative experi...
Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers
Posted on 05-06-2017
Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers
A study from the University of Prague, in the Czech Republic, has found that extracts from the bark of the Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in...
Even One Drink Daily Increases Melanoma Risk
Posted on 05-06-2017
Even One Drink Daily Increases Melanoma Risk
A study from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, has linked alcohol consumption with an increased ris...
Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk
Posted on 05-06-2017
Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk
Researchers from the Copenhagen University Hospital, in Denmark, discovered that expectant mothers that take omega-3 supplements while pregnant ...
DNA Markers Link Lifespan to Nutrition
Posted on 05-06-2017
DNA Markers Link Lifespan to Nutrition
Telomeres, located at the end of human chromosomes, protect DNA from deterioration. In human beings, multiple studies over the past decade have associated...
Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players
Posted on 05-06-2017
Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players
Researchers from Germany’s Goethe University, in Frankfurt, sought to determine the impact that the belief held by some that females are ...
Not-So-Speedy Pedaling Boosts Benefits
Posted on 05-06-2017
Not-So-Speedy Pedaling Boosts Benefits
Researchers from the United Kingdom’s University of Winchester have found that cycling improves brain function. The study tested the cognitive funct...
Herbs that Beat the Heat Favorite Varieties that Flourish in Summer by Barbara Pleasant
Posted on 05-06-2017
Herbs that Beat the Heat
Favorite Varieties that Flourish in Summer
by Barbara Pleasant
Some of the best plants to keep as summer companions are herbs that enrich life with their flav...
Balloon Doom Far-Flying Rubber Harms Sea Creatures
Posted on 05-06-2017
Balloon Doom
Far-Flying Rubber Harms Sea Creatures
Helium-filled balloons look pretty when released at special events, but they eventually become earthbound trash littering land and water, o...
Pioneering Bike Paths Promise Easy Commutes
Posted on 05-06-2017
Pioneering Bike Paths Promise Easy Commutes
Chicago has created 100 miles of new bike lanes in the last five years and plans to add another 50 miles of upgraded lanes with curbs to protect ride...
New Seed Sharing Law in California
Posted on 05-06-2017
New Seed Sharing Law in California
California is the fourth state to pass a law making it legal to swap seeds and collect them in non-commercial libraries. That’s good news, because the U...
Marine Reserve Preserves Ocean Biodiversity
Posted on 05-06-2017
Marine Reserve Preserves Ocean Biodiversity
The French government has expanded the Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres Australes Françaises, a highly protected marine reserve i...
Cloth Better than Disposable for People and the Planet
Posted on 05-06-2017
Cloth Better than Disposable for People and the Planet
Disposable diapers are the third most common consumer item in landfills. When even those labeled “eco-friendly” are covered by...
Blessing the Birth by Deborah Shouse
Posted on 05-06-2017
Blessing the Birth
by Deborah Shouse
“The blessingway ceremony helps a woman prepare mentally, emotionally and spiritually for the work of birthing, opening her to instin...
Natural Motherhood Creating the Best Start for New Life by Deborah Shouse
Posted on 05-06-2017
Natural Motherhood
Creating the Best Start for New Life
by Deborah Shouse
“A woman’s body is exquisitely designed to conceive, nurture and give birth,” says Dr...
Mastering Self-Defense Staying Aware Avoids Problems by Aimee Hughes
Posted on 05-06-2017
Mastering Self-Defense
Staying Aware Avoids Problems
by Aimee Hughes
“I began my personal training in the Non-Violent System (NVS) of self-defense with Grandmaster Verkerke in 1...
Evaluating Alternative Milks by Judith Fertig
Posted on 05-06-2017
Evaluating Alternative Milks
by Judith Fertig
When dietary concerns, food sensitivities or curiosity prompt us to try alternative milks, it helps to know basic facts about the leading ty...
Barefoot Running Improves Technique
Posted on 05-03-2017
Barefoot Running Improves Technique
Barefoot running has become a popular activity for athletes, and with the right training, can be a helpful tool for many runners. A recent study from the Un...
Eco-Friendly Home Building Innovations Boost Energy Efficiency by John D. Ivanko and Liam Kivirist
Posted on 05-03-2017
Eco-Friendly Home Building
Innovations Boost Energy Efficiency
by John D. Ivanko and Liam Kivirist
Smart, innovative, technological breakthroughs are making buildings more energy-effi...
Phasing Out Plastic Film Food Wrappers
Posted on 05-03-2017
Many grocery store foods are wrapped in plastic packaging that creates non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, even though thin, plastic films are not efficient at preventing spoilage. Some p...
Ocean Sanctuaries Expand in Pacific
Posted on 05-03-2017
Ocean Sanctuaries Expand in Pacific
The Pacific island nation of Kiribati has established one of the world’s second-largest (1.3 million-square-mile) shark sanctuaries, which bans commerc...
Insects Assault America's Forests
Posted on 05-03-2017
Insects Assault America's Forests
In a towering forest of centuries-old eastern hemlocks, the tiny hemlock woolly adelgid spends its life sucking sap and eventually killing the tree. The bu...
Teen Finds Drought Solution in South Africa
Posted on 05-03-2017
Teen Finds Drought Solution in South Africa
Kiara Nirghin, a South African teenage girl and recent winner of the Google Science Fair’s Community Impact Award for the Middle East and Afric...
Adidas Recycles Ocean Plastic to Make Shoes
Posted on 05-03-2017
Adidas Recycles Ocean Plastic to Make Shoes
In 2015, Adidas partnered with Parley for the Oceans to produce 50 pairs of shoes made from illegal fishing nets and other discarded plastic waste ta...
