Advocates spearheaded the effort to decriminalize naturally-occurring psychedelics
The trendiest vegetable of 2020 is more than just the ghost of broccoli
No, not that kind of herb
Do it for fun, not perfect form
Santa Cruz company aims to alleviate one of the world’s largest public health problems
Beyond the self-care craze is an opportunity for activism
Megan Bell of Margins Wine explains the ‘natural wine’ movement
How weighted blankets may help insomnia and anxiety in children and adults
Why mental health issues are inseparable from society’s overall well-being.
Craniosacral Therapist Inna Dagman explains how the modality works as a preventative and healing measure
A closer look at the mandate on calorie counts
The science behind iced, room temperature, hot and sparkling water
Meditation guru Bill Scheffel leads workshop alongside Santa Cruz’s Annica Rose and Aleksandra Wolska
Two new programs offer transformative options for young families
Bookshop Santa Cruz brings Chopra to the Civic, on tour with his book ‘The Healing Self’
From antibiotic-resistant bacteria to nanotechnology, these new findings change the future of health
A rational look at the superfood trend
Michael Brian Baker will lead a breathwork session at the 2017 Community Healing Project
One hundred years after the Great Flu, are we immune?
Seaquoia Wild Seaweeds provides local sustainable harvest of nutritious seaweed varieties
How cannabinoids put the ‘medical’ in medical marijuana
Steve Whittaker on his book The Science of Managing Our Digital Stuff
Former 75-acre Christian college in Scotts Valley gets makeover and a new life
A nutritious five-day cleanse program is a welcome hush for the gut
Local author Kaia Roman uncovers the science of joy in her new memoir
Local Ayurvedic chef Talya Lutzker gives creative ways to incorporate this anti-inflammatory root into the diet
Local health care reform head sees some encouraging signs in murky state of health care
Does the right amount of alcohol really improve health—and how much?
The connection between the foods we eat and how well we sleep
Santa Cruz women fought for midwifery rights beginning in the 1970s, paving the way for today’s progress