A New Dawn on the Farm Front: Stepping Away From Industrialized Agriculture

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses in the food supply system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices. Read More »

De-Stress With Sauerkraut

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks significantly lowered perceived stress levels. Read More »

Exercise for the Brain

Researchers in the UK compared the effect that different types of daily movement had on overall cognition, memory and executive function. Read More »

Gas Stove Pollution Goes Unnoticed

A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that gas stoves frequently leak dangerous pollutants into the kitchen. Read More »

Insect-inspired Drones Build Structures

Two London-based roboticists, Mirko Kovac and Robert Stuart-Smith, have developed new technology that mimics the way bees work together to build a structure. Read More »

Invasive Wild Hogs Pose Numerous Threats

There are approximately 6 million non-native, feral pigs in the United States that are destroying crops, native animals and pose risks of giving diseases to humans. Read More »

Jeff Moyer on Farming for Human and Planetary Health

Jeff Moyer is CEO of Rodale Institute, which champions regenerative organic agriculture through scientific research, farmer-support programs and consumer education. Read More »

Kid-Approved Autism Diets: Strategies to Optimize Nutrition and Acceptance

For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires a multidimensional approach, including consideration of food and nutrition. Read More »

Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Batteries

A Swedish battery manufacturer, Northvolt, in partnership with Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, has developed a battery for electric vehicles. Read More »

Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair. Read More »

Outdoor Safety for Pets: Helpful Tips to Navigate Hazards

With diligence, protecting our furry best friends can become second nature as we safely enjoy the great outdoors together with our pets. Read More »

Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits

Pomegranate fruit has been widely used in traditional medicine, and a new, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine looked at the effects of taking pomegranate extract for a period of four weeks on different aspects of skin and gut health. Read More »

Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression

Plant-based diets have been associated with several health benefits, but not much is known about their effects on mental health. Read More »

Rebuilding Coral Reefs With Sound

Rapid ocean warming and other effects caused by climate change have stressed and degraded corals around the globe, and scientists have been studying ways to rebuild, manage and conserve these vital ecosystems. Read More »

Screening Children for Anxiety

A common mental health condition in the U.S., anxiety disorder involves excessive fear or worry that manifests as emotional and physical symptoms. Read More »

Sushi Bites

Try this nutritious and delicious recipe from this month's Conscious Eating section! Read More »

Sustainable Eating: Tips to Shrink Your Foodprint

To get a fuller picture of our food-related environmental impacts, we need to take into consideration the many variables associated with the production, transportation and consumption of food. Read More »

Sustainable Grocery Shopping

There are many ways to be environmentally responsible when shopping for food. Here are a few tips to reduce your food foot print. Read More »

The Earth as Muse: Inspiration Meets Conservation

The Earth is both our mother and our muse, sustaining our lives and blessing us with beauty when we make time to notice her perpetual creative forces. Read More »

The Winds of Change: Young Activists Pursue Climate Justice and Green Living

Born in the mid-to-late 1990s up to the early 2010s, Generation Z environmental activists agree that urgent action is needed to achieve climate justice, and they’re willing to do what it takes to get results. Read More »

Toxic Overload: How to Clean Our Water, Food and Indoor Air

While our bodies are not designed to handle the accumulation of industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceutics and radiation that seep into our personal space, we can take measures to reduce the assault and protect our health. Read More »

Unwrapped Egg Roll Noodles

Try this nutritious and delicious recipe from this month's Conscious Eating section! Read More »

Women’s Wellness Series

This May, join Natural Awakenings and KnoWEwell for a women’s wellness event entitled Overcoming Stress: How to Balance It All. Each Tuesday at 5 p.m. PDT/ 8 p.m. EDT. Read More »

Trancendence in Costa Rica

Over a decade ago, I met with Brian and Jody Calvi here in Naples to learn about the healing center they had just opened in Costa Rica and immediately put it on my travel wish-list. Read More »

Continue to Invest in Our Planet

Find out new ways to increase personal involvement and commitment by participating in any of these local Earth Day 2023 events. Read More »

Gulf Coast Acupuncture and Herbs Renewing Body, Mind and Spirit

Physical health is dependent upon many factors, and looking at the totality can bring long-awaited resolution Read More »

The Role that Collagen Production Plays in the Body

The body’s most important protein is collagen, accounting for between 30 to 35 percent% of total protein. Read More »

Reader Spotlight

Meet Lulu Carter, Naples resident and world citizen. Read More »

Spring Herbal Tonic for Cleansing the Liver

In spring, The Earth awakens from winter and new life bursts forth. In nature, this energy is represented by saps rising and blossoms bursting. Read More »

Avoid Children’s Sweet, Chewy Multivitamins

Gummy Bears, the daily chewable vitamin that helps to keep children healthy, might have initially delighted children and their parents, but after an increase in cavities and dentist visits, parents may not be as ecstatic about the vitamins as their children are. Read More »

The Ultimate in Spring Cleansing for the Body

Ayurvedic Medicine medicine is India’s traditional health care system. Translated into English, Ayurveda means “knowledge of life”. Read More »

Vegan Crab-less Cakes with Mango Salsa and Remoulade Sauce

These veggie-packed crab-less cakes are full of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Bursting with flavor and texture, they are perfect as a main entree or served as an appetizer from Free Flowing Health. Read More »

Free Blood Donation Event in Cape Coral

Compassionate Healthcare of Florida will hold one of its bimonthly blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29 in Cape Coral. Read More »

Consider a Personal Assistant or Part-Time House Manager

Experienced personal assistant and part-time house manager Cindy Bisanti, of Everybody Needs a Cindy, can help residents by doing many tasks and activities. Read More »

Olympian Advice on Controlling Osteoporosis

Dr. R. Keith McCormick, author of Great Bones: Taking Control of Your Osteoporosis, will discuss the nature and findings of his new book to provide insights for doctors, patients and others of the ailment from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on April 1 at the Lotus Blossom Clinic, in Fort Myers. Read More »