by Claire Bailey | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog, Environment, Spirituality, Your Health
It has long been observed that art can profoundly influence emotions and even the physical body. Stendhal syndrome (aka hyperkulturemia) was named after the 19th century French author, who described his visceral reaction to seeing Giotto’s frescoes on the ceiling of...
by Jill Powelson | Sep 17, 2015 | Environment, Your Health
Many adults remember a time when smoking was common in public places. Smoking used to be common in restaurants, offices and even airplanes. As the health risks of secondhand smoke became better understood, corporate policy, laws and regulations changed. Fast forward...
by Jim Bailey | Aug 19, 2015 | Slow Food, Your Health
Butter is the current fad. Foodies and scientists around the world have claimed that butter has been falsely maligned. They say that refined carbohydrates (like bread, sweet drinks, and corn syrup) are the real problem and that you can have as much butter as you...
by Jim Bailey | Apr 18, 2015 | Blog, Your Health
We already know the causes and how to prevent some two-thirds of cancer. Let’s launch a real movement to eliminate cancer at its root -encourage healthy living! Read The State Of The Cancer Nation at NPR.org.
by Claire Bailey | Jan 24, 2015 | Blog, Environment, Slow Food, Spirituality, Your Health
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...
by Jill Powelson | Jan 1, 2015 | Blog, Your Health
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...