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Who can resist the juicy, vibrant flavor of a sweet and tangy pineapple? Apparently, not many of us—this prickly plant often ranks as one of America’s most in-demand tropical fruits. But beneath its rough exterior, the pineapple is hiding more than just flavor. There are many health [...]
Your body speaks a language—but one that needs a little translation! So be sure you’re listening when your body talks… There is an extraordinary two-way communication going on between your body and mind that affects both your physical and emotional health. Instead of words, our body [...]
Our series of deep dives on the various kinds of nature therapy continues with our eighth blog. This week, our topic is therapeutic horticulture, also known as horticultural therapy. So what is therapeutic horticulture, and what is horticultural therapy?In a nutshell, therapeutic horticulture [...]
Among the most nutritious of berries, Black Currants (Ribes nigra) were once a forbidden fruit in the United States. The berries were susceptible to hosting a fungus that killed white pine trees and were banned for that reason. Fortunately, pines have made a comeback—and as the ban on black [...]
We all have a connection with nature and living things… Explore 10 ways nature can help you heal with Dr John La [...]
The common cold: drippy nose, nagging cough, sore throat, clogged sinuses, and congestion. It’s miserable, spreads quickly (person-to-person or through the air), affects people of all ages, and hits nearly any time of the year, but especially in the spring and fall. It’s the most [...]
Antibiotic resistance is a real disease and it’s one of our own making. Why there should be flesh-eating bacteria that cannot be controlled with antibiotics, in an era where robots perform surgery, is hard to understand. Yet by recognizing what many–even many doctors–still believe [...]
Doctors and hospitals, despite the moral underpinnings of the work, are much like other workers: they do more of what they are paid well to do. And less of what they are penalized for doing. This is not a tale of two financial profiles, but instead, of the same [...]
Articles on Nutrition I believe there is a national movement to help you get stronger, leaner and healthier with what you eat. Knowing what’s in your food, and how it can help you get well or make you sick are the most important steps you can take to transform [...]