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How to Follow Nature’s Path to Health
By returning to what is natural and fun, we can build a healthy, happy society that co-exists with nature.
Here Comes the Sun: The Benefits of Healthy Sun Exposure
A little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.
Revolutionary Act 11: Be Part of the Solution
It’s going to take a lot of strong, clear-headed, high-vitality people to solve the world’s problems. Be one of them.
Tips and Strategies to Maintain Your Vision
Most of us take our eyesight for granted. But without proper care, nutrition, and protection, our eyes are vulnerable to damage and degeneration. Find out what you can do to keep your vision crisp, even as you age.
How Heavy Metals Affect the Body
Mercury in fish and dental fillings. Lead in old paint. Cadmium and arsenic in industrial wastes. There’s a lot of talk about heavy-metal toxins these days. But how worried should you be, really? And what can you do to protect yourself?
The Nurse Who Learned to Heal Herself First
A health care practitioner details how she learned to prioritize her own wellness.
Behind the Scenes With Danielle Walker (Video)
Against All Grain author and blogger Danielle Walker is managing her chronic autoimmune disease with nutrition instead of medications — and feels better than ever. Hear more about her journey in this exclusive behind–the–scenes video from Walker’s Experience Life cover shoot.
9 Strategies to Become an Empowered Patient
Medical appointments can be intimidating. Here’s how to get the support you need from a doctor who makes you a partner in your own care.
In Depth With Mark Hyman, MD (Video)
In this exclusive extended interview from his Experience Life cover shoot, functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, explains what functional medicine actually is, how it differs from integrative medicine, and how simply changing how we eat can create significant health improvements in a matter of days. Plus, Hyman shares what a typical day of eating looks like in his own life.
Saved From Surgery: Kristin Lupino’s Success Story
How one woman avoided a hysterectomy by using nutrition to rebalance her hormones — naturally.
Behind the Scenes With Mark Hyman, MD (Video)
Mark Hyman, MD, shares how his own health issues lead him to functional medicine, and why he now considers food and community to be our most powerful “medicines.”
Mark Hyman: Take Care of Yourself
Functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, is doing his best to help you avoid the doctor altogether.
Revolutionary Act 8: Minimize Symptom Suppression
Make whole-person vitality, well-being and resilience your goal. Partner with healthcare pros who understand and support your desire to be fully healthy with a minimum of medical interventions.
How to Harness the Healing Power of Your Mind
Science has now confirmed that our thoughts and emotions have very real physiological consequences. What does this mean for medicine in the 21st century? Among other things, that many potions of choice might be produced by our minds and delivered without prescription drugs.
Obesity: The “Disease” Factor
A 2014 study suggests that the way we talk about and frame weight issues can have a significant impact on both the attitude and behavior of overweight individuals.
12 Game-Changing Ideas About Health
12 big ideas that are shifting the way we think about health.
Revolutionary Act 7: Practice Medicine Without a License
Research your own conditions and treatment alternatives, ask questions, and seek second opinions with impunity. Leverage the expertise of trained pros, but don’t allow it to eclipse your own informed instincts about what’s best for you.
7 Ways to Protect Your Mitochondria
Caring for your mitochondria is one of the best ways to take care of your health — and enjoy better energy, metabolism, and mental focus in the process. Discover how you can be nice to your mighty mitochondria.
In Depth With Sara Gottfried, MD (Video)
The best-selling author of The Hormone Cure shares more insights on the importance of balancing our hormones and the profound effect they can have on our overall health and well-being.
Fake MEDS, Real Relief
A Harvard report finds that sugar pills can greatly reduce migraine symptoms — even when the patient knows the pill is a fake.