Jun 30, 2015
Iranian carpal-tunnel patients that rubbed flaxseed oil on their wrist for four weeks reported significantly less pain and more mobility.
A Vermont law requiring GMO labels has been ruled constitutional by a federal court, but likely faces another court challenge from the food industry.
Our food supply depends on the quality of our topsoil, and with strategies as simple as a rain garden and paving stones, we can start to protect it right at home.
Jun 30, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist
The leader of the anti-GMO movement explains how health-conscious consumers are causing Big Food to reconsider its GMO push.
Jun 30, 2015 ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn
Across the country, support is spreading for a food network that sustains local economies while providing better nourishment and GMO transparency.
Dwelling on a stressful event—such as a public speaking performance—raises levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammation marker linked to heart disease.
Lowe’s Home Improvement says it will phase out sales of neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading factor in the disastrous global bee decline.
Scientists have found that letting high-risk children eat peanuts before their first birthday sharply slashes their allergy risk.
Trees, grass, apples and bananas are among the genetically modified products entering the biosphere and the marketplace.
Just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation a day lowered four markers of hypertension in a study of 15 African-American men.
A study of 3 million people concluded that people that are lonely and isolated have as great a risk of early death as heavy smokers, alcoholics and the obese.
British veterinarians found that cats do indeed pick at their food in hot weather—eating 15 percent less—and logically eat more in winter.
Jun 01, 2015 ● By Kathleen Barnes
When men eat certain foods from lean meat and nuts to cabbage and strawberries, their bodies naturally produce more male hormone, lowering the odds of infertility and impotence.
Jun 01, 2015 ● By Sandra Murphy
Given a gentle introduction, a cat can learn to love a leash and relish daily walks around the neighborhood.
Jun 01, 2015 ● By Avery Mack
Ever longed to try out downsizing? Teeny-tiny rentals a tenth the size of an average home are springing up at vacation sites ranging from national forests to urban centers.
Jun 01, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist
As Lyme Disease cases mount, we must arm ourselves this summer with preventive and natural healing strategies.
May 29, 2015 ● By Lisa Marshall
By emphasizing nutrition, exercise, meditation and coaching, new approaches are successfully moving people off habitual drug and alcohol use.
May 29, 2015 ● By Lane Vail
Dads that are highly involved in their kids’ lives can impart critical lessons about caring, eco-ethical choices and daily resourcefulness.
May 29, 2015
All kinds of berries protect brain cells from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), known as “bad cholesterol”, was reduced by 60 percent when overweight adults added an avocado to a moderate-fat diet.
Having two drinks a day in one’s 50s and 60s increases the risk of stroke by a third and lowers the age at which it occurs, Swedish researchers have found.
Chinese researchers report that acupuncture and a prescribed heat therapy were 89 percent effective in treating symptoms of benign enlarged prostate.
In just two months of three-times-a-week yoga classes, older adults improved their cognitive functions, reaction times and working memory.
May 29, 2015 ● By John McKnight and Peter Block
To build loving communities, we need only to locate and engage the talents right in our midst.
May 29, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist
Our stomach bacteria—derived from the foods we eat—turn out to be key in everything from moods to hunger levels to diseases such as diabetes and autism.
May 29, 2015 ● By Meredith Montgomery
Don’t get hung up on the om-ing! Increasingly men are turning to yoga for its physical and therapeutic benefits.
Efforts are underway to recruit and train veterans to work on small farms for both financial and therapeutic reasons.
Eight square miles a day of irrigated land is vanishing worldwide due to low rainfall and poor agricultural practices.
To combat rising sea levels and absorb more water, the port city of Hamburg, Germany, is creating 27 square miles of linked green space
Abuse and torture of animals is now classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as being on a par with homicide.
Once an importer of 70 percent of the world’s electronic and plastic waste, China recently decided to prohibit certain plastics; it puts new pressure on U.S. recycling programs.
Small organic molecules that absorb sunlight have been harnessed by scientists to produce power when built into windows and mobile devices.
Ants won’t bother your picnic or barbecue if you use natural materials like cinnamon and garlic to keep them at bay.
After floating twelve times in sensory-deprivation tanks, Swedish subjects reported less depression, lower pain and better sleep.
Mar 31, 2015
Hay fever sufferers receiving acupuncture plus medication reported a better quality of life than those only receiving drugs.
Sep 30, 2014 ● By Lane Vail
Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide energy, dramatically improve our mental and physical health and boost creative performances. Here are six healing techniques.
Feb 28, 2014 ● By Tamara Grand
With Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites, we can get all the fitness buddies we need, plus lots of useful strategies.
Jul 31, 2013 ● By Randy Kambic
Plastic is everywhere in our home, but we can start taking baby steps to reduce its impact on our health and the environment.
May 31, 2013
Helpful tips make an at-home car wash both energy-efficient and thorough.
Jan 10, 2012 ● By Brita Belli
Plastic containers for food and drinks often contain unhealthy chemicals that contribute to toxic buildups in our bodies and landfills. Try these practical ways to avoid using them.
Aug 31, 2011 ● By Judith Fertig
Participating in craftwork gives us a sense of confidence and completeness that’s often lacking in our fast-paced, digital world.
Aug 31, 2011
Yoga aims to integrate mind, body and spirit, offering healthful benefits to individuals of every age and physical condition. This guide explains the many styles of yoga to get you started.
Innovation is shaping every facet of the eco-fashion industry—watch for these trend-setting, eco-wise textiles.
Feb 28, 2011 ● By Barbara Pleasant
These eight culinary gems will spice up your meals, and they like being pot-bound.
Feb 28, 2011 ● By Annie B. Bond
Try these suggestions to rev up your metabolism, burn calories, build muscle and clean out your system.
Jan 31, 2011 ● By Sally Kempton
Meditation can counteract the negative effects of acute and chronic stress, lower high blood pressure and help to bring the body back into balance. Here is how to start a regular practice.
Jul 01, 2010 ● By Barbara Pleasant
Whether this is your first year growing a kitchen garden or your thumb glows green from years of use, it’s possible to quickly turn dreams of bountiful organic harvests into a reality.
Nov 01, 2009 ● By Amber Lanier Nagle
Most of us are oblivious to our breathing habits and do not breathe correctly. The road to better health may well be just a few breaths away with these 3 breathing exercises.
Jun 01, 2009 ● By Amber Lanier Nagle
Natural sleep-inducing habits and remedies that may be just as effective as sleep aids at facilitating better rest.
Jun 01, 2008
A new study suggests we add vitamin C to green tea, which significantly boosts the tea’s antioxidants by making them more available to the body.
