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Self-Care 101

How to create a nourishing self-care routine that can help you feel calmer, more centered, and better able to face the challenges of the world around you.

The Amazing Benefits of Cat's Claw

This South American superstar herb can quell inflammation and boost immunity—and it may even help stave offcognitive decline.

All-Star Sides for Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey gets all the attention at Thanksgiving, but it’s the side dishes that really deserve the spotlight. Bright green peas, golden beets, crunchy Brussels sprouts, purple and green frilly kale, jewel-red pomegranates, and sunny orange winter squash take center stage in the following holiday recipes that are also perfect every day of the week.

Is Your Skin Going Through a Dry Spell?

Moisturize your dry, winter skin with natural formulations that will leave you feeling soft and smooth—not sticky, slippery, or like you’re covered in chemicals.

Diabetes Research Update

Weight loss and exercise are effective for both prevention and reversal of type 2 diabetes, and supplements can provide additional benefits:

Turn Your Self-Care Routine Into a Ritual

Practicing true felf-care-nurturing your mind, body, and spirit-is more essential than ever, says Vivianne Garcia-Tunon of The Well at The Mayflower Inn, a holistic and integrative spa and wellness destination in Washington, Connecticut.

Could “Magic” Mushrooms Be the Best Drug for Fighting My Depression?

May I be grounded. May I be curious. This was my daily mantra from last November through February. Every morning I’d step outside in my bare feet, feel the earth under my toes— even in the snow—and repeat those words internally.

Utthita Trikonasana

A quintessential standing posture, Extended Triangle Pose can boost energy and counteract the effects of prolonged sitting.

The Myth and Magic of Pranayama

BREATHING is a unique autonomic function. The process of continues, day and night, even when you’re not paying attention to it. On the other hand, you can also control your breath when you choose to: You can hold it when you concentrate or go underwater or try to stop your hiccups.

Let's Talk About Yoga & Faith

YJ Senior Editor Tamara Jeffries set out to answer some perennial questions about whether yoga is secular or spiritual. What she discovered: It’s both. And more.

The New Truth About Cholesterol

The latest research and information will help you keep your levels in check

Top 10 BAKED OYSTER Recipes

Healthy Eating

TRX – An Effective Tool for Yoga

Fear of falling or getting injured can prevent the performance of certain yoga poses but by balancing with the TRX, you’re somewhat supported—so it’s less scary.

Using Food Labels For a Slim Waistline

Weight Loss Guide

Dr. Stacy Chimento Answers Psoriasis Questions

So you’ve been Diagnosed with Psoriasis.

Out of the Amazon

Some of nature’s most powerful healers come from the depths of the South American rainforest. Here’s why—and what you should look for in supplements.

DIY Homemade Pregnancy Tests

Home methods to check pregnancy were used before the modern pregnancy test kits were invented. A number of these natural pregnancy tests are still very useful, as they are easy to do with the help of several things readily available at home.

Magnesium for Healthy, Beautiful Skin

Do you need to relax after a stressful day? Are your muscles sore from a tough workout? Is your skin thirsty, sensitive, or breaking out? One simple mineral ingredient can provide relief—magnesium.

Top 10 Steps to Exercise Safely After Breast Cancer Surgery

The Cancer Society recommends exercise after breast cