Not So Black And White
There is no such thing as black genes or white genes; the concept of race is purely a political invention designed to enforce unjust hierarchies.
The Most Important Healing Relationship You Will Ever Have
Your inner healer works full time, fixing things before they get broken, cleaning up your excesses and poor choices, and performing endless adjustments in the quest to restore health and balance to any part of your injured body, mind or spirit.
Are Minimally Processed Foods Healthy?
Life can be confusing and so it is with food. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nearly 70% of our food is refined, yet we are told processed food is bad — unhealthy, right?
EHS, ADA, FCC And 5G — Time For A Reboot
If we do not address the charade at the FCC, we will burden future generations with unfathomable injury and incalculable harm.
Home Birth May Start Babies Off With Health-Promoting Microbes
Only in the last century has birth moved out of the home and into the hospital. How has that changed the types of microbes that live in and on our bodies – collectively known as the microbiome – which we know are vital to human health?
We Ignore Thousands Of Threatened Plant Species At Our Own Peril
We take plants for granted because they are all around us, but more than 20 percent of the world's known plant species are threatened with extinction. It’s time to urge our elected representatives to protect plants with a stronger Endangered Species Act.
Intimacy vs. Isolation: Why Relationships Are So Important
Intimacy is a loving relationship of any sort. It requires sharing yourself with others. It can help you develop deeply personal connections.
Good News Headlines 8/20/19
Communal gardens, landscaped rooftops, and wide-open windows aren't features of your typical hospital—but maybe they should be…
What’s The Scoop On Kids And Dirt?
Get enough to help, but not enough to hurt, a doctor advises.
Are Bioplastics Better For The Environment Than Conventional Plastics?
Confusion among terms like bioplastics, bio-based and biodegradable plastics makes it hard to discern — and make — the environmentally responsible choice.
Please Oppose S168, An Act Regulating Bodywork
A bill that attempts to address human trafficking by unfairly targeting holistic healthcare practitioners.
How To Meal Plan: 23 Helpful Tips
A well-thought-out meal plan can help you improve your diet quality or reach a specific health goal while saving you time and money along the way.
Earthtalk: Cell Service In National Parks
Dear EarthTalk: I was appalled to find out on a recent backpacking trip to Yosemite National Park that I could get three bars of service on my cell phone. What about getting away from it all?
How Capitalism Exploits Our Fear Of Old Age
Getting older isn’t all loss and no gain—we may actually become happier and more emotionally resilient.
How The Dalai Lama Is Chosen And Why China Wants To Appoint Its Own
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibet, is turning 84 on July 6. With his advancing age, the question of who will succeed him, has become more pressing.
Good News Headlines 8/6/19
This week, children in the U.S. and Mexico had the chance to play together— despite the barriers that exist between them—after two California professors built a set of seesaws through a border fence…
Fire Cider Goes To Court
No matter what the outcome, we’ve won simply by standing up for what we believed in, speaking our truth, and standing strong for our herbal traditions.
7 Reasons Your Family May Want To Become Vegetarian
If you eat one less burger a week, it’s as if you’d taken your car off the road for 320 miles or line-dried your clothes half the time.
6 Factors That Raise Your Risk For Flesh-Eating Disease
The very idea of flesh-eating bacteria is horrifying and the real-world effects can indeed be devastating, necessitating the removal of large portions of flesh or amputation of limbs. Its effects can also be lethal.
Creating A Backyard Paradise With Tropical Plants
Have you ever wondered how you can make your backyard look and feel like a tropical paradise? With a few simple techniques in layout, color, and plant choices, you’ll be enjoying your personal tropical paradise in no time.
So Far Cultured Meat Has Been Burgers – The Next Big Challenge Is Animal-free Steaks
The meat you eat, if you’re a carnivore, comes from animal muscles. But animals are composed of a lot more than just muscle. It would be easier, more humane, less wasteful, to produce just the parts people want.
Daily Astrology
July 1, 2026
Early risers are all business under the hardworking Capricorn Moon. Get organized and plan your day. The pace slows noticeably by midmorning due to Luna’s void of course status. The Moon’s late afternoon arrival in...
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