Scientific research has helped to bring mindfulness and meditation into mainstream culture, medicine, and psychology. Your doctor can officially prescribe ‘meditation’ as a treatment for depression or stress because it is now regarded as evidence-based. How did this come about? Let’s briefly review the science of meditation over the last several decades to understand this…
How to Wean Off Opioids
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published October 25, 2018. Opioids, narcotic painkillers, killed 33,000 Americans in 2015,1,2,3 and nearly 42,250 in 2016 — over 1,000 more deaths than were caused by breast cancer that same year4 — and the addiction trend shows absolutely no signs of leveling off or declining….
Can You Ever Tell Someone Else That They Should Try Therapy? Mental Health Experts Weigh In
Admit it: At some point in your life you’ve looked at a romantic partner, a friend, a sibling, a parent, a coworker, or, heck, even a perfect stranger and thought to yourself, “Jeez, that person needs to go to therapy.” Whether you’ve spent five minutes with someone, or an entire lifetime, it can be all…
Unlocking the Power of Versatile Hairstyle Transformations
Women have long sought to enhance volume, length, and overall allure in pursuing perfect hair. Enter the fascinating world of hair extensions, a game-changer in hairstyling. Whether you dream of cascading locks, voluminous curls, or daring highlights, solutions such as hair extensions let you experiment with new looks and boost your confidence. Here you will…
Wellness Escapes: Senior Travel for Mind and Bod
Whoever stated that traveling is only for the restless and young has obviously never encountered today’s adventurous elders! Age is simply a number, and now is the time to indulge your wanderlust. Welcome to the world of senior-only health getaways, where renewal of the mind and body takes center stage. Get ready for a thrilling…
The Most Toxic Retailers on the Planet
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 5, 2018. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compile and keep a current list of chemical substances manufactured or processed in the U.S. In 2018 that list1 included about 85,000 chemicals. Among them are 10,000 chemicals…
This Travel Pro’s Trick Can Relieve Tired, Achy Feet After Standing All Day—and It’s Podiatrist-Approved
As host of her own travel show on PBS, Samantha Brown spends a lot of time on her feet. So when her dogs are barking, she relies on a trick she learned years ago while working grueling double shifts as a restaurant server in New York City: Whenever she had a short break, she’d switch…
Being Peaceful in a Not So Peaceful World
Do you ever wonder how you can stay peaceful as Life throws her inevitable curveballs your way? The morning of May 2 started out as one of those “perfect” mornings. Getting up feeling peaceful and contented, I took an early morning walk to my favorite pond; had a deep meditation and felt such love for…
OPTAVIA ACTIVE enters the sports nutrition category
Medifast, the health and wellness company known for its habit-based and Coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA®, today unveiled a new product line, OPTAVIA ACTIVE. The line includes premium exercise supplements and protein powders, OPTAVIA ACTIVE Essential Amino Acid (EAAs) Blend and OPTAVIA ACTIVE Whey Protein, with other products expected to be rolled out next year. Both are designed to help new and existing…
Vaccination in the Wild
Black-footed ferrets are among the most endangered species in the world. Found only in North America’s central grasslands, these carnivorous rodents are largely dependent on prairie dogs for food. But with prairie dogs decimated by sylvatic plague and, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, “an…