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In spite of all of our efforts to stay young, our skin ages right along with us. Even when we slather it with anti-aging and collagen boosting products it keeps aging, it becomes more and more important to take proper care of our skin.

After two years as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Francis has made poverty and inequality central themes in his papacy...

Project New Hope offers veterans and their families healing retreats at a 250-acre camp and conference center and is looking for more holistic professionals interested in volunteering.

Wondering what to plant in those shady areas of your landscape? There’s no need to resign yourself to standard shade-fillers...

Forget the mainstream weather reports. Want an accurate forecast? Look no further than your own backyard.

Are forgetfulness and "senior moments" inevitable parts of aging? Many medical professionals say it's perfectly normal to start having memory lapses by the time you reach middle age. I disagree.

One way to counteract the sedentary lifestyle that many of us fall victim to is standing and walking routinely throughout the day.

There is a new movement emerging characterized by expansive, creative aging. People are living longer, mostly healthier, and with much knowledge, skill and wisdom to offer to the world.

After 30 years, the practice of paying every resident—including children—at least $1,000 has made Alaska one of the least unequal states in America. Here's what the rest of us can learn.

The Cornucopia Institute announced filing formal legal complaints against 14 industrial livestock operations producing milk, meat and eggs being marketed, allegedly illegally, as organic.

There is no place any longer for the injustices and hypocrisies of prohibitionist marijuana guidelines.

There is a peace movement happening around the world growing one person at a time, making meditation mainstream and no longer on the fringe. Everyone is doing it...

A universally known plant, garlic has been used for millennia as food and medicine. Because it is so common and inexpensive, it is easy to overlook its extraordinary ability...

One month after Vermont passed a law that would require GMO labeling on food, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and its cohorts filed suit...

Lately I’ve been asking myself a lot of questions. These aren’t the usual every day ones such as why does the dishwasher smell funny, where are my glasses and what in the world are we going to have for dinner? No, my questions have been more celestial in size.

Conserving energy in the home is something on every homeowner’s mind. With the prices of gas, the poor job market, and the raising expense of day-to-day life, a little energy efficiency wouldn’t hurt anyone.

The vast majority of doctors, dietitians, and personal trainers believe that when you burn fat during exercise, that fat is being used up as fuel for energy or heat.

I often wonder about how we can best nurture our children. What will our children remember most about their childhoods? Will it be the lessons that I tried to impart to them about being a “good” person?

When facing a diagnosis of cancer can be intimidating, scary and overwhelming. It is important for patients to be mentally and emotionally supported throughout this process.