A Dentist’s Obligation to Treat Sleep Disorders

Dentistry is turning its focus far beyond the mouth alone. With innovative minds and impressive new technology comes more focus to one’s overall health, and the first fundamental of health is proper sleep. Read More »

Three Mistakes to Avoid While Moving to a Plant-Based Diet

If switching to a more plant-based diet means eating more vegetables, it may be a great option. Yet, that isn’t always the case. Here are three common mistakes made when switching to a plant-based diet: Read More »

The ABC’s of CBD: Local Experts Break it Down

Our local experts all agree of the importance of education when it comes to determining which CBD option is best.Fortunately, Boston has a variety of experts on CBD, all of whom encourage consumers to do their research, ask questions and find someone to guide them in finding the CBD product and prescription that is right for them. Read More »

Barking Up the Right Tree: The Medicinal Value of Bark

Trees have been revered since perhaps the beginning of the human race. They’re tall and sturdy. They offer shade on a hot sunny day. They produce oxygen. Trees can support a swing or a treehouse. Read More »

Bodymind Repatterning

The Bodymind Principle, a model for understanding the connections between a body’s physical, emotional and energetic levels believes the most imprtant tool we have for healing is our awareness. Read More »

Discover Life From a Dog’s Point of View

Highly interactive exhibition also invites guests to share personal photos and stories of their dogs on a photo wall while exploring the world from a dogs perspective. Read More »

Heal From the Inside Out at in Body in Arlington

inBody relaxation and recovery spa is now offering Ask Your Spirit Guides as an add on service to the following treatments: float, sauna, cryotherapy, Himalayan salt sauna, massage and reiki. Read More »

Third Thursdays Brings Artists and Musicians Together

This month’s Third Thursday will take place at 5:30 p.m., March 19, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Discover how local artists use the arts in creative ways to convene and inspire us to challenge our ways of thinking. Read More »

New Online Course Launches For Cancer Survivors and Those Interested in Prevention

Online lifestyle transformation course for cancer survivors, and those interested in prevention, who seek to adopt healthy habits that reduce their risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses. Read More »

Babies Needed for UMass Boston Research on Infant Development

Baby-friendly version of the Memory Game, where cards are shown face up (on a computer screen), then turned face down. Read More »

Gongs and Himalayan Singing Bowls Healing Meditation

As we prepare for the emergence of the spring equinox, the sweet vibrations of the instruments envelop the room, and participants relax and float blissfully into a deep meditative state where the tumultuous stresses of daily life are cleared, cleansed and washed away. Read More »

Support Coronavirus Health Workers by Getting a Chinese Medicine Treatment

Join Acupuncture, Herbs and Beyond to fight the Coronavirus outbreak. Read More »

Plant Based Medicine is Here

Keeping with the plant-based theme, this month we introduce the new Plant-Based Medicine department as a monthly feature. In “Barking Up the Right Tree: The Medicinal Value of Bark,” author J. Garnett, shares a multitude of medicinal uses of tree bark including the origin of today’s aspirin. Read More »

Balance Water Consumption for Cognitive Health

Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers have reported. Read More »

Catch Some Rays to Boost Gut Health

Evidence is emerging of a skin-gut axis that links UVB exposure to the microbiome, a finding that has implications for those suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Read More »

CBD’s New Frontier: Help for Mental Health

CBD is known to help alleviate physical pain, but newer research shows its promising effectiveness as a remedy for mental health-related issues, including anxiety, depression and stress. Read More »

Cold-Busters: Natural Remedies for Kids

Natural approaches and effective holistic home remedies for relieving cold and flu symptoms in children. Read More »

Cut Back on Sugar and Carbs to Improve Sleep

Researchers find women who consume a diet high in refined carbohydrates—particularly added sugars and processed grains—are more likely to develop insomnia. Read More »

Eating Greener: Tips for Plant-Based Living

What to consider in buying, preparing, re-using and discarding plant-based food for green eating diets. Read More »

Green Flying: First Commercial E-Plane Makes History

Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft. Read More »

Hemp Gets Hot: Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

Environmentally friendly industrial hemp has created high hopes among farmers, agricultural researchers, manufacturers and consumers. Read More »

Instant Home: 3D-Printed Buildings on the Rise

3D-printing techniques are being used for building houses with the benefits of lower costs, less waste and reduced construction time. Read More »

Kibble Quandary: A Fresh Look at Pet Food

Healthier alternatives than commercial, processed foods for dogs and cats including feeding home-cooked meals, biologically appropriate raw food (BARF) and vegan or vegetarian diets. Read More »

Living In Synchronicity: The Power of Meaningful Coincidence

Synchronicities link us to an underlying order in the universe that is profoundly reassuring. Here are ways to encourage these moments to show up within our lives. Read More »

Meatless Makeover: A Plant-Based Spin on Classic Dishes

How to turn classic meat recipes into healthy, plant-based versions without losing any taste or texture including vegan popcorn chicken, walnut tacos and mushroom, sage and onion Wellington. Read More »

Practice Yoga to Help the Brain

Research shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga can strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, similar to the effects aerobic exercise can have on the brain. Read More »

Ronnie Cummins on Growing a Movement

Human rights activist, journalist, author and co-founder of the Organic Consumers Association Ronnie Cummins on regenerative farming, organic food, climate change and the Green New Deal. Read More »

Soothing Scents: Smells of Nature Lower Physiological Stress

Researchers find that natural scents can help to reduce stress. Read More »

Sunscreen Sanction: Palau Bans Chemicals to Save Reefs

Palau is the first country in the world to ban ecologically harmful sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. Read More »

Take Folic Acid to Reduce Stroke Risk

Researchers found that patients with cardiovascular disease who supplemented with folic acid (vitamin B9) reduced their risk of stroke by 15 percent. Read More »

The Roots of Good Health: Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

Discover the many benefits of adapting a plant-based diet lifestyle and how to best get started with the right flavorful foods. Read More »

Try Vitamins and Garlic to Lower Gastric Cancer Risk

Chinese researchers discover that antibiotics and vitamin/mineral supplements, specifically supplemental garlic, protects against gastric cancer. Read More »

Vegan Fitness: A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet

A balanced vegan diet can provide everything an active body needs for muscle mass, stamina and recovery while lowering the risk of heart disease. Read More »

Viva Agave: Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws. Read More »

Waste-to-Energy ‘Matterhorn’: Sustainable Power With a Recreational Bonus

Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more. Read More »