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How to Make a Bee Bath
You’ll make a splash with local pollinators by placing this watering hole in your garden.
Soda Tax Proposals Gather Steam Across the Country
Several U.S. cities may vote in November to levy a per-ounce sugary drink tax on beverage distributors.
Comprehensive Strategies for Lyme Disease Treatment
After attending the Chronic Lyme Disease Summit, these are the ways I’m looking at Lyme and tick-borne diseases differently now.
FDA Approves New Food-Labeling Rules
Revised guidelines highlight added sugars, adjust listings for fats.
White House Announces New Microbiome Initiative
The Obama Administration answers the call for a broader study of healthy microbial communities.
Full-Circle Chef: Georgia Pellegrini
The chef and author of Girl Hunter shares her thoughts on foraging and hunting to bring her food to plate.
6 Ways to Simplify and Improve Your Relationship With Food
Tips for using your senses and instincts to eat healthy.
Sleep & Genes: Q&A With Jonathan Cedernaes, MD, PhD
A new study finds that one bad night’s sleep can harm your body’s metabolic processes. The study’s author explains how.
Taking Notes: An Integrative Approach to Treating Allergies
Dr. Leo Galland’s thoughts on natural solutions for allergies from this year’s Integrative Health Symposium.
Taking Notes: Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments
New perspectives in Alzheimer’s disease research from experts at the 2016 Association of Health Care Journalism conference.
Low-Fat Dairy May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study found that people who opted for full-fat dairy products were 50 percent less likely than low-fat fans to develop the disease.
Leading Pesticide Company to Nix Toxic Neonicotinoids
Backyard gardeners will soon be able to protect their plants — and the bees that pollinate them.
The Promise of Integrative Medicine
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
Global Sister: Nisha Moodley
The motivational speaker and blogger shares her thoughts on how we can tap into our internal compass, and how she’s empowering women through Global Sisterhood Day.
What Can Cause Bad Breath?
If you have chronic bad breath that doesn’t go away when chewing gum or brushing your teeth, it may be a sign of gut dysbiosis.
Why Do I Have a Decreased Sense of Taste?
A slight decline in the sense of taste (known as hypogeusia) is common in people over 60 and can be associated with a variety of conditions, but one of the most prevalent is zinc deficiency.
The Hidden Chemicals in Fast Food: How Your Favorite Meal May Be Exposing You to Toxins
New research suggests that people who eat fast food have higher phthalate levels.
Why Do I Have Dark Circles Under My Eyes?
Fatigue is the most obvious culprit for dark circles, but if you’re well-rested it could be food allergies.
Shift to Plant-Based Feed Affects Nutritional Value of Farmed Fish
New study shows aquaculture industry’s move to plant-based feed reduces omega-3 levels.
Why Do I Have Dandruff?
Those pesky white flakes often signal that there is a microbial imbalance on your scalp. Learn what you can do.
Soda Consumption Hits 30-Year Low
Industry reports suggest bottled water could surpass soda as America’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage by 2017.