In today’s world, stress is prevalent. Researchers are currently looking for ways to reduce stress through lifestyle interventions. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with less stress. The Australian Diabetes and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study aimed to find a link between…
Study Links Eating a Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables With Less Stress
Maintain a Healthy Weight With These Natural Antiobesity Agents
Mother Nature is all about balance, but the pace of modern life can cause you to feel a bit tilted at times. If you’re struggling with maintaining a healthy weight—or even if you have only a few pounds to lose—these six natural antiobesity agents can help you shift the scale into equilibrium. 1. Cinnamon This…
Healing a Lifetime
Sometimes a patient needs to heal an entire lifetime. Take, for example, the all too typical patient that I see at the clinic: in their 60s, overweight, struggling with high blood pressure, and seeking acupuncture for joint pain. Upon consultation, I listen to the story of a lifetime of poor choices that include eating the…
Landmark Study Shows Sardines Help Keep Diabetes Away
Researchers found that people with prediabetes who ate two cans of sardines each week significantly lowered their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, lowered their insulin resistance, and lowered their blood pressure as well. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic condition that’s affected by several factors, including the foods you eat and the amount of…
Aiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Toll of Caregiving
The loss of a husband, the death of a sister, and taking in an elderly mother with dementia: This has been a year like none other for Dr. Rebecca Elon. The 66-year-old Elon has dedicated her professional life to helping older adults. But her experiences over the past year have taught her what families go through…
‘Perfectly Imperfect’
Imagine standing in the entryway to the living room of a country cottage—rain streaming down the tiled windows, long drapes flowing to the floor—as a dog snores, curled up on his master’s lap in front of a crackling fire. Porcelain jugs hold the weight of a dozen plump roses, and a grandfather clock ticks like…
For the Love of Chinoiserie
Brendan and Kristan Kelly wished to create a house with interiors that respected their family heirlooms while honoring their love of the chinoiserie style, a European imitation of Chinese motifs in decorative arts, furniture, and architecture that became a popular aesthetic during the 17th and 18th centuries. They found the perfect match when they hired…
Up-Cycle Your Old Furniture To Add Onto Your Garden
Somewhere in your home, there might be a furniture item that you have always wanted to get rid of. And as spring has arrived and we are in the midst of spring cleaning perhaps this is the time. And yet, as you wonder how to toss or what recycling fees are for old furniture you…
You Can’t Have Summer Without A Cocktail Garden
What herbs you need in your garden this season that will make for delicious cocktail garnishes, plus a few cocktails that will pair well. We’re bringing the fun to our backyards this summer with the hottest herbs you need in your garden. What makes them so hot? Well, they won’t just be for growing, but…
Growing Herbs in Mason Jars
Would you like to have easy access to fresh herbs in your home? Starting a mason jar herb garden is a simple project that brings life, beauty and flavor to your kitchen. There’s a reason why chefs talk about the importance of using fresh herbs. Flavor profile and nutrient density are at peak freshness closest…
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