Kristin Ohlson
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5 Tips for Better Sleep
Just as you plan ahead for nutritious meals and set aside time for yoga or a vigorous walk, plan your 24-hour cycle to include enough sleep, too.
9 Healing Herbs
Herbs were our first wonder drugs, and they remain powerful medicine to this day. Learn more about these health-promoting plants.
Umami: The Secret Flavor
Sweet, salty, sour and bitter. These are the four familiar tastes we’ve come to know best. And then there’s the fifth flavor — umami.
How to Break the Fast-Food Habit
Not only does fast food tend to be unhealthy, but some of its ingredients are downright addictive. Here’s how to kick the habit.
The Trouble With Artificial Sweeteners
Low-calorie food replacements have promised to make our weight-loss dreams come true, but research indicates that these pseudo-foods rarely deliver. In fact, they may set our weight-loss efforts back.
From PB&J to Paleo: Rethinking School Lunch
A functional-medicine nutritionist offers an upgrade to the classic kid’s lunch.
Beyond the Gut: The Body’s Microbial Landscape
The microbiome isn’t just located in the gut — our bodies actually host dozens of microbial communities.
9 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Microbiome
Here are some tips to protect and revitalize your microbial communities.
Build Your Microbiome
Modern life is tough for the trillions of microbes living in your body. Learn what you can do to protect and strengthen them.
6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit
Try these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.
Why Healthy Humans Need Healthy Soil
You may not be able to see them, but microorganisms in the soil have a big impact on human nutrition and health.
6 Ways to Find Food From Good Soil
Looking for food grown in healthy soil? Here are six surprising tips.
Are Artificial Fragrances Bad for Your Health?
Artificial fragrances are everywhere — and they can pose significant threats to your health. Here’s what you can do about it.
See the Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of a Healthy Life
Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You
Acne, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions can be red flags pointing to more serious health concerns. Here are six of the most common — and how they might be speaking for the rest of your body.
12 Game-Changing Ideas About Health
12 big ideas that are shifting the way we think about health.
Rethinking the School Lunchbox: Healthy Meal Makeovers
Three of our favorite nutritionists revamp kids’ lunches to create meals the whole family can enjoy.
What You Need to Know About Ibuprofen
How NSAIDS — nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin — can cause more pain than they relieve.
Whole-Body Psychiatry: Nutrition for Mental Health
Mental health is not all in our heads. Nutrition is an oft-ignored — yet incredibly effective — way to manage mental illness, including schizophrenia.
What Is Holistic Dentistry?
Holistic dentists take a whole-person approach to dental care — and an integrated view of the mouth’s connection with the rest of the body.
Increase Fertility, Naturally
Nine practical strategies for boosting fertility and supporting a healthy pregnancy.