Harness Your “Inner Tortoise”
In his book, In Praise of Slowness, Carl Honoré details his poignant observations about the pace of our modern lives and its relationship to our health both as individuals and as a community. As he explains in his TED lecture below, “We get more pleasure and...
Even moderate weight loss can prevent diabetes!
Most Type 2 diabetes results from being overweight or obese. A well known, large U.S. randomized trial conducted several years ago showed that moderate weight loss from increased activity and diet changes can prevent diabetes. A group of people at high risk of...
Want to Feel Well? Walk in Nature.
To many people, taking a nature walk seems like a intuitive approach to coping with stress. However, there are many distractions in our modern world that simply override our mind and body’s innate wisdom, and not all of us take the time to consider this approach...
The Hidden Danger in Furniture
You wouldn’t think that laying your head on your pillow at the end of the day would pose a health risk right? Most of us know that sleep is one of the most important aspects of health. Yet, in the US, many of the materials we use on an everyday basis –...
Want to Improve Your Health? Protect trees
We all know that plants provide the oxygen we breathe, but mounting research suggests that living near trees can actually make us healthier, happier, and live longer lives. Research by Dave Norwak and associates found that the presence of trees decreases human...New Release Available in Bookstores
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