Spoiler alert: all of us will die at some point. But how we die is fascinating, because it provides insight into the health “trends” in our society as a whole, like what progress we’ve made and where we’re lagging. A great measure of that is the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), released annually by the Institute for Health Metrics…
Permaculture has been called "a science of observation," as it relies upon biomimicry: observing nature and then designing a system in a way that allows nature to do much of the work for you. The principles of permaculture can be applied to any space designed by humans. Regenerative permaculture systems, which are helping to shape…
Is a Western lifestyle to blame for increased rates of male infertility? All signs are pointing to yes. According to a recent report, sperm counts of men in North America, Australia, Europe and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than four decades, and show no signs of stopping. Most recently,…
If you've read many of the articles on this site, something you're probably already aware of is that I believe in focusing on your spiritual health and the power of prayer. Have you ever heard someone say that "prayer can heal you?" You may think that this is just hype, exaggerated hope or a bit of…
I don’t know about you, but as autumn gets closer, I find myself craving heartier, comfort-food dishes — meals that nourish both the body and the soul. And that’s how I’ve come up with this healthy chicken tetrazzini recipe. It’s exactly what you need as nights turn colder, and by the time spring comes again,…
Dyslipidemia is a group of disorders characterized by changes in plasma lipids or lipoproteins, including two we are familiar with: cholesterol and triglycerides. The goal for adults over 20 years old is to have cholesterol levels that are below 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). However, nearly 99 million Americans are estimated to have total blood cholesterol…
One of the nation’s biggest poultry companies, Perdue Chicken, is transforming the way that chickens are being raised for consumption and ushering in major changes. So just what is Perdue Farms, the country’s fourth-largest chicken producer, doing differently than its competitors? And will Perdue chickens set the standard for the rest of the industry, impacting…
Stain remover. We've all reached for a bottle at some point in time, desperately trying to save a beloved tablecloth, shirt or sofa cushion. The laundry section of the supermarket cleaning aisle is stocked with dozens of stain remover products claiming to take care of every stain known to man, but many of them are…
Hippocrates was to thank for the famous quote, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" — which we translated to "food is medicine" and use as our motto. Still to this day medical doctors and historians consider Hippocrates to be the founder of medicine as a "rational science." Considered to be one…
Have a bump? A bruise? Arnica oil is the perfect remedy for so many of our common bodily woes. Applied to the skin in the form of an oil, cream, ointment, liniment or salve, arnica has been used for medicinal purposes since the 1500s. Arnica oil contains helenalin, a potent anti-inflammatory, making it a must-have for…