Traffic Pollution Chokes Big Cities Worldwide
Posted on 05-03-2017
Dirty Driving
Traffic Pollution Chokes Big Cities Worldwide
When air pollution blanketed Paris for three days, authorities called it the worst bout in 10 years and made public transit free. ...
Growing Organics Pesticide-Free Farmlands Rise to 4.1 Million Acres
Posted on 05-03-2017
Growing Organics
Pesticide-Free Farmlands Rise to 4.1 Million Acres
According to data service Mercaris, the U.S. had a record 4.1 million acres of organic farmland in 2016, an 11 percent inc...
Butterfly Rescue: How to Create Helpful Home Habitats
Posted on 05-03-2017
Butterfly Rescue
How to Create Helpful Home Habitats
We watch the graceful flight of colorful butterflies and appreciate their crucial role as pollinators. Establishing butterfly gardens or ...
Run Fun: Races Beckon Beginners by Aimee Hughes
Posted on 05-03-2017
Run Fun
Races Beckon Beginners
by Aimee Hughes
“I’ve ...
Egg-xactly Right Find Fresh, Tasty, Humane Eggs by Judith Fertig
Posted on 05-03-2017
Egg-xactly Right
Find Fresh, Tasty, Humane Eggs
by Judith Fertig
Janice Cole, the author of Chicken and Egg: A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading with 125 Recipes, knows how delicious a ...
Medical Massage Targeted Therapy for Specific Ills
Posted on 04-03-2017
Medical Massage
Targeted Therapy for Specific Ills
by Linda Sechrist
Sharon Puszko, Ph.D., founder of Daybreak Geriatric Massage Institute, in Indianapolis, teaches and certifies mass...
More Eco-Yard Ideas
Posted on 04-03-2017
More Eco-Yard Ideas
Edible Landscaping
A kitchen garden represented by any kind of edible landscaping replaces some turf grass with produce. Carefully designed and maintained, it can be ...
Eco Yards Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes
Posted on 04-03-2017
Eco Yards
Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes
by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko
“Traditional turf lawns are an ecological nightmare,” says John Greenlee, author of The ...
Gluten Free. Is that for me? By Megan Magill
Posted on 02-26-2017
Gluten Free. Is that for me?
By Megan Magill
What is gluten?
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
Why is it a bad thing?
Gluten is not inherently ba...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Meditate Each Morning” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 02-26-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Meditate Each Morning” by Sarah Gish
I was a kid when my parents took poet and counterculture guru Allen Ginsberg ...
Dr. Joseph Mercola on Simple Steps to Well-Being by Judith Fertig
Posted on 02-12-2017
Dr. Joseph Mercola on Simple Steps to Well-Being
by Judith Fertig
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Joseph Mercola has practiced as a board-certified family physician for more than 30 years...
Natural Remedies for Itchy Pets Gentle Ways to Calm Allergies by Sandra Murphy
Posted on 02-12-2017
Natural Remedies for Itchy Pets
Gentle Ways to Calm Allergies
by Sandra Murphy
Rather than routinely giving drugs to dogs and cats to relieve dry, itchy, skin or food allergies, consi...
Fearless Eating How to Move Past Food Sensitivities by Kathleen Barnes
Posted on 02-12-2017
Fearless Eating
How to Move Past Food Sensitivities
by Kathleen Barnes
Complaints of digestive upsets, brain fog, headaches, relentless food cravings and unrelieved stress appear to b...
Kids Going Online at Bedtime Sleep Poorly
Posted on 02-12-2017
Kids Going Online at Bedtime Sleep Poorly
A new study from King’s College London has found that children’s use of electronic devices close to bedtime can reduce their chances of a g...
DHA Boosts Elder Brain Function
Posted on 02-12-2017
DHA Boosts Elder Brain Function
Researchers from Tianjin Medical University, in Tianjin, China, have discovered that regularly taking docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves brain function in older...
Wheezing Toddlers Prone to Food Allergies
Posted on 02-12-2017
Wheezing Toddlers Prone to Food Allergies
Researchers in Singapore studied the relationship between eczema and wheezing in babies and food allergies in toddlers. Researchers collected data from...
Stress and Fatigue Abate with Combo Supplement
Posted on 02-12-2017
Stress and Fatigue Abate with Combo Supplement
A study from Dijon, France, found that a specific nutrient combination supplement can help reduce feelings of anxiety and tiredness. Researchers s...
Eye-Health Nutrients Also Aid the Brain
Posted on 02-12-2017
Eye-Health Nutrients Also Aid the Brain
Lutein and zeaxanthin are important carotenoids for eye health, filtering out harmful high-energy blue wavelengths of light and helping to protect and ma...
Veggie, Fish and Nut Fats Preserve Heart Health
Posted on 02-12-2017
Veggie, Fish and Nut Fats Preserve Heart Health
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, used data from previous studies to discern the association between dairy and ani...
No Benefit to Cutting Fat in Cheese
Posted on 02-12-2017
Anyone that has struggled to reduce their intake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) may have considered avoiding saturated fat in their diets, although the lates...
Green Goodbyes Creative Ideas for Eco-Burial by Avery Mack
Posted on 02-12-2017
Natural burials allow those that lived their principles of an environmentally sound life to complete their days in a planet-friendly, personalized way.
“The number of U.S. cemeter...
