During the past 20 years researchers have learned that people with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs).
There are more than 100,000 local Baha'i communities in places as diverse as Chile, Cambodia and the United States. On the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, the question remains: What is the reason for their persecution?
While it may be hard to believe, there is a way to enjoy “eggs,” and recipes that call for them, with some genius stand-in egg replacements.
12 therapeutic houseplants that can boost your physical health, emotional well-being—and even your brain power.
Coral bred in one part of the Great Barrier Reef was successfully transplanted into another area, Australian scientists said Sunday, in a project they hope could restore damaged ecosystems around the world.
As a natural traditional Chinese medicine, Galla chinensis has been widely used since ancient times for its astringency, stypticity, detoxification, and antibacterial activity. In a new finding, researchers in China report that active ingredients in the herb could one day lead to natural anti-cavity products.
At the end of your life, you’ll realize you don’t care about what other people think of you nearly as much as you believe today, and — if you’re like most — you’ll come to the realization that happiness is in fact an ever-present choice.
When it comes to product safety, most people rely on companies and the government to do the “right” thing.
The wind whistles, roars and purrs. It teases, soothes, or rips us with cold stabs to match its winter song. Poetic? Yes, but literally and subtly true.
If you want to make this year’s holidays more meaningful, memorable, and rejuvenating for your family, these 15 tips will help you opt out of the commercial hype and create a truly special celebration for your kids.
The oceans were the original global commons, fished and navigated for ages. But new technologies have added numerous challenges to sustaining our oceans.
I know what C Corporations, S Corporations and LLCs are, but what are “B Corporations” and how does this status help the environment?
In Tulsa, Okla., philanthropist George Kaiser is mounting one of the most ambitious efforts in the US to help the poor.
Several reports recently have highlighted that physician burnout rates across many major specialties in the U.S. have reached epidemic proportions.
A multi-billion-dollar seawall is among climate adaptation options under consideration for the iconic coastal city.
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In October each year, Mexican and Mexican-American communities observe “Día de los Muertos” (the Day of the Dead), a three-day celebration that welcomes the dead temporarily back into families.
Knowing which type of cough is ailing you is the first step in addressing a solution. Here are 5 types of common dry coughs, their symptoms and how to treat them naturally.
These alternative burial methods give a purpose to your remains.
The concept of ownership is a social contract that allows certain individuals and groups to have rights to certain resources or items while excluding others from that access.
Daoist priest Zhou Xuan Yun shares the wisdom of Daoism, Wudang arts, Tai Chi, the Daoist topknot, and winter eating for balance and vitality.
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