May 31, 2016 ● By Jordan Peschek
Practiced around the world, reiki involves a laying-on of hands in order to correct energetic blocks thought to be the cause of physical or emotional issues such as pain, anxiety, depression or chronic illness.
May 31, 2016
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association will host its annual Energy Fair from June 17 through 19 in Custer, Wisconsin.
May 31, 2016 ● By Jody McCutcheon
Everything from stress to illness to pollution can lead to hair loss, but we can keep our hair healthy and strong with smart eating and shopping strategies.
May 31, 2016 ● By S. Alison Chabonais
Making love still sparkle later in life means moving out of relationship ruts and opening up to new ways of communing and being together.
May 31, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig
By working into our days more mindfulness, movement and gratitude, we can make ourselves more deeply happy.
May 31, 2016 ● By Harvey Deutschendorf
Emotionally intelligent people focus on the positive, set boundaries and adopt other sensible strategies that help them thrive in the world.
In the face of consumer concerns, major U.S. food companies are phasing out artificial dyes from candies, drink mixes and other kid-targeted foods.
Wary of the high personal costs of long workweeks, Swedish employers are switching to six-hour workdays, and report happier employees that maintain their productivity.
With a little advance preparation, we can fill our fridge with sweet and savory snacks made from whole foods.
Mosquitoes, which are never welcome guests, can even carry dangerous viruses these days—but they can be forestalled with practical, nature-friendly approaches.
The herb Ashwagandha raised testosterone levels and increased arm muscle mass in a study of 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50.
The electric coils that heat up the nicotine in e-cigarettes produce levels of reactive free radicals roughly similar to those found in heavily polluted air.
A six-month treatment with a mushroom extract called AHCC healed eight of 10 women with human papillomavirus, a common sexually-transmitted disease.
Adults that reported feeling awe and wonder while walking in nature or listening to music had lower levels of an inflammation marker.
Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.
Scientists, doctors and other researchers have developed the WELL Building Standard, a certification program that emphasizes human health and well-being in the design of new structures.
A major supermarket chain will no longer buy fruit or vegetables from farmers that spray with any of eight pesticides that are toxic to bees.
The Living Future Challenge has developed a bold framework to evoke fresh thinking about the design of systems, products and buildings.
Athletes suffer more injuries on artificial turf, and now the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has called for new studies to determine if links exist between synthetic surfaces and cancer in young athletes.
May 31, 2016 ● By Aimee Hughes
Yoga, with its long slow stretches and inner focus, complements and balances the physical iron-pumping and competitive culture of bodybuilding.
May 31, 2016 ● By Avery Mack
For a truly memorable vacation, try a yurt or castle via AirBnB, a house swap in Hawaii, or house sitting in London.
May 31, 2016 ● By Shawn Messonnier
Pets such as bulldogs and rabbits are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke, but we can cut the risks by taking preventive measures and knowing what to do if a pet is overcome.
May 31, 2016 ● By Armin Brott
When a dad is highly involved, the kids turn out to be smarter, more motivated and successful plus less likely to get into trouble.
Apr 29, 2016
Known locally and nationally as a leader in sustainability, the Stevens Point area in central Wisconsin will be hosting a summer event kick off May 20 through 21, and May 26 through 28.
Inspiration Wellness Group, founded by Natalie Benoit and Stacie Tatera, is hosting a workshop and separate open house to help educate and inspire people to take control of their health.
Melanie Manuel, founder of Astra Ayurveda & Wellness, will give a free lecture, Everyday Ayurveda, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., May 5, at Prosper, in Milwaukee.
John Davis, the Emmy award-winning host of the automotive television series MotorWeek, will emcee and speak at the Clean Cities Green Drives Conference and Expo on May 19.
Milwaukee’s first free Veg Expo, presented by Citizens United for Animals, will take place at Hart Park, in Wauwatosa, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 7.
This month’s issue, with the themes “Women’s Wellness” and “Thyroid Health,” teaches women (and men) easy, everyday steps we can take to renew our bodies, inside and out.
MyOm Wellbeing, in Fox Point, will host a children’s yoga camp and wellness sessions from June 27 through July 1.
Rhiana Tehan, founder of Be Reiki holistic healing, will host Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher training through the International Center of Reiki Training on June 18 and 19.
The second annual NuGenesis Farm Spring Transplant Sale and Open House will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 14.
Hundreds of volunteers will join Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) from May 7 through 21 for the nation’s largest garden-building event, the Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz.
The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., a sustainable landscape management company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by moving into a new, larger office at 5420 W. State Street
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Sheila Julson
Since childhood, Dr. Neal Pollack, a Milwaukee native, has had a strong interest in the mind-body connection behind medicine and physiology.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Kathleen Barnes
Crows’ feet and wrinkles need not mark the passage of years; just follow these easy DIY routines.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Sandra Murphy
Life as a beloved American pet might seem ideal, but 70 million of our cats and dogs are medicated for anxiety and depression.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist
Booming numbers of both seniors and youngsters offer new opportunities for the two generations to learn from each other.
Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. welcomed five new publishers to its April 2016 training session.
Women given magnesium sulfate during childbirth suffered only half the number of fevers compared to a control group and their newborns had fewer complications.
People who eat high amounts of nuts and beans slash their risk of colorectal cancer by a third, Korean scientists report.
Menopausal women that took red clover extract daily retained bone mass, bone mineral density and better blood pressure.
Seniors that feel they have purpose and meaning in their lives are less likely to die between the ages of 65 and 73.
Glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, was detected in 85 percent of the tampons, sanitary pads, swabs and wipes purchased in Argentine stores.
In a Johns Hopkins study, people over the age of 70 that were physically inactive had a 70 percent greater chance of impaired hearing.
European dentists have found that oxonated water, gas and oils slow the growth of tooth and gum infections and help treat sinus infections, oral herpes and TMJ dysfunctions.
Researchers have found that treating inflammation in depression patients helped decrease their symptoms.
More than 90 percent of playing fields and parks in a six-state area were found to be located within 1,000 feet of corn or soybean fields in which toxic weed killers were sprayed.
Small herds of goats are efficiently ridding a historic cemetery and the University of Georgia of poison ivy and other unwanted plants.
Enterprising senior women in France have created a nurturing 25-unit independent-living apartment building just blocks away from shops, a theater and the metro.
