Nov 30, 2018 ● By April Thompson
We can avoid the worst consequences of too much holiday partying, eating and traveling with this advice from a naturopath to touring musicians with demanding schedules.
Nov 30, 2018
To prevent air pollution and lower energy use, officials in America and China are exploring ways to increase green spaces and forested land in urban areas.
Eco-strategies for trees, decorations and gifts mean we can extend our holiday good will to our beleaguered home planet as well.
Nov 30, 2018 ● By Judith Fertig
Preparing a meal for a hungry holiday crowd can be as simple as arranging protein and vegetables in a baking sheet, seasoning them and popping them in the oven.
Nov 30, 2018 ● By Sandra Murphy
Holidays can turn dangerous for pets due to the presence of tinsel that can be swallowed, tree water containing preservatives, and table food that’s toxic to animals—and other hazards.
Nov 30, 2018 ● By James Baraz
Following some simple strategies can transform our holidays from a laborious trudge of to-do’s into a light dance of meaningful rejoicing.
Nov 30, 2017 ● By Judith Fertig
Children are not ours to possess or own, but rather to guide into living fearlessly and authentically.
Nov 30, 2017 ● By Sandra Murphy
With their ears attuned to different frequencies, horses neigh to Bach, cats groove to New Age, and dogs de-stress to “Greensleeves.”
Nov 30, 2017 ● By Marlaina Donato
Athletes in a wide range of sports are finding that natural diets and holistic healing modalities help them achieve their personal best.
Nov 30, 2017
Harvard researchers found that people eating one to 12 ounces a month of milk chocolate – but less than 30 ounces – had a lower risk of irregular heartbeat.
In a Columbia University study, people with chronic fatigue syndrome were found to have an imbalance in the levels of certain gut bacteria.
Random sound with more bass than white noise—known as pink noise—improved sleep brainwave patterns linked to memory retention in older adults.
In a study during German Oktoberfest, arrhythmia showed up in the heart rhythms of 30 percent of drinkers, compared to 4 percent of the general population.
Elderly volunteers that kept reflective journals on the dying process were better able to be companions for those in their final days.
Two or more ounces of tree nuts a week sharply reduced cancer recurrence and premature death risk in patients with Stage III colon cancer.
Toddlers under age three that took the most daytime naps developed larger vocabularies over time, British researchers found.
Weekly lessons in tai chi along with thrice-weekly home practice sessions significantly lowered depression in Boston Chinese-Americans.
Picking a wake-up time and sticking to it is a way to train the brain to fall asleep, which boosts the sleep time helpful in appetite control.
Emerging technologies may provide mental enrichment, fun, companionship and health reminders to the many seniors that live alone.
By digitalizing photographs and other museum records, scientists are closing in on the number of tree species left to be discovered in the Amazon rainforest.
