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Sing to Heal: Using the Voice to Uplift Mind and Body

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Singing along to music, humming or chanting mantras can boost mental and physical health, from improving immunity, memory and mood to reducing stress, depression and anxiety.

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Research-backed lifestyle strategies, including healthy diet, exercise, herbs and sleep, that can help to lower the risk and harm of diabetes.

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Natural Beauty: Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Natural DIY skincare routines using chemical-free, inexpensive ingredients made from healthy, everyday products already present in most homes.

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Calm Down: Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Stress can be harmful to our overall health. Here are lifestyle changes to release trauma and relieve stress through diet, safe herbal remedies, gentle energy modalities and more.

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Strong and Supple Joints: How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

By taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active.

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Emotional Well-Being in the Pandemic Age: Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Healthy ways to cope with the stress the pandemic has placed on mental and emotional health using self-care and compassion strategies to build up confidence, courage and positivity.

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Natural Antiviral Foods
Natural Antivirals: Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Often-overlooked natural remedies with antiviral properties that may help to prevent virus infections like COVID-19 from becoming symptomatic or severe.

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Whole-Body Dentistry: Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes

Jul 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Biological, holistic dentistry uses preventive measures and minimally invasive approaches to address root causes, providing a less-toxic and safe experience for oral care and overall health.

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Healing Waters: Hot Baths Rejuvenate Body and Mind

Jul 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

How to take advantage of hydrotherapy at home with DIY recipes for herbal, essential oil and other nourishing additives to include in bath water for optimal health benefits.

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Gastrointestinal Tract
Gut Talk: Tips for a Healthy Microbiome

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Healthy gut bacteria are essential for our metabolic health and immune system. Here are foods and lifestyle tips for developing and preserving gut health.

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Global Brief: Natural Thinking Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance
More of our time is spent indoors than ever before. One of the ways by which nature may improve cognitive function (i.e. the acquisition of and goal-oriented use of knowledge) is by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention; the kind that requires focused effort. By comparing and contrasting 13 studies, a team of researchers has shed light on this complex interaction in research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The studies used the backwards digit span task, which requires participants to invert a series of numbers and repeat them back. All demonstrated significantly improved cognition in nature as compared to urban environments. The benefits of studies like this are two-fold: not only are we learning more about how the brain interacts with its environment, but also how to leverage this interaction to lead healthier, more productive and happier lives.
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