Reason magazine
Coming Out Of The Chemical Closet
Neuropsychopharmacologist Carl Hart says most of what the public knows about drugs is both scary and wrong.
10+ min |
May 2021
Better Nutrition
HOW NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS TREAT TOXIN EXPOSURE
IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT STARTING A DETOX REGIMEN, IT PAYS TO CONSULT AN EXPERT FIRST.
4 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
Made in America
Meet American Tuna. This family owned company uses the most sustainable fishing method around—and they utilize only American ports, trucking, and canners.
4 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
SEEDS of CHANGE
Nuts may get all the glory, but seeds have plenty of healthy and culinary benefits too. Here are the ones to sprinkle into your diet more often as proof that great things come in small packages.
7 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
Get Moving!
You don’t have to spend hours in the gym to reap the health benefits of exercise.
2 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
Cleaned Up Keto
What it is, what it does, and how to make it as healthy as possible.
6 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
Follow Your Nose
When it comes to avoiding viruses and other contagions, keeping your nose clean may be just as important as washing your hands.
3 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
How to Protect Against Age-Related Muscle Loss
Here’s what you can do to prevent age-related muscle loss, a shockingly common issue linked to low energy, higher fall risk, and more.
4 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Indoor Toxins
One benefit of working from home is that you have much more control over the chemicals in your environment.
4 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
3 Tips for a Stronger Immune System
Cold and flu season may be behind us, but maintaining immune health is a year-round job.
3 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
Get Your Beauty Sleep
While you sleep, your skin is working the night shift, repairing and regenerating itself. It’s important to give your skin a helping hand with topical treatments during those crucial nighttime hours when it is most permeable and best able to absorb them.
3 min |
March 2021
Natural Solutions
WINTER WELLNESS: 5 TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR Gut and Brain Health THIS NEW YEAR
This new year may look socially different than years past, and considering the added stress, limited sleep and typical holiday overindulgence most of us experienced last month, it’s even more necessary than usual to let our bodies recover and regenerate in this post-holiday season.
4 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
The Year of the Quitter: SEVEN THINGS TO STOP DOING IN 2021
Instead of making new resolutions to add (and later discard) in the new year, Steve Cook says we should be focusing on what we want to subtract. Rather than adding to your already jam-packed to-do list, look for what you’ve been doing that isn’t serving you well. Then quit doing it.
4 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
The Emotional Toll of 2020
Though 2020 has become the scapegoat—or even punchline— at seemingly every misfortune that has occurred this year, the weight of the emotional, mental, and physical toll has been heavy for people throughout the world.
4 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
REMEMBER the ‘Resolve' in Resolution Before Setting New Goals THIS NEW YEAR
Several years ago, my son Gabriel was brainstorming ways to make money.
5 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
MAN'S best friend?
10 Lessons WE CAN LEARN FROM DOGS
3 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT DRY, Chapped Lips
For many people, winter skin probably conjures up images of dry, cracked hands, flaky skin, and windburn. However, the lips can be affected too.
2 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
FIVE TIPS FOR STAYING FIT WHILE QUARANTINED
Navigating life in COVID is emotionally and physically exhausting. Quarantine is hard. Full stop.
5 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
5 Tips TO MAKE THIS THE YEAR TO LOSE WEIGHT
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even a modest weight loss of 5 to 10 pounds of your total body weight is likely to produce health benefits.
3 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
4 EXPERT TIPS FOR Men to Age Gracefully
We all want to believe that we get better with age, but growing older can often make a man feel more like a broken-down beater than a classic car. Luckily, it is possible to handle the process with strength and integrity. Try a modern approach to aging gracefully with these four steps,” says Dr. Spar.
2 min |
February 2021
Natural Solutions
10 Science-Backed Steps to Eat Less and Weigh Less with “Whole Person”
Could nourishing ourselves multi-dimensionally — physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially — give us the scientifically sound nourishment we need to lose weight and keep it off?
9 min |
February 2021
Reason magazine
What It's Like To Treat Opioid Addiction in Appalachia
Psychiatrist Sally Satel on her eye-opening year at a clinic in Ironton, Ohio.
10+ min |
April 2021
Bloomberg Businessweek
A Crisis With No End in Sight
The opioid epidemic has worsened with Covid as overdoses reach new highs
6 min |
March 01, 2021
Alternative Medicine
Ginseng the “ALL-HEALING MAN ROOT.”
Ginseng is one of the most popular herbs worldwide. It has been used as an herbal remedy in Asia for more than 5000 years. In many countries, it has been used in traditional medicine. and as a nutritional supplement that improves the well-being and quality of life and promotes longevity. In TCM it is renowned for restoring the yin and yang. There are over 8000 studies concerning Korean Red Ginseng in PubMed, indicating the significant interest it has generated.
3 min |
February 2021
Alternative Medicine
HEALTHY GUT FUNCTION CAN BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Healthy gut function can help improve and boost your immune system. It is your gut that helps to improve your body’s ability to fight infections. Our localized immune system is where 80% of your immune system is.
3 min |
February 2021
Alternative Medicine
HOW SOCIAL DISTANCING Has Become the “Silent Pandemic”
We’ve been living in the wake of COVID-19 for nearly a year, and enduring a number of unfamiliar stressors that are causing anxieties to stay elevated. Whether you’re fearful of catching the virus; missing out on upcoming activities and milestones; or struggling with the economic toll the pandemic has had on us both individually and collectively, there are things you can proactively do to make life better.
3 min |
February 2021
Alternative Medicine
Discovering Whole Person INTEGRATIVE EATING
The idea to explore a multidimensional, ancient-food-wisdom approach to food and eating had its genesis in New Delhi, India, where my co-author and husband, behavioral scientist Larry Scherwitz, Ph.D., had been invited to present at the First International Conference on Lifestyle and Health. While there, I had the opportunity to interview clinical cardiologist Dr. K. L. Chopra—father and mentor of Deepak Chopra, M.D., who is an integrative medicine and personal-transformation pioneer—about a magazine article I was intending to write on yoga and diet.
6 min |
February 2021
Alternative Medicine
IN SEASON Chickpeas (GARBANZO BEANS)
Chickpeas appear in early recordings in Turkey well over 5000 years ago. India produces the most chickpeas worldwide but they are grown in more than 50 countries. An excellent source of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, B vitamins, and some minerals, they are a nutritious staple of many diets. The name chickpea comes from the Latin word cancer, referring to the plant family of legumes, Fabaceae. It is also known by its popular Spanish-derived name, the garbanzo bean. Kidney beans, black beans, lima beans, and peanuts are other familiar foods found in this legume family.
1 min |
February 2021
Alternative Medicine
8 SUPERSMART SUPERFOODS Your Kids Will Love
Having trouble getting your kids to eat healthily? When you package these superfood hits into your kid’s menu you can be sure you are giving them the nutrients they need and show them great nutrition is just around the corner!
2 min |
February 2021
Alternative Medicine
Living Too Clean WHAT PROBIOTICS Can Do During the Current Pandemic
We are living in extraordinary times. The pandemic has prompted essential changes in our hygiene routines like social distancing, mask-wearing, and handwashing, but could implementing all of these microbe-phobic practices trigger other health problems? The hyper-clean living efforts we’re implementing to protect ourselves from COVID-19 could be making our body’s natural immune system weaker and also set us up for long-term health problems.
3 min |