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September 2025

Painted Lady Butterfly. Photo credit Carol Freeman.
Educational Corner: Painted Lady

Aug 29, 2025

Discover the Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui), the world’s most widely distributed butterfly, also called the Cosmopolitan. With a wingspan of 2–3 inches, it thrives in gardens, fields, and dunes. Learn about its migration, host plants, diet, habitat, and fascinating facts about vision, lifespan, and global presence.

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Balancing the Gut: Investing in Our Inner Ecosystem

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Hannah Tytus

Gut microbes shape digestion, immunity, and mood—but stress, meds, and processed foods can disrupt balance. Small lifestyle shifts help restore this vital inner ecosystem.

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Patrick Hanaway on Healing the Whole Person

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Dr. Patrick Hanaway shares his insights on access to functional medicine and its benefits as well as the role of gut microbiome and food on our health.

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Sweet and Tart: The Joys of Homemade Fruit Shrubs

Aug 29, 2025

Fruit shrubs, tangy syrups made from fruit, sugar, and vinegar, offer gut-friendly benefits and a sustainable way to preserve seasonal produce.

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Farro Salad With Apple Spice Shrub

Aug 29, 2025

Toasty farro, sweet potatoes, apples, and kale shine under a bright apple spice shrub dressing in this hearty fall-inspired salad.

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Fig Shrub Panzanella

Aug 29, 2025

This roasted squash and sourdough panzanella gets a bold upgrade with fig shrub vinaigrette, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella.

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Wild Rice Side Dish

Aug 29, 2025

Pomegranate shrub, pistachios, and wild rice come together in a vibrant, herb-laced salad that’s sweet, tart, and packed with texture.

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A Gentler Grip on the Wheel of Life

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Marlaina Donato

Letting go of rigid control can reveal life's spontaneity, much like a dancer trusting muscle memory when the music begins.

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Ocean Harvests: Eco-Friendly Benefits of Seaweed

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Maya Whitman

Seaweed farming improves marine ecosystems, sequesters carbon, and offers sustainable food, fertilizer, and plastic alternatives.

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Gut Restorative Yoga: Poses That Bridge the Gut-Brain Axis

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN

Gentle yoga poses and breathwork can ease digestive issues by activating the parasympathetic system and supporting gut-brain harmony.

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Oral Health Benefits of Yoga: Surprising Ways To Improve a Smile

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Marlaina Donato

Yoga may help prevent gum disease by reducing stress-driven inflammation and supporting posture, breathing, and oral microbiome balance.

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Childhood Friendships: How To Support a Kid’s Social Development

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Christina Connors

Supporting children’s friendships means modeling calm, emotional presence and letting kids navigate social growth with empathy and trust.

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Guide to Canine Hormonal Balance: Strategies To Overcome Spay-Neuter Syndrome

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Dr. Ruth Roberts, DVM, CVA, CVH, CVFT, NAN

Early spaying or neutering may disrupt canine hormone health; natural diets, herbs, and glandular support can help restore balance.

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Food Companies To Discontinue Food Dyes

Aug 29, 2025

Major food brands will remove synthetic dyes by 2026, responding to health concerns over behavioral effects in children.

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Global Integration of Traditional Medicine

Aug 29, 2025

WHO’s new strategy supports research and regulation of traditional medicine while protecting Indigenous rights and safety standards.

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Cranberry Products for Urinary Tract Infections

Aug 29, 2025

Cranberry juice and capsules may prevent UTIs in susceptible groups, but show limited benefit for pregnant women and the elderly.

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Youth Develops Heart Disease Detector

Aug 29, 2025

A 14-year-old's AI app detects heart issues via smartphone audio, achieving 96% accuracy in early trials across two countries.

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Heavy Metals in Rice

Aug 29, 2025

Arsenic was found in all U.S. rice brands tested; long-term exposure raises health concerns, especially for infants and pregnant women.

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Endangered Butterfly Benefits From Hurricanes

Aug 29, 2025

Hurricanes help Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies by promoting new growth of key host plants, boosting a once-dwindling population.

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Our Universe Proposed as a Computer Simulation

Aug 29, 2025

A new theory suggests gravity may be an information-saving function in a simulated universe, challenging current physics models.

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Juy 2026 Issue - Good Vibes, Great Outdoors

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Natural Awakenings Chicago July 2026 magazine cover featuring fresh strawberries with the headline “Good Vibes, Great Outdoors” and stories on outdoor wellness, pickleball fitness, vibrant summer salads, sustainable backyard water features and exploring Indiana Dunes.
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