by Alan J. Steinberg M.D. The science is clear: Meditation reduces stress and helps manage mental illness. KEY POINTS Meditation has been associated with reduced stress, improved mental health, and…
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When You Eat Can Be Just as Important as What You Eat
By doing something as small as adjusting your mealtimes, you can re-set your body clock and improve your health, says chronobiologist Emily Manoogian. by Mary Halton When you think about…
Discovering My Life’s Purpose
What Is Dharma? Dharma is your unique purpose in life. It is the process by which you use your unique skills and passions to serve your community and the world.…
Flu Has Disappeared Worldwide during the COVID Pandemic
The public health measures that slow the spread of the novel coronavirus work really well on influenza By Katie Peek Since the novel coronavirus began its global spread, influenza cases…
How to Diet Successfully
by Kristen A Carter M.S. False Hope Syndrome Reveals a Big Problem with Dieting How to overcome past dieting failures. THE BASICS “False Hope Syndrome” is believing that a diet…
How Giving Up TV For A Month Changed My Brain And My Life
Watching a couple hours of TV a day can have major effects on your brain. So what would happen if you quit cold turkey? Stephanie Vozza I’ve never seen Game…
6 Plants That Naturally Repel Mosquitoes
You might even already have a couple in your garden. Rebecca Straus Read when you’ve got time to spare. Photo by Lana Kenney I live in a one bedroom “garden”…
JUST WEAR THE DAMN MASK!
A RETURN TO NORMALCY IS POSSIBLE Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser last week predicted that the U.S. could be…
The Importance of the Covid Vaccinations for African Americans
A NOLA Alpha on the Importance of the COVID Vaccinations Alpha Phi Alpha is committed to community leadership for healthy, safe and just communities, where all can thrive. Over…
Eat These 5 Foods to Support Your Immune System
Yes, what you eat can help keep you healthy. By Heather Mayer Irvine Hinterhaus ProductionsGetty Images Vitamins and supplements are highly useful tools for a lot of folks looking for…