A Labrador retriever in Mexico is being heralded a hero after helping to save the life of a 14-year-old boy who got lost in some hard wilderness for nearly two days.
Juan Heriberto Trevino was attending a summer camp in...
There are hundreds of environmental organizations in the United States alone. Knowing which organizations make the most efficient use of their donations and which charities are the most effective at improving the health of our planet can be a...
Menopause in your 20s. It seems like a strange concept, implying that females who have only recently reached womanhood are abruptly finding themselves experiencing the same symptoms that most women experience in their 50s.
A recent study conducted by the Institute...
I first discovered the joys of hibiscus tea while traveling through Mexico and Central America late last year. After the first sip, I was instantly in love. The deep ruby hues of the drink itself, followed by the rich,...
Part of what has made yoga so popular is the idea of the “yoga body” – a body type that is supposedly long and slender. And many of us believe that practicing yoga on a regular basis will help...
Witch hazel is a topical astringent extracted from the bark and leaves of Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as the North American witch hazel shrub. Native Americans traditionally valued this plant for its wide range of medicinal properties, extracting the...
It’s not always easy to find time to work out. And gyms, of course, come with a price tag. These are important factors to consider when you’re deciding whether to sign up for a new class — and there are...
Recently the volunteer fire department in Fallowfield Township, Pa., came to the rescue of a dog stuck in a 30-foot deep sinkhole, which was part of a former mineshaft. A neighbor heard the dog barking, went to investigate and...
"Use it or lose it." This old saying applies to many things, but it especially applies to our brains. Most of us know that it is very important to keep our minds active in order to keep them working...
It’s a topic which baffles even the most health-conscious consumers, and I myself have been stumped by the intellectual challenge it presents from time to time. No, I’m not talking about some theoretical debate regarding some complex function of...
