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Food Sourcing: Marine Algae Could Nourish Growing World Population

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM

Efforts are underway to grow the sea microalgae that can produce the nutrients needed to feed a growing global population.

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Veggie Renaissance: Brits Cutting Back on Meat Eating

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM

Motivated by health, animal welfare and environmental concerns, 28 percent of Britons have drastically reduced their meat intake.

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Protective Plants: Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM

Houseplants can help purify indoor air quality, which is often contaminated by toxic chemicals in paint, furniture, dry-cleaned clothes, cleaning supplies and other household products.

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The World’s Healthiest Cuisines: What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM ● By Judith Fertig

Step aside, pizza and chop suey! These five authentic ethnic cuisines offer the real thing— traditional food that’s healthy, tasty and easy to prepare in our own kitchen.

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Spice Up Healthy Cooking: Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM ● By Amber Lanier Nagle

These sensational spices not only give oomph to our food but also reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and soothe upset stomachs.

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Sunshine on Our Shoulders: Makes Us Happy and Healthy

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Wait a few minutes before slathering on natural sunscreen or covering up with long sleeves. It turns out we need five to 10 minutes of direct sunlight a few days a week so that our bodies can produce the vitamin D we need.

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Fitness in 10 Minutes: A Full-Body Workout for Busy People

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM ● By Locke Hughes

By strategically working certain muscles in strategic sequences, we can get fit in a 10-minute, 10-step workout just three times a week.

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Upbeat Kids: Five Steps to Positivity

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM ● By Tamar Chansky

By using wise strategies, we can help a child move past negativity and despair into a fresh, happier point of view.

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Frugal Foodie: Practical Uses for Aging Produce

Feb 28, 2018 09:10AM ● By Judith Fertig

The average family throws away a quarter of the food it buys, wasting an average of $2,200 a year, but with some simple strategies no scraps need go to waste.

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City Homesteading: Creating Sustainable Urban Living

Feb 15, 2018 12:33PM ● By Randy Kambic

Across the country, people in communities of all sizes are crafting ways to grow food, build eco-homes and live in harmony with the environment and each other.

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Big Breakfast, Lower Body Mass: Eat More in the Morning, Less at Dinnertime

Jan 31, 2018 10:04AM

People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.

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Zinc Inhibits Throat Cancer: Supplements Affect Esophageal Cancer Growth

Jan 31, 2018 10:04AM

University of Texas researchers have found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells.

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Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression: Mental Health Benefits of Fitness

Jan 31, 2018 10:04AM

A mere one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of Norwegian study participants.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Slightly Higher Risk Involved

Jan 31, 2018 10:04AM

Children born to Swedish mothers that took antidepressants when pregnant had a slightly higher risk of autism compared to mothers with psychiatric conditions not taking the meds.

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Third-Person Self-Talk Aids in Emotional Control: Talking to Ourselves Helps

Jan 31, 2018 10:04AM

Talking to oneself in the third person, such as “Why is John upset” instead of “Why am I upset”, improves emotional control, say Michigan State University researchers.

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5 Top Tips to Finding Your Next Doctor

1 Keep an Open Mind! Healthcare has come a long way. Today, you have access to practitioners that branch outside of traditional medicine and aim to identify the root causes of conditions while using alternative treatments that may help you get the relief you need. Just because it’s not a pill, doesn’t make it pseudoscience.

2 Build Your Health Care Team. There is no one doctor that can be the be-all-end-all for your health needs. Be sure to have a team of practitioners with different “lenses” and areas of expertise who will treat the root cause and not just the symptom(s).

3   Environment Influences Healing. Health is multi-factorial. Your mental and emotional environment plays a pivotal role in your healing potential. Your doctors and their staff should create an office atmosphere filled with positivity so you can get the most out of your care.

4 Your Story Matters.  Before you begin any treatment, be sure to have a comprehensive consultation to discuss your health concerns. Find practitioners who welcome questions and will take the time to listen and treat you with respect.

5 Report of Findings. When it comes to our health, we often make decisions without understanding the risk versus benefits. Knowledge is an important part of the healing process and is essential to make conscious, informed health decisions. Find practitioners who take the time to explain their exam findings and the recommendations for treatment in ways that make sense to you.

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