Almost one American in three has pre-diabetes and one in ten has the disease itself, but the good news is that researchers are increasingly identifying lifestyle strategies that lower the risk and harm of the ...
Just outside of Grand Rapids, on the bus line between the Grand Valley campuses, sits Moondrop Herbals Cottage of Natural Elements. This cozy botanical marketplace awakens the senses in an environment where visitors can cultivate ...
Repairing Can Prolong Life of Products With every Amazon delivery and late-night QVC purchase, the verdict is in: America is the Godzilla of consumerism, and far too many of the products we buy are disposable ...
Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease by Marlaina Donato Six decades ago, only one American in 100 had diabetes. Today, it’s almost one in 10, including rising numbers of youth and one in four ...
Sustainable End-of-Life Options by Sandra Yeyati There’s an emerging movement in the funeral industry, fueled by environmentalism and a yearning to accept mortality and reclaim a connection to Earth and to each other. Although it ...
How to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Fare by April Thompson Due to travel restrictions, tighter budgets and concern for family members that may be older or have underlying health conditions, Thanksgiving might be a smaller affair ...
The Cure is Contact by Dan Gleason Loneliness can be lethal. A study noted in the book Braving the Wilderness by Dr. Brene’ Brown puts loneliness in perspective with other health risks. Living with air ...
Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts by Marlaina Donato Exercise is crucial to preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression and many other health conditions, but staying motivated to maintain a routine can sometimes be challenging, ...
The Conscious Path to Raising a Child by Ronica O’Hara Lo Bannerman, a Tucson nutritionist, was making homemade cookies with her toddler. “Or rather, making a mess while stirring cookies,” she recalls. “Something in me ...
Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin by April Thompson Skin, our largest organ, plays an important role in supporting and protecting the rest of the body. That’s why it should be treated kindly by using natural, ...