Apr 28, 2017 ● By Mark Nepo
Our soul is like a sail, filled by the wind of Spirit; our job is to harness our will to let Spirit take the rudder.
Apr 28, 2017 ● By Deborah Shouse
By making wise choices starting with diet and exercise, a mom-to-be can claim the gentle, joyous birth she wants for her baby.
Apr 28, 2017 ● By Susan Briggs
When our dogs feel threatened or anxious, their body language tells the story—if we know what to look for.
Apr 28, 2017
Biking a half hour to work improves brain function, but if pollution hangs in the air, a moderate pace of 8 miles per hour tests best for overall health.
Babies born to mothers given 2.4 grams of omega-3 supplements in the third trimester of pregnancy had nearly a third lower risk of experiencing asthma by age 5.
Brown University researchers found that each alcoholic drink consumed on average per day increased melanoma skin cancer risk by 14 percent.
In a 10-year study, Korean researchers found a link between vitamin C, folate and potassium intake and the length of telomeres associated with increased longevity.
Type 2 diabetics that ingested a dry extract of the bark of Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in Mexico and South America, experienced a 25 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels, as well as improved cholesterol and liver markers.
Teenage girls performed worst in a soccer ball-dribbling drill after reading an article about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players.
Fish, seabirds, penguins, and seals have a new safe haven in the southern Indian Ocean with the French expansion of its protected reserve from 8,000 to 46,000 square miles.
A drive to increase public awareness of turtle-friendly practices seems to be paying off with record numbers of successful hatchlings on beaches in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
With 100 miles of new bike lanes already, Chicago is now moving to build floating, solar-powered paths along the Chicago River to create an auto-free commute.
The helium balloons released into the sky at special events often come down in ocean waters, where they damage the digestive tracts of fish, dolphins, whales and sea turtles.
Ikea’s new line of “no waste” products includes cabinet doors made partly of recycled plastic bottles, a chair made of recycled plastic and wood, and vases made of recycled glass.
All of the electric trains in the Netherlands are now running on energy generated by wind turbines, transmitted via high-voltage power lines.
Airbnb, an economic lifeline for many of its hosts, is encountering legal pushbacks from hotels concerned about the competition and from cities concerned that it removes affordable housing from the market.
It’s now legal to swap and collect seeds in California, making it the fourth state to loosen 80-year-old industrial regulations that hamper non-commercial seed libraries.
Apr 28, 2017 ● By Linda Sechrist
Around the globe, women are organizing to bring compassionate, collaborative and consensus-building solutions to critical social, economic and environmental problems.
Apr 28, 2017 ● By Judith Fertig
Soy, rice, hemp, almond, coconut—with so many plant options to cow milk available we need a guide to the pros and cons of each.
Apr 28, 2017 ● By April Thompson
We can be truly terrific grandparents when we both adore the grandkids and nurture their parents.
About 7.4 billion pounds of dirty plastic baby diapers pile up in landfills each year, yet cloth diapers offer clear environmental and cost advantages and even help with potty training.
Apr 28, 2017 ● By Barbara Pleasant
Some of the best plants to keep as summer companions are herbs that enrich life with their flavors, fragrances and beauty. Whether potted or in the garden, these herbs thrive in hot weather.
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.
Apr 29, 2016
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.
Rising levels of human-made noise are drowning out natural sounds, the National Park Service reports.
A DNA sampling of 82 purchases found that 43 percent of the so-called “wild-caught” salmon was farmed.
Campbell Soup Company has pledged to label its genetically modified (GMO) products and is urging the U.S. government to mandate GMO labeling nationwide.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Lisa Marshall
If you’re among the two out of five women that feel they simply lack sex drive, some simple approaches can get a lagging libido back into action.
Low energy, slow metabolism, poor immunity—if this sounds all too familiar your thyroid may be what’s ailing.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig
Chewing natural gum while shopping and adding coconut oil to our coffee are among the simple steps that can perk up health.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Gerry Strauss
She hasn’t eaten meat since age 13, keeps her attitude upbeat and insists on quality beauty products.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Jayne Morris
Putting together a collage that graphically illustrates your deepest hopes and desires propels a new future.
Apr 29, 2016 ● By Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
Big signs, clever price tags and personal touches are sure ways to make a yard sale stand out.
To kick off married life in a planet-friendly fashion, try natural settings, bubble-blowing and acoustic music.
May 29, 2015
Chinese researchers report that acupuncture and a prescribed heat therapy were 89 percent effective in treating symptoms of benign enlarged prostate.
