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Ibuprofen & Your Body: 10 Things to Know
NSAIDS — nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin — can cause more pain than they relieve.
11 Facts About Your Thyroid
Millions of people suffer the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction without ever knowing why. Here are 11 critical things you should know now.
The Calorie Myth
New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Bailor on why we should be doing the opposite of the standard weight-loss advice to eat less and exercise more — plus, the importance of nutrient-dense food.
Proof Positive: Genetically, Many Friends Are Like Family
Research duo Nicholas Christakis and John Fowler recently discovered that the friends we choose tend be as genetically similar as our fourth cousins.
The Forever Athlete
What 95-year-old track star Olga Kotelko can teach us about living and aging well.
Lyme Disease: How to Protect Yourself
The tick-borne illness, one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, can be disabling if left untreated.
4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
Goitrogens: Thyroid Busters or Thyroid Boosters?
Holistic nutrition coach Jill Grunewald offers an update on the pros and cons of goitrogenic foods.
Low vitamin D levels linked to cancer and heart disease, studies show
The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Giving Gardens
Giving gardens, a growing phenomenon, provide wellness for corporate employees, food for those in need — with far-reaching ripple effects.
DIY Samoa Sugar Scrub
This body scrub “recipe” combines the moisturizing effect of coconut oil, the exfoliating power of brown sugar, and the decadent scent of cocoa.
On The Bike: Cross-Training
One editor spends the winter cross training for bike racing by surfing.
Overcoming an OCD — With Words
Discover the five simple words that helped Christy Rice overcome a decades-long impulse disorder.
4 Ways to Keep Toxins From Entering Your Home
We enjoy connecting with the earth through a landscaped yard or natural park. Once we track that earth inside, though, it’s a different story. Dirt, in this chemical age, is dirtier than many of us might want to know.
How One Senior Man Impressed His Family With His Newfound Flexibility From Yoga
Want to be fit and flexible at all stages of your life? Practice yoga.
Culinary Spices and Cancer Prevention
A Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach shares the cancer-fighting properties of spices.
A Nutrition Expert Shares Her Food Label Wish List
The integrative nutritionist shares her top five recommendations for the FDA’s revised nutrition labels.
How To Be A “Morning Person”
Staff writer and natural night owl Maggie Fazeli Fard shares her tips to become an early bird and considers why it’s not always “better” to be a morning person.
Build Strength With This 10 Minute Kettlebell Cardio Routine
A quick kettlebell workout for the time-crunched that will get your heart rate up and build strength.
Be a Breakfast Believer
Learn why breakfast is the most important meal of the day.