Tag: Mind & Body

Save Your New Year’s Resolutions for Spring

Instead of chasing your holiday cheer with New Year’s resolutions, consider waiting a few months. People tend to see resolutions as black or white, forgetting that change is incremental; being “happier” is a better resolution than being “happy,” for instance, says Tim Bono, lecturer in psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis….


Young Men More Likely to Get Heart Inflammation After Pfizer’s Booster Than COVID-19: Study

Males under 40 years old are more likely to experience heart inflammation after getting a booster shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine than COVID-19 itself, according to a recently published study. Males in the age group had a myocarditis incidence rate ratio of 7.6 in the 28 days following receipt of a Pfizer booster, researchers with…


Omicron May Not Be the Final Variant, but It May Be the Final Variant of Concern

It is controversial whether viruses are alive, but – like all living things – they do evolve. This fact has become abundantly clear during the pandemic, as new variants of concern have emerged every few months. Some of these variants have been better at spreading from person to person, eventually becoming dominant as they out-compete…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: ‘Male Left, Female Right’—Yin and Yang in Traditional Culture

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale is one of many audio stories from the discontinued “Ancient Tales…


New York State Health Dept. Warns Not Enough Paxlovid or Molnupiravir Antibody Treatment

The New York State Health Department has warned that it does not have enough Paxlovid or Molnupiravir antibody treatment and authorized those of non-white race or Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, as well as individuals with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe illness, to receive the treatment. However, the government body made no mention of whether or not other…


Pervasive Microplastics Are Damaging Your Cells

Since being developed, plastic has become a part of nearly every facet of daily life. Our food packaging is made of plastic, as is our clothes, our flooring, our upholstery, our face masks, and fuzzy blankets. It’s everywhere. A staggering amount of plastic also enters the environment as people dispose of single-use products, such as…


Is It Better to Advise More Plants or Less Junk?

It may be more expedient politically to promote an increase in consumption of healthy items rather than a decrease in consumption of unhealthy items, but it may be far less effective.


When to Eat for Lower Blood Pressure

This probably isn’t the best time of the year to tell you this: but these Holiday evening feasts are not doing any good for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, or other indicators of heart health. A new study is adding to a growing list of research that suggests when, not just what, you eat can influence…


High-Sulfur Foods Are Keys to Good Health

Sulfur, a vital nutrient for cellular functioning, may not be at the top of your list of supplements, but it is one mineral you cannot live without. Read on to learn how you can boost your vital energy and metabolism by adding more sulfur-rich foods to your diet Sulfur is a natural, non-metallic mineral and…


Meaningful Life Change

Our journey toward minimalism wasn’t caused by one huge eye-opening event that made us evaluate every aspect of our lives. It began when we realized that we’d slowly become too comfortable with the norms of society and how easy it had become to accumulate more stuff, take on more tasks, and spend more money. We…