Mindfulness is catching; it seems like people mindfully practice just about anything these days. And why shouldn’t we? We’ve have been using mindfulness techniques for centuries. It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that mindfulness only happens...
As health experts finally begin to lift their long-held (and unjustified) ban on saturated fats, the popularity of coconut oil and grass-fed butter has skyrocketed in recent years. But while these two fats are undoubtedly superfoods, there’s another type...
If you’re anything like me, you walk into any supermarket with a distrustful squint in your eye and a mind that’s fully focused on ratting out misleading marketing and food that seems healthy but is actually a disease-ridden trap.
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There’s a lot more at stake than the loss of some beach real estate as we battle with climate change. In fact, no matter where you live, you’re experiencing the effects. Whether it’s increased seasonal allergies, more aggressive diseases,...
Rejoice, workaholics worldwide, because it turns out your steady diet of caffeine and alcohol might actually be doing you some good. No, you didn’t misread that: coffee and alcohol consumption may increase your lifespan, according to surprising new research.
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Cancer has proven to be a crafty adversary. So far, the disease has found ways to circumvent the body’s defenses and many sophisticated medical treatments. Nevertheless, patients and doctors are increasingly finding ways to outwit this deadly malady. Here...
Shedding extra pounds is supposed to be good for you. But some recent headlines have suggested that crash diets can lead to serious heart problems (particularly in vulnerable individuals). So far, the evidence suggests that these low-calorie regimens can ultimately...
People have been using herbs for thousands of years as medicines, to season meals and (in some cases) to expand minds. Science is confirming that many of these commonly used plants are suffused with ingredients that promote health and well-being...
We all know cancer’s worst enemy is fresh food. The epidemic of the modern era is often blamed largely on processed foods, and most cancer experts agree the easiest way to reduce your risk of cancer is with a healthy...
Learning how to grow some basic food crops can not only be great fun, but also important. In our post-GFC world of economic uncertainty, crops can offer a bit of security in a worst-case scenario. Below, we’ve picked a...