Hello Gyro Workouts Use Natural Body Patterns by Aimee Hughes
Posted on 02-12-2017
“Imagine an exercise system that strengthens the body enough to be used in training world-class athletes, stretches more safely than any form of yoga and expands the core training concep...
Reframing Your Life Story Create Your Own Hero’s Journey by Kim Schneiderman
Posted on 02-12-2017
Every life unfolds as a uniquely dynamic, purposeful and potentially heroic story that is open to interpretation, especially our own. We are the star and spin doctor of this work-in-progress, ...
Silencing Cyberbullies How to Defuse Bad Actors by April Thompson
Posted on 02-12-2017
Whether it’s a damaging rumor posted on Facebook, a humiliating photo shared on Instagram or a threatening text, cyberbullying is increasing among today’s youth. A 2015 Cyberbullyi...
Holistic Eye Care Taking the Whole Body into Account by Linda Sechrist
Posted on 02-12-2017
The “old wives’ tale” about eating carrots for healthy vision wasn’t wrong, but fell far short of a holistic approach to eye health. Today’s holistically trained ...
Prime Sources of Healthy Fats
Posted on 02-12-2017
Functional medicine physician Mark Hyman suggests that we include four to five servings of fat in our diets every day. “In the last five years, the scientific evidence has been mounting ...
Thumbs-Up on Fats Good Fat Doesn’t Make Us Fat by Judith Fertig
Posted on 02-12-2017
In an era of too much information, the role of fats in our diet has been a victim of not enough information. Today’s turnaround in nutritional thinking acknowledges natural fats as vital...
Should you and your family receive a chiropractic check-up? s By Dr. Jackie St.Cyr, Network Spinal Analysis Chiropractor
Posted on 02-12-2017
Chiropractic for me and my family? Why? We don’t have back or neck pain.” If you are wondering about the answer to this question, you’ll want to read on.
As chiropractors, we ofte...
Tai Chi Eases Chronic Neck Pain
Posted on 02-12-2017
A study from Harvard Medical School, in Boston, has found that tai chi, a low-impact exercise and movement meditation, can help relieve chronic neck pain. Researchers divided 14 participants, ...
Chelation Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Posted on 02-12-2017
Researchers from the Mount Sinai Medical Center, in Miami Beach, concluded in a 2016 review of research that chelation therapy using agents such as EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) can s...
Sage Linked to Cognitive Health
Posted on 02-12-2017
A 2016 review from Australia’s Murdoch University, in Perth, confirms the cognitive benefits of consuming plants in the Salvia genus, particularly sage. Cognition includes processes asso...
Sedentary Kids Lag in Reading Skills
Posted on 02-12-2017
A study from the University of Eastern Finland, in Kuopio, has found that less active boys perform worse in reading and arithmetic classes than their more active counterparts. Researchers stud...
Drinking More Water Improves Food Intake
Posted on 02-12-2017
Ruopeng An, Ph.D., a kinesiology and community health professor at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, studied the hydration and dietary habits of more than 18,300 American adults ...
Barefoot Running Improves Technique
Posted on 02-12-2017
Barefoot running has become a popular activity for athletes, and with the right training, can be a helpful tool for many runners. A recent study from the University of Jaén, in Spain, c...
Run Fun Races Beckon Beginners by Aimee Hughes
Posted on 02-12-2017
“I’ve run in cities, rural areas and suburbs. I’ve run while deployed to military bases in the Middle East, in cities on four continents, in blazing heat and winter snowstorm...
Eggs-pert Advice How to Buy Good Eggs from Happy Hensby by Judith Fertig
Posted on 02-12-2017
Janice Cole, the author of Chicken and Egg: A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading with 125 Recipes, knows how delicious a really fresh egg tastes. She keeps three chickens she calls “the girls&rdquo...
Enzyme Therapy for Pets A Key to Good Health by Shawn Messonnier
Posted on 02-12-2017
Enzymes are among the most commonly used supplements for cats and dogs because they are widely beneficial. They support digestive health and enhance nutrient absorption, as well as reduce infl...
Medical Massage Targeted Therapy for Specific Ills by Linda Sechrist
Posted on 02-12-2017
Specialty certificate programs representing advanced education and training within a modality qualified as therapeutic massage and bodywork are benefitting today’s massage therapists and...
Youth Sea Change
Posted on 02-12-2017
Youth worldwide are engaging in innovative ways to activate their communities and combat ocean pollution.
Pédrisson and Emmanuelson Bernard, of Carrefour, Haiti, won the 2016 Mil...
Saving Our Oceans: What We Can Do Now!
Posted on 02-12-2017
Everyone has a part to play in keeping oceans clean and healthy. Here are some ways concerned individuals of all ages can help.
Do away with disposable plastics. Use reusable alternativ...
New Wave Kids Organize to Save Our Oceans by April Thompson
Posted on 02-12-2017
Earth’s oceans shelter more than a million species, employ millions of people and feed billions more. Their complex ecosystems increasingly face critical challenges, including acidificat...
Wild Places Give Our Soul Sanctuary by Terry Tempest Williams
Posted on 02-12-2017
It was standing inside Timpanogos Cave (a national monument) as an eight-year-old child that marked me. Hiking to the entrance of the cave with our church group we were ushered in by a park ra...
Tony Jupiter on How Thriving Ecosystems Sustain Prosperity by Randy Kambic
Posted on 02-12-2017
Leading author and environment advocate Tony Juniper has been an Earth champion for three decades, imploring humanity to urgently understand that we need nature to thrive. His recently reissue...
Home Tech Update
Posted on 02-12-2017
Nest Smart Thermostat
Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat replaces the old thermostat and immediately starts saving energy and money. Partnered with a smartphone, custom settings wi...
