Health

8 Tips for Surviving Road Trip Motion Sickness

8 Tips for Surviving Road Trip Motion Sickness

by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer Summer is ubiquitous with vacations. And none is more iconic than the summer time road trip; piling into the family station wagon, hands flying in the wind, rest stops to unknown locales meeting random, well-intentioned strangers. Of course, Hollywood is no stranger to […]

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The Many Benefits of Going for a Walk

The Many Benefits of Going for a Walk

by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s What’s a simple, fun, and beneficial exercise you can easily add to your daily routine? Taking a good stroll! Yes, walking. The beauty of walking as exercise is that it takes little to no equipment (just some shoes and maybe a little sunscreen) and […]

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A Midsummer Night's Dream: 5 Tips for Better Summer Sleep

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 5 Tips for Better Summer Sleep

by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Are you sure/That we are awake? It seems to me/That yet we sleep, we dream… — William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Unlike the spellbound, dozing characters in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, many of us wish we could get in a few more hours of […]

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Trauma, Food Addiction, and "Painful" Pounds

Trauma, Food Addiction, and “Painful” Pounds

by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition For years I’ve listened to women and men recount an agonizing spectrum of verbal, emotional, and physical abuse and trauma that occurred during their childhood, often continuing through adolescence. Most remember that period in their life as […]

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7 Foods That Have More Potassium than a Banana

7 Foods That Have More Potassium than a Banana

by guest blogger Caroline Praderio, food and nutrition writer for Prevention magazine and EatClean.com When you think of the best sources of potassium, you probably default to bananas. In fact, most people are hard-pressed to think of any other source of potassium, the essential mineral that works to aid communication between nerves and muscles and […]

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Prevention Magazine and the New (Print) Health Revolution

Prevention Magazine and the New (Print) Health Revolution

The print magazine industry is having a health crisis. Amidst a culture of rampant free content, publishers have cut deals for advertisers and agencies to match the downward spiral of digital prices. Costs are going up everywhere as everyone wants to grow and earn more money, yet this culture of discounting rewards everyone for paying […]

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7 'Disease Stoppers' You Need to Know About

7 ‘Disease Stoppers’ You Need to Know About

by guest blogger Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS There’s a pill for just about every condition on the planet. But did you ever take a look at the long list of side effects associated with conventional treatments? Luckily, your body wants to be well, and there are plenty of natural ways you can pump up […]

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Maria's 5 Favorites: Bug Off…Naturally!

Maria’s 5 Favorites: Bug Off…Naturally!

Yes! My favorite season is finally here with all its joys! I’ve always loved summer most of all, but the season is not without its downsides, a big one being the pesky bugs it brings. And yes, I know that many bugs are beneficial and necessary, but that doesn’t mean they need to hang around […]

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