Let’s Make it a Great Year!

Typical new year’s resolutions will fall flat against the potential challenges of 2021. If there’s one lesson learned from last year, it’s the importance of connection. Read More »

Ketamine Therapy Offers Relief from Depression, PTSD and Chronic Pain

According to Dr. Self, major depressive disorder (MDD) exerts a huge burden on the healthcare system and an immense financial burden on society. Read More »

Gardening for Butterflies

January and February are the perfect months to prepare for spring gardening in northeast Florida. Many homeowners cite “attracting butterflies” as a gardening goal. Read More »

An Interview with Dr. Lorenzo Phan

Lorenzo Phan, doctor of Oriental medicine and acupuncture physician at the Acupuncture and Skin Care Clinic, in Ormond Beach, answers questions about acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Read More »

Keeping Families Healthy for More Than 45 Years

Nature’s Answer specializes in herbal extracts, essential oils and plant-based solutions that support increased energy, a healthier immune system, better oral care, the body’s nutritional needs, and men’s and women’s health. Read More »

Debbie and Leon Cerankowski: Their Journey to Health and Service

Debbie and Leon Cerankowski, founders of Debbie’s Health Foods, are celebrating 33 years in business. Read More »

New Fabric Generates Solar Energy

Scientists have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator for producing energy directly where needed that can be applied to textiles. Read More »

Smiling Makes for More Positive Thoughts

Researchers find that the act of smiling and moving facial muscles can trick our mind into taking a more positive attitude. Read More »

Nitrous Oxide Hastens Global Warming

Rising nitrous oxide (N20) emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a study. Read More »

Slow Fashion: Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing

Reject the harmful environmental impacts of 'fast fashion' and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle by purchasing high quality garments and mending them to prolong their useful life. Read More »

Questions for Pediatricians

Advice to follow and questions to ask when seeking out a pediatrician to care for the health and well-being of your children. Read More »

Virus-Free Hands and Home: Research-Proven DIY Sanitizers That Work

If we can’t use a sink and soap to ward off the COVID-19 coronavirus, a hand sanitizer can work. Here are easy, cheap and environmentally friendly formulas to make your own DIY sanitizers. Read More »

Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety

Echinacea angustifolia root extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study. Read More »

Consume Grape Seed Extract to Improve Cholesterol and Lower Inflammation

Grape seed extract significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation. Read More »

Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well. Read More »

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol

Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, researchers report. Read More »

Eat Better to Cut Healthcare Costs

Poor diets and eating habits account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Read More »

Coal Costs: Closing Plants Saves Lives and Crops

Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat. Read More »

Plastics Adios: Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban

A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, as well as handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021. Read More »

Cool Solution: Biodegradable Cooler Keeps Food Cold and Dry

Igloo has introduced a new, biodegradable cooler made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool. Read More »

Hot Spots: Climate Change City Index for 2050

Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years. Read More »

Roundup Redux: Organic Standards Clarified for Hydroponics

The USDA has closed a loophole that allowed farmers to spray soil with Monsanto’s glysophate to clear weeds prior to building a “certified organics” hydroponics greenhouse. Read More »