The Bradley Method
Posted on 02-12-2017
Tania Nuezca has been teaching Bradley Method® partner-coached natural childbirth for four years and currently teaches classes at her home in Humble and at the Cherry Blossom Yoga Studio in Champi...
Eco-Friendly Home Building Innovations Boost Energy Efficiency by John D. Ivanko and Liam Kivirist
Posted on 02-06-2017
Smart, innovative, technological breakthroughs are making buildings more energy-efficient, healthier to live in and highly attuned to our connected world.
“Homeowners continue to be inter...
Water-Saving Gardens
Posted on 02-06-2017
“Water-saving gardens use less of this precious resource through appropriate plant choices, rain-conserving features, employing berming and terracing to slow runoff, water-permeable hard...
Edible Landscaping
Posted on 02-06-2017
A kitchen garden represented by any kind of edible landscaping replaces some turf grass with produce. Carefully designed and maintained, it can be as attractive as any other garden space. &ldq...
Eco Yards: Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko
Posted on 02-06-2017
“Traditional turf lawns are an ecological nightmare,” says John Greenlee, author of The American Meadow Garden, who notes that most monoculture turf lawns never even get used.
...
NRG Stadium: Big Game Sustainability
Posted on 02-02-2017
What a winning team … sustainability and football! NRG Stadium is home to the NFL’s Houston Texans and the host site of this year’s biggest game (Super Bowl 51), on Sunday, ...
BBVA Compass Free Rides
Posted on 02-02-2017
Houston BCycle
Houston Bike Share and BBVA Compass wish to announce the “BBVA Compass Free Rides” program, designed to help alleviate increased traffic congestion and suppor...
Yoga and Pregnancy By Valerie Immore
Posted on 02-02-2017
A yoga practice is not an exercise class. It is a practice that addresses all our bodies at once: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic. It helps us relax and get centered j...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Take Care of Yourself” by Sarah Gish
Posted on 02-02-2017
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Take Care of Yourself” by Sarah Gish
“All work and no play makes...
Placental Encapsulation by Erin Young
Posted on 02-02-2017
Did you know that your placenta is a perfect bio-identical organ made by your own body? It's full of hormones, iron, and other constituents that science hasn't documented yet.
The hormo...
Easer pregnancy with chiropractic Alayna Pagnani Gendron, D.C., C.Ac
Posted on 01-29-2017
Congratulations on your baby! The moment you find out you are pregnant is a special time filled with joy, nerves, and excitement. You are also probably still feeling great. Eventually ho...
Chiropractic Care for Mom and Baby by Dr Jackie St. Cyr
Posted on 01-29-2017
Integrated health care is more in demand today than ever before. With this increasing demand, the search for professional natural health care options for families has become common place. Howe...
Motherhood Empowerment By Crystal Prince
Posted on 01-29-2017
As mothers, we are generally the main caregivers for our children, leaving great pressure, responsibility, and consequence of both good and bad with each decision we face, most of which we will not kn...
Can HypnoBirthing® really help you have a great birth? by Cliodhna Griffin
Posted on 01-29-2017
Imagine being pregnant and being terrified to give birth, or so afraid of your birth day that you can’t bring yourself to even think about it. What if you’ve had a previous traumatic b...
An Interview with a Midwife by Mike Hart
Posted on 01-29-2017
An interview with Michelle Levins of Heights Midwifery
Tell me a little about your background. How did you decide to become a midwife?
As a mother, I am a natural caregiver and the role...
Functional Medicine for Pets Why the Best Vets Use It by Shawn Messonnier
Posted on 01-02-2017
Functional Medicine for Pets
Why the Best Vets Use It
by Shawn Messonnier
Many pet owners have chosen functional medicine for their own care, so they logically turn to it for their fo...
Body-Sculpt with Kettlebells Workouts Burn Fat and Tone Muscle by Taylor Geiger
Posted on 01-02-2017
Body-Sculpt with Kettlebells
Workouts Burn Fat and Tone Muscle
by Taylor Geiger
Kettlebell training promotes fat loss, toning of major muscle groups and greater functional strength, w...
Sky High A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite by Sandy C. Newbigging
Posted on 01-02-2017
Sky High
A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite
by Sandy C. Newbigging
Imagine being outside on a sunny day, looking at a clear blue sky. It’s natural to feel calm and wonderful whi...
The Wild and Wooly Teen Brain What Kids Need [from Us] to Grow Wise by April Thompson
Posted on 01-02-2017
The Wild and Wooly Teen Brain
What Kids Need [from Us] to Grow Wise
by April Thompson
Peer pressure and body consciousness are universal challenges facing teens and their pare...
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Posted on 01-02-2017
Holistic Dermatology
Inner Health, Radiant Skin
by Linda Sechrist
Holistic skin care practices are simple, healthy and sustainably good for people and the planet because they follow n...
The Dark Side of Gluten-Free Living Most People Benefit from Gluten by Judith Fertig
Posted on 01-02-2017
The Dark Side of Gluten-Free Living
Most People Benefit from Gluten
by Judith Fertig
Sales of gluten-free products reached $973 million in 2014 and are projected to grow to $2.34 bill...
Julia Schopick on Effective, Affordable Medicine by Randy Kambic
Posted on 01-02-2017
Julia Schopick on Effective, Affordable Medicine
by Randy Kambic
Following up on the success of her bestselling book Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for L...
