Tag: health
You’ll never hear about it in any holiday song. Still, everyone knows that decking the halls can be as stressful as it’s supposed to be jolly. Just ask Joan Ifland, PhD, who believes that, for many, f
Most of us have felt stressed, deprived, confused, or out of control when it comes to eating. It’s time to free yourself, to ditch deprivation and embrace eating in abundance. It’s as simple as focusi
Leaving the doctor’s office with a life-changing diagnosis in hand demands strength in great supply. Many newly diagnosed diabetics experience a complex emotional journey as they let go of the life th
The healing properties of turmeric date back before the second century CE/AD to the Charaka Samhita, the ancient texts of Ayurveda. Today, turmeric is celebrated as both a culinary and medicinal stapl
Echinacea isn’t just a pretty purple flower. It has some impressive healing properties. You may already know it helps the common cold—more on that below—but there are a lot of other health benefits of
If you’re looking for a guide to help you on your wellness journey, you may not know where to start. Perhaps you’ve been recommended a holistic nutritionist by a friend or you’ve stumbled across one i
The entries are in, and they\'re looking good. Now it’s up to you! We\'re pretty excited about all the fantastic products that have been entered in the 2021 alive Awards. But we need your help to determ
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones …”—20th-century spiritual song
I was gliding backward. I closed my eyes for a brief moment, praying as much for bravery as for success. Then I committed, stepping
In 2020, two separate large-scale population-based epidemiological studies came to an interesting conclusion: people who reported taking glucosamine supplements had positive health benefits beyond rel
It was the flu season that never happened. By the end of April 2021, Canada reported only 72 influenza detections. In a typical year, that number would be closer to 50,000. Why did cases drop, and wha
