Apr 14, 2011 06:02PM
Great Old Broads for Wilderness, a nonprofit, public lands organization based in Durango, Colorado, leverages the voices and activism of elders to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands. The group’s forte is raising public awareness of the importance of wilderness and alerting the public to inappropriate development and management decisions affecting it. When its members talk with the conviction of life experience, people tend to listen, says Veronica Egan, executive director since 1992.
Apr 14, 2011 06:01PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States during the past 20 years (www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html). In 2008, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20 percent. Thirty-two states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25 percent. Awareness of the vital need to counter this trend along with the wide range of associated health risks is on the rise thanks to educational efforts on many fronts. Here are some of the latest.
Apr 14, 2011 06:00PM
When it comes to healing, boosting immunity and keeping our DNA intact, zinc is a star. A new study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology reports that it may be the basis for future therapies for fighting infection, because the mineral supports healthy immune function by increasing activation of specific immune cells (T cells) capable of destroying viruses and bacteria.
Apr 14, 2011 05:58PM ● By By. Rebecca Hunton, MD
Since sex and especially sexual dysfunction tends to be such a private topic, most of us have no idea as to whether or not we are ‘aging naturally’ in the sex department. According to the AARP study of baby boomers, the average person has sex with a partner 68 times a year. In addition, 29% of men and 25% of women over 80, engage in sexual activity. Masturbation plays a role especially as we age.
Apr 14, 2011 05:57PM ● By Deepti Sadhwani, M.D.
If you ask a man what is his biggest fear about aging, you will probably hear him talk about the fear of the dreaded receding hair line. Perhaps he will even point to his belt and complain about the ever expanding waist line. But will he really express to you his most hidden fear? The fear that all men have as they reach a certain age. The fear of prostate cancer.
Apr 14, 2011 05:55PM ● By Kimberle Smith
Hydrotherapy is a method of colon cleansing using constant warm water lavage by means of a contained temperature and pressure controlled device administered by a trained technician. Why consider Colon Hydro-therapy? Autointoxication caused by a buildup of toxins in the colon leads to a buildup of toxins in the bloodstream which compromises the immune system. Rectal suppositories are commonly used to rapidly administer drugs. Could toxins also be quickly entering the bloodstream from the colon? Colon cleansing impacts the nervous system. In fact, a wide range of symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, headache, weight gain, low energy can be relieved by the introduction of water into the colon to re-hydrate and remove dried on fecal matter. The prostate gland is located right on top of the bowel. The toxins formed from constipation go directly to the prostate gland; an overload of toxins causes inflammation, pain and worse.
Apr 14, 2011 05:49PM
Brennan Healing was developed by Dr. Barbara Ann Brennan a world-renowned healer, teacher and former NASA physicist who has been researching the Human Energy Field (aura) for more than 30 years. She is the best-selling author of Hands of Light and Light Emerging, which are considered classics in the field of complementary medicine. This holistic work, which is only taught at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, combines hands-on energy healing techniques with psycho-spiritual processing to assist individuals with their personal process of healing.
Apr 14, 2011 05:47PM
The actress, yoga enthusiast and author shares ways to eat well and achieve balance in our busy lives. This month Natural Awakenings speaks with Mariel Hemingway about her personal journey to achieving a healthy and happy life. The veteran actress has practiced and taught yoga for 20 years and avidly pursues avenues of sustainable living and holistic health. Her most recent books include Mariel’s Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life and Mariel Hemingway's Healthy Living From the Inside Out.
Apr 14, 2011 05:44PM
Place-based foods taste better—and are better for us, too. Learn about America’s regional foods and find out how to locate your own local bounty.
Apr 14, 2011 05:40PM
No one likes ticks (except the birds that love to eat them), but like fleas and cockroaches, ticks are a fact of life. After a winter break in the northern states, they’re back with a vengeance come warmer weather and plague parts of the south all year round.
Apr 14, 2011 05:38PM
America’s first Continental Congress likely didn’t consult a color glossary when choosing the colors for Betsy Ross to sew into the stars and stripes of our national flag. Yet her choices were uncanny at pinpointing the true message of the country for which it stands.
Apr 14, 2011 05:36PM
Including mangos in summer fruit salads adds both delicious sweetness and health benefits. A new study by Texas AgriLife Research food scientists examined five mango varieties most common in the United States: Ataulfo, Francine, Haden, Kent and Tommy Atkins, and found that the tropical fruit has anti-cancer properties.
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