Wellness
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4.5KThe Importance of Vitamin D, and How to Get It
Studies find vitamin D deficiency is widespread in the United States
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4.7KThe Often-Forgotten Benefits of a Daily Meditation Routine
The ancient brain exercise grows new brain cells and eases stress—if you remember to do it
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7.6KCould Bugs Be the Protein of the Future?
Insects may be a more sustainable protein for future generations, with crickets leading the way
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8.2KLaughter Yoga Evaporates Stress
Laughter Yoga grows in popularity, as both a powerful stress antidote and exercise
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9.3K1The Resilience of Sibling Relationships
How siblings bond, why they fight and what makes them so important
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5.0KTechnology at the Table
New study finds parents spend as much time on their devices as their kids, and everyone loses out
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8.5K3When Pets Eat Pot
The dangers of letting your pets get ahold of your stash
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5.8KThe New Political Movement that Also Benefits Your Health
Science is beginning to understand how generosity makes our lives better—and maybe even longer
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6.6KCancer Survivors Find Support—and Yoga
Studies show we’re healthiest when we find a network
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3.9KOur Brains on Reading
What does the survival of printed books say about our brains?
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4.4KCould Farmed Seaweed Save Us?
Many believe super-nutritional seaweed could be the next big green industry
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5.1K2The Truth About Flossing
Though recently skewered for a lack of scientific evidence, flossing still seems smart
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11.5KCupping Therapy: Is it Legit?
Olympic swimmers spark interest in controversial treatment
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6.8K55+ Meet Ups in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz’s underground supply of activity groups
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5.5KZumba on the High Seas
Fitness is the newest reason to cruise
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3.3KOvercoming Sleep Apnea
What I did when snoring was no longer a laughing matter
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4.8KSilence and Noise on the Brain
The quest for silence and its benefits in an increasingly noisy world
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21.6K4Beginner’s Guide to the Potent World of Herbs
Why tapping into herbal medicine requires experimentation and self-learning
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5.8KZumba Gold Gains a Local Following of Older Adults
A twist on the Zumba craze aims to get adults moving with a lower-intensity workout
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28.1KHealing Leaky Gut Syndrome Through Diet
New science may confirm what Ayurvedic medicine always knew about the importance of a healthy gut
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4.2KExamining Our Shampoo Habit
A growing ‘No Poo’ movement questions our dependence on harsh chemicals
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4.5KSoda Consumption the Lowest in 30 Years
New report shows that consumers are wising up to soda pop
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4.5KThe Bad News About Working Too Much
Workaholics’ extended hours can have serious health consequences
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5.3KSex Education 2.0
The key to good sex may be talking about it more
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4.0KRethinking Mental Health
Ami Chen Mills-Naim on a psycho-spiritual approach to mental well-being.
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3.5K1Burgers: Myth vs. Reality
The sobering science behind America’s favorite comfort food
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5.7KPine Soul
Japan’s forest bathing tradition may be catching on in the US
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2.4KHealthy Paths
Why the spring is a beneficial time for a tea hike
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3.6KEye Surrender
What twitches are trying to tell us about our stress levels
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3.6KPulp Friction
Our relationship with bananas is complicated, but they still have appeal
