Article Archive for Alternative Therapies

As we age, many of us develop plaque buildup in our arteries, especially the coronary arteries, due to loss of elasticity in the...

An excerpt from 'Buddha’s Book of Sleep'

Some people think that the purpose of meditation is to stop the mind. They sit, and they try. Soon they get into a fight with...

Winterize your skin, avoid cold and flu season, defeat seasonal depression and more!

It’s heee-eere: Winter. If you’re anxiously anticipating cold dark days, nasty bugs, dry skin and the packing on of the dreaded...

Herbal tea has an image problem. Without the capacity to give a strong jolt like coffee, it’s often considered boring. But no...

Get a new shape for the new year!

If “get fit” or “lose weight” top your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone: January is one of the busiest times of...

Kick Off the Year with Health-Minded Resolutions

Many of us do it year after year: come up with lofty New Year’s resolutions that end up being discarded before the end of...

You'll drink champagne, you'll kiss your honey at midnight and you'll wake up on January 1 with a pounding headache and lots of...

Patients and survivors heal through movement and community

“My neck is tweaked.” “My hips are killing me — they’re so tight!” I’ve heard students grumble about a lot of legitimate aches...

An excerpt from 'Meals That Heal Inflammation'

Let's face it: Chronic pain may be directly affected by the foods you eat on a daily basis.Take white sugar, which I'll compare...

Which brands are best and ways to keep your children's skin (and lungs) safe

A Q&A with EarthTalk; reprinted with permission Isn’t spray-on sunscreen a health and environmental nightmare when it seems...