Too much sitting has long been criticized for contributing to premature mortality, Type 2 diabetes, and a host of other illnesses. In a new study of 5,638 women, we looked at how sedentary behavior was related to future cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you’ll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being?
An Indigenous-led organization in New Mexico is using fungus in an attempt to remove chemicals from soil.
Breast milk is always better than formula because it provides critical nutrients and a diverse array of antioxidant protection as well.
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but a new survey of 2,000 dog owners shows that they’re also good for helping their owners make new friends too…
As a specialist in emotional and behavioral disorders of children and adolescents, I receive many inquiries from concerned parents, students, school officials, pediatricians and the news media about this issue and the harm violence has on our children and their families.
Chickens have memory, emotions and empathy. They deserve our respect and care.
These early Native traditions spur physical well-being.
National Grid is engaged in a regulatory process to replace gas and electric meters in RI, MA, and NY with next generation two-way wireless meters.
TIME magazine’s annual list of the most influential people contains the most women in its 15-year history. This year, just under half of the list’s 100 honorees are women.
A new study adds to mounting evidence that lycopene in tomatoes reduces fatty liver disease, inflammation, and the development of cancer.
Eating healthy can help you lose weight and have more energy. It can also improve your mood and reduce your risk of disease.
Farmworker Justice and Farmworker Association of Florida are leading the fight to improve workplace safety and training for farmworkers and eliminate the most toxic pesticides from use in agriculture.
By opening up about her struggles with pregnancy, former First Lady Michelle Obama launches a public conversation about something many women suffer in private.
We are looking to galvanize support for bill S665 through the collection of powerful personal testimonials.
Deliberately inhaling a pleasant aroma may be enough to reduce the urge to light up, at least temporarily, and could be used as part of an effective smoking cessation strategy…
As environmentalists, we often refer to our work as “saving the planet.” This is unhelpful for a couple of reasons.
The case studies from “Sharing Cities” show how people are coming together while meeting other vital needs.
Selfish. I used to fear – even dread – being called or perceived as selfish. Nothing seemed worse to me. The very word sent chills down my spine, made my stomach turn, and activated all sorts of defense mechanisms within me.
For thousands of years, it’s been wallowed in and slathered on for both medicine and beauty. Science says it works.
To be human means your heart will be broken (and repaired) over and over again throughout your lifetime as it endlessly searches for love in every direction. Tell us how you mend a broken heart for the next issue of Spirit of Change.
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