Weight-Loss Saboteurs Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes by Lisa Marshall
Posted on 01-02-2017
Weight-Loss Saboteurs
Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes
by Lisa Marshall
Eat less, move more. These words have been the cornerstone of diet advice for decades, leading millions o...
PREGNANCY AND CHIROPRACTIC
Posted on 12-31-2016
PREGNANCY AND CHIROPRACTIC
by Dr. Jackie St.Cyr
Are you pregnant? Have you been experiencing low back pain, headaches, nausea, insomnia, or other symptoms? Chiropractic c...
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Trust in spirit”
Posted on 12-31-2016
IGNITE YOUR LIFE: “Trust in spirit”
by Sarah Gish
Imagine yourself standing on a ...
Disconnect to Reconnect
Posted on 12-31-2016
Disconnect to Reconnect
by Carrie Harmon
All day and even at night, we hear ring, chime, buzz, jingle coming from all our digital devices. I can always find a digital device within arm&rsqu...
Kindness in the Light of Compassion by His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda
Posted on 12-03-2016
Kindness in the Light of Compassion
by His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda
Dharma is said to be complete when kindness and charity are practised as its integral components in additio...
An Interview with His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda By Mike Hart
Posted on 12-03-2016
An Interview with His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda
By Mike Hart
I had the privilege of speaking by phone with His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda this past week and was impressed that...
Know your Nervous System . . . By Jackie St. Cyr, D.C.
Posted on 12-03-2016
Know your Nervous System . . .
By Jackie St. Cyr, D.C.
TRUE PHYSICAL HEALTH is the condition that exists when all of the organs and parts of the body work together in coordination an...
Your Spine: The Gateway to Health for You and Our World By Jackie St.Cyr, D.C.
Posted on 12-03-2016
Your Spine: The Gateway to Health for You and Our World
By Jackie St.Cyr, D.C.
In 1895, a new paradigm of health and disease was born when Daniel David Palmer, D.C. delivered t...
Planning for a Brighter Energy Future: Wind Energy Leads the Way
Posted on 12-03-2016
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Not Just for Elimination By Carrie Harmon
Posted on 12-03-2016
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TRAINING AFRICA’S YOGA TEACHERS by Sarah Grey
Posted on 12-03-2016
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Yoga Mass® by The Reverend Gena Davis
Posted on 12-03-2016
Yoga Mass®
by The Reverend Gena Davis
The yoga revolution in the U.S. has caught on and is changing lives. Yoga offers innumerable health benefits physically, emotionally and p...
Yoga: A Path To Liberation By: Lin Weiss
Posted on 12-03-2016
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The Void By Shri Mataji
Posted on 12-03-2016
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To change the world, be the change by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 12-03-2016
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The Power that Keeps Us Going by Carrie Harmon
Posted on 12-03-2016
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The Power that Keeps Us Going
by Carrie Harmon
After hopping on the health train, you are now exercising more than ever and you are consistently watching out for what you consume. You...
Life in the Foreground By Lin Weiss
Posted on 12-03-2016
Life in the Foreground
Present Moment Awareness,
A Choice For Self-Liberation
By Lin Weiss, MH
In the 1970’s and 80’s, life in the fast lane was a popular response to one&r...
Growth of Kirtan Yoga in Houston and the World
Posted on 12-03-2016
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DIFFERENCE MAKERS by Wendy Fachon
Posted on 12-03-2016
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Can HypnoBirthing® really help you have a great birth? by Cliodhna Griffin
Posted on 12-03-2016
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“The Easy Formula to RightSize® Your Body” FB ‘Doc’ Willis
Posted on 12-03-2016
“The Easy Formula to RightSize® Your Body”
FB ‘Doc’ Willis, CPL, BA, MEd, MBBS, PhD, FACSM
The ...
BRINGING HOPE TO PATIENTS WITH A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS by Wendy Nadherny
Posted on 12-03-2016
BRINGING HOPE TO PATIENTS WITH A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS
by Wendy Nadherny
The use of the word “terminal” limits one's mindset, while the word “curable” opens up a wor...
How QIGONG HEALED a Wounded September 11th Firefighter!
Posted on 12-03-2016
How QIGONG HEALED a Wounded September 11th Firefighter!
On duty the morning of 9/11/2001, Jonathan searched for lost friends after the tower collapses and then volunteered for thirty days ...
A Balanced Diet is a Well-Balanced Life By Carrie Harmon
Posted on 12-03-2016
A Balanced Diet is a Well-Balanced Life
By Carrie Harmon
Do you struggle every day to maintain a well-balanced life? Whether you attempt to stabilize your social life, weight or wo...
The Unexpected Meetings of Love by Petra Valica
Posted on 12-03-2016
The Unexpected Meetings of Love
by Petra Valica
Author of Sipping Green Tea and the Journey to Me
Love can be a precarious thing. Whether someone is in a relationship or looking for one, ...
Women’s Health by Angel Marlow
Posted on 12-03-2016
Women’s Health
by Angel Marlow
Without health, what do we have? The average woman has so much going on in her life on a day to day basis. I know, I work a demanding work week, ...
Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Teens by Pho Nguyen
Posted on 12-03-2016
Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Teens
by Pho Nguyen
We’ve all heard it before …. “The teenagers today, they are just so…..” And coming back ...
Holistic Health through Chakra Meditation
Posted on 12-03-2016
Holistic Health through Chakra Meditation: Stopping Diseases Before they Start
This article is based on the teachings of enlightened master from India Paramahamsa Nithyananda.
Health is not the ...
Energy Clearing Your Animals with Essential Oils by Meg Shehad
Posted on 12-03-2016
Energy Clearing Your Animals with Essential Oils
by Meg Shehad at Gritman oils
Spring is the time to let go of the old and bring in the new but we often forget that our beloved pet...
Breaking Away From Toxins by Carrie Harmon
Posted on 12-03-2016
Breaking Away From Toxins
by Carrie Harmon
Do you ever feel like you just need a break? You are constantly running, walking or dancing around and from time to time, you feel like you need a ...
Indoor Air Quality Impacts Health by Keith Rowe
Posted on 12-03-2016
Indoor Air Quality Impacts Health
by Keith Rowe
We are all familiar with ancient wisdom that states the health of our bodies is directly attributable to what we put into our bodies. While many t...
Your Diet, Gut Health, and Probiotics by Dr. Lawrence Hoberman
Posted on 12-03-2016
Your Diet, Gut Health, and Probiotics
by Dr. Lawrence Hoberman
Diets are always a topic of discussion with reference to we...
The Water Element: Kidney Qi, Balance & Light By Lin Weiss
Posted on 12-03-2016
The Water Element: Kidney Qi, Balance & Light
Mind/Body Medicine
By Lin Weiss
Water is a great necessity, without it nothing can live. Only earth and water can bring forth a livin...
The SPA of Chiropractic
Posted on 12-03-2016
Chiropractic is the Science, Philosophy and Art of restoring balance within the body.
It is a drugless, knifeless, natural and holistic approach to relieve pain, restore...
Rain Harvesting in Houston-Metal Rain Tanks, LLC By Mike Hart
Posted on 12-03-2016
Rain Harvesting in Houston-Metal Rain Tanks, LLC
By Mike Hart
In keeping with this month’s theme of freshwater scarcity and everyday sustainability we are pleased to Spotlight Metal Rain T...
On climate, industry is leading Congress By Peter Bryn
Posted on 12-03-2016
On climate, industry is leading Congress
By Peter Bryn
CERAWeek is the Super Bowl of energy policy conferences, and with a hefty price tag it tends to attract some pretty high-horsepower ind...
The Nabhi Chakra
Posted on 12-03-2016
The Nabhi Chakra
Saha means ‘with’, Ja means ‘born’. Sahaja also means effortless or spontaneous. Yoga literally means union or connection. This method of meditation is ...
Reconnect with Nature’s Nutrients by Foraging by Carrie Harmon
Posted on 12-03-2016
Reconnect with Nature’s Nutrients by Foraging
by Carrie Harmon
Living in the fourth largest city, you can easily distance yourself from nature. In the city limits you find everything y...
Acupuncture and Stress Management by JoNell Norcini
Posted on 12-03-2016
Acupuncture and Stress Management
by JoNell Norcini
What is stress and how does it affect our health? Stress is a natural and necessary part of life. Without stress, we would not eve...
The Connection Between Humans, Animals and the Planet by Tracey Narayani Glover
Posted on 12-03-2016
Why Vegan?
The Connection Between Humans, Animals and the Planet
by Tracey Narayani Glover
Too often human beings fail to see the interconnection that exists between the non-human ani...
Probiotics Are Effective Allergy Treatments, Backed by Scientific Research by Dr. Lawrence J. Hoberman
Posted on 12-03-2016
Probiotics Are Effective Allergy Treatments, Backed by Scientific Research
by Dr. Lawrence J. Hoberman
An estimated 50 million people suffer from allergic rhinitis in the United States, acco...
“Tame Your Stress” by Suzanne Sears
Posted on 12-03-2016
“Tame Your Stress”
by Suzanne Sears
Stress is simply the body’s response to a change in the environment (internal or external) that requires a physical, mental or emotiona...
What is the “Point” of Acupuncture? By JoNell Norcini
Posted on 12-03-2016
What is the “Point” of Acupuncture?
By JoNell Norcini, L. Ac., M.A.O.M
People are getting frustrated with the current medical system. Many people find...
Network Spinal Analysis & Chiropractic: Gentle Hands-On Healing by Jackie St.Cyr, D.C.
Posted on 12-02-2016
Network Spinal Analysis & Chiropractic: Gentle Hands-On Healing
by Jackie St.Cyr, D.C.
Victor Hugo, one of France's famous poets and writers, said, "Nothing is so powerf...
Have you ever wished you could… get rid of stress completely? Well, now there’s a way… Here’s how… By: Pho Chon
Posted on 12-02-2016
Have you ever wished you could…
get rid of stress completely?
Well, now there’s a way… Here’s how…
By: Pho Chon
Most people believe that stress is ...
Renewable Energy in Texas Versus Germany
Posted on 12-02-2016
Renewable Energy in Texas Versus Germany
A report published by Stanford's Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance looked at three of the world’s largest economies and large...
The Tools of Anima Meditation By Anne Apfel
Posted on 12-02-2016
The Tools of Anima Meditation
By Anne Apfel
Anima meditation was created by Anne Apfel and is called an in body type meditation. It encourages you to release the negative energies tha...
My Bottled Water Must Be Good… Do you really think so? by Henry Pine
Posted on 12-02-2016
My Bottled Water Must Be Good…
Do you really think so?
by Henry Pine
Is bottled water the best for you? Most people feel that they are getting safer, better tasting water by buying it ...
Swadisthana Chakra
Posted on 12-02-2016
Saha means ‘with’, Ja means ‘born’. Sahaja also means effortless or spontaneous. Yoga literally means union or connection. This method of meditation is born with every human be...
My WATER Must Be Good.... Do you really think so? by Henry Pine
Posted on 12-02-2016
My WATER Must Be Good....
by Henry Pine
The simple answer is NO. We hope…believe…and trust that the system works, but we know that most city governments, including Ho...
Lunar New Year Meets Zen: Wishing You a Forever Spring By Hanh Tinh
Posted on 12-02-2016
Lunar New Year Meets Zen: Wishing You a Forever Spring
By Hanh Tinh
Lunar new year?! What in the world is that and why would anyone celebrate a new year on a day other than the ...
A Brief Interview with Dawn Mountain’s Family Educator, Simone Woodage
Posted on 12-02-2016
A Brief Interview with Dawn Mountain’s Family Educator, Simone Woodage
Tell us about your journey to becoming a mindfulness teacher.
I grew up in an untraditional family with no re...
Protect your child's gut health after the holidays By Dr. Lawrence J. Hoberman
Posted on 12-02-2016
Protect your child's gut health after the holidays
By Dr. Lawrence J. Hoberman
With run-amuck meals at all hours of the day and night and too many kinds of sugary sweets close at hand, a...
Your Posture and Your Health: How Your Posture Affects Your Health By Jackie St.Cyr, D.C.
Posted on 12-02-2016
Your Posture and Your Health: How Your Posture Affects Your Health
By Jackie St.Cyr, D.C.
Chiropractic is a natural science, philosophy and art concerned with the relationship ...
Staying Healthy and Detoxing Naturally in 2016 / Is Detox a Scary Word? by Ruchika Behal
Posted on 12-02-2016
by Ruchika Behal
What is a toxin? Any substance that the body cannot use in a purposeful way, that requires energy to be removed, or that can cause harm in sufficiently large doses, qua...
Dallas-based Breeze Energy Co-founder by Julie Thibodeaux
Posted on 12-02-2016
Dallas-based Breeze Energy Co-founder Found His Calling Blowing in the Wind
by Julie Thibodeaux
Breeze Energy co-founder Walter Hornaday make...
Karma and Destiny in Vedic Culture By Sri Sachdev
Posted on 12-02-2016
Karma and Destiny in Vedic Culture
By Sri Sachdev
The roots of Vedic culture are found in the Indus Valley, present day India, as far back as 3000 BCE. Vedic culture gave us: Yoga, the...
How a Probiotic Can Keep You Healthy, Naturally by Dr. Lawrence Hoberman
Posted on 12-02-2016
How a Probiotic Can Keep You Healthy, Naturally
And boost the effectiveness of the flu vaccine
by Dr. Lawrence Hoberman
There are trillions of good bacteria in our bodies that help figh...
In With The New! By: Lin Weiss
Posted on 12-02-2016
In With The New!
By: Lin Weiss
It’s a new year! What will you do with your one wild and beautiful life?
What keeps you from slipping into your greatest aspirations a...
SHADING ON SOLAR PANELS by Shen Ge
Posted on 12-02-2016
SHADING ON SOLAR PANELS
by Shen Ge
Introduction
Is your house suited for solar? Previously, we have talked about the effects of orientation of the roofs(east, west, south, or north)...
Natural Water for Your Home By Henry Pine
Posted on 12-02-2016
Natural Water for Your Home
By Henry Pine
Water is the universal solvent. This means water has the tendency to dissolve everything it touches. Chemicals and minerals become part of the water...
Mooladhara Chakra
Posted on 12-02-2016
Mooladhara Chakra
Saha means ‘with’, Ja means ‘born’. Sahaja also means effortless or spontaneous. Yoga literally means union or connection. This method of meditation is...
IMPACT OF ROOF ANGLE ON ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION by Shen Ge
Posted on 12-02-2016
IMPACT OF ROOF ANGLE ON ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
by Shen Ge
Introduction
Seasonal Tilt of Solar Array
Although the orientation of solar panels have greater effect than the tilt angl...
Processing Grief during the Holidays Maisha Tianuru
Posted on 12-02-2016
Processing Grief during the Holidays
Maisha Tianuru, B.S., P.E., N.D., M.T., Msc.D., D.D.
William Hancock, B.S., N.D., M.T., Msc.D., D.D.
Experiencing grief for the physical transitio...
SOLAR PANEL BECOMING STANDARD FEATURE FOR HOMEBUILDERS by Shen Ge
Posted on 12-02-2016
SOLAR PANEL BECOMING STANDARD FEATURE FOR HOMEBUILDERS
by Shen Ge
Smaller footprints and greener features ranked at the top of the trends list among the 2015 National Association of Home Builder...
Handling Holiday Stress With Zen Meditation by Tue Giac
Posted on 12-02-2016
Handling Holiday Stress With Zen Meditation
by Tue Giac
If the holidays are the happiest time of year, why are they so stressful? Many of us feel the pressure: Will I h...
Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body & Spirit By Carrie Harmon
Posted on 12-02-2016
Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body & Spirit
By Carrie Harmon
Ever feel like you just need to press the reset button? Our daily life consists of stress, bad food choices and toxins has worn y...
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cosmetic Acupuncture By Jo Nell Norcini
Posted on 12-02-2016
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cosmetic Acupuncture
By Jo Nell Norcini, L. Ac., M.A.O.M
In the current era where life expectancy has jumped to an average of 80 years and 50 is the new 30, it i...
Transforming Disease Patterns Into Healing Habits by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 12-01-2016
by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Would you believe that to live is to heal? Would you believe that, because you are alive, born into a physical body, and bound to earthly physical laws, you...
SOLAR INCREASES HOME VALUE AND MAKES IT EASIER TO SELL by Shen Ge
Posted on 12-01-2016
SOLAR INCREASES HOME VALUE AND MAKES IT EASIER TO SELL
by Shen Ge
Solar Home For Sale!
By now, most people know that a residential solar system can help the environment and save the ...
Can Hypnosis Help My Child? by Suzanne Sears RN, ACCH
Posted on 12-01-2016
Can Hypnosis Help My Child?
by Suzanne Sears RN, ACCH
“What is hypnosis, really?”
Hypnosis can be defined as a mental state of altered awareness during which the subco...
AYURVEDA FOR YOU by Shwetha J Reddy
Posted on 12-01-2016
AYURVEDA FOR YOU
by Shwetha J Reddy
Our Physical body is ‘the Media’ to achieve anything in life. To achieve any success we need sound body and mind. There are so many...
What is Qi? by Jo Neil Norcini
Posted on 12-01-2016
What is Qi?
by Jo Neil Norcini
For those of you who have been to a Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) practitioner, you have probably heard of the term qi. Even if you have not, this term s...
How Your Angels Help You Discover Your Soul Purpose by Kim O’Neill
Posted on 11-30-2016
How Your Angels Help You Discover Your Soul Purpose
by Kim O’Neill
Are you aware that the secret to creating inner peace and happiness is directly linked to carrying out your spiritua...
Traditional Chinese Medicine and High Blood Pressure by Jo Nell Norcini
Posted on 11-30-2016
Traditional Chinese Medicine and High Blood Pressure
by Jo Nell Norcini
A blood pressure reading is one of the most basic diagnostic tools used in health care today. Every healt...
7 Tips on Improving Home Energy Efficiency by Shen Ge
Posted on 11-30-2016
7 Tips on Improving Home Energy Efficiency
by Shen Ge
Making sure your home is as energy efficient as possible helps in ensuring that your solar panels generate the maximum benefit for you....
To Think Well is to Live Well by Master Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 11-30-2016
To Think Well is to Live Well
by Master Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Master Gladys has been called back to the monastery in China for a six week sabbatical. During her absence we present a few of “...
The 4-1-1 on Hypnosis. by Suzanne Sears
Posted on 11-30-2016
The 4-1-1 on Hypnosis.
by Suzanne Sears RN, BSN, MS
Are you curious about hypnosis and perhaps would like to try to use hypnosis for an issue that is bothering you or to change a bad ha...
Qigong Healing and Universal Oneness (Pt. 2 of 2) –Interview with Jeff Primack
Posted on 11-30-2016
Qigong Healing and Universal Oneness (Pt. 2 of 2)
–Interview with Jeff Primack, Founder of the Qi Revolution Conference
Interviewer Kathy Rivera Wallace is a TV talk show host wh...
GREATEST SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL IN US IS TEXAS by Shen Ge
Posted on 11-30-2016
GREATEST SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL IN US IS TEXAS
by Shen Ge
Texas is an energy superpower. Not only does the Lone Star State produces more natural gas than any other state, but it also leads ...
Acupuncture: Medical Marvel or Mystical Myth by Jo Nell Norcini
Posted on 11-30-2016
Acupuncture: Medical Marvel or Mystical Myth
By Jo Nell Norcini, L. Ac., M.A.O.M
Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years; however, its debut into the United States did not occur until...
Ready to Wake Up? by Sam Nguyen
Posted on 11-30-2016
Ready to Wake Up?
By Sam Nguyen
Are you ready to Wake Up? Zen meditation is about Waking Up from False mind so that you can return to your Awake mind and live truly happy and free in ...
Qigong Healing and Universal Oneness (Pt. 1) –Interview with Jeff Primack
Posted on 11-30-2016
Qigong Healing and Universal Oneness (Pt. 1)
–Interview with Jeff Primack, Founder of the Qi Revolution Conference
Interviewer Kathy Rivera Wallace is a TV talk show host who regularly...
Disease – A Gift of Death or Life? By Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 11-30-2016
Disease – A Gift of Death or Life?
By Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
June 15, 2015
Seventeen years ago, I developed a genetic form of cancer, which had already claimed the lives of my grandm...
Yoga Man! by Ravi Sing
Posted on 11-30-2016
Yoga Man!
The essential questions in life as we know it, for men, for women, and for a soul in a human body is: how to be. For men this is especially poignant, living as they do in the cusp bet...
Yoga and Men: an interview with Ravi Sing
Posted on 11-30-2016
Yoga and Men: an interview with Ravi Sing
by Mike Hart
Mike: Most yoga classes are primarily made up of women. Why do you suppose this is?
Ravi: Women are much more comfortable with their...
Creating a Heaven on Earth by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 11-30-2016
Creating a Heaven on Earth
Heal Your Mind to Heal Your Life
By Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Submitted May, 2015
In last month’s article, “Climbing Out of Mind Hell,”...
Getting Out of Mind Hell by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 11-30-2016
Getting Out of Mind Hell
By Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Submitted April 10, 2015
(Natural Awakenings Article 3)
In last month’s The WHAI™ article entitled, “Transforming Diseas...
Transforming Disease Patterns Into Healing Habits by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 11-30-2016
by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
March 10, 2015
Would you believe that to live is to heal? Would you believe that, because you are alive, born into a physical body, and bound to eart...
Introduction to Master Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
Posted on 11-30-2016
Introducing Master Gladys Wesley-Kennedy
By Mike Hart, publisher
I have only met a few people in my life whom I would describe as spiritual pioneers. I had the pleasure of meeting on, Master...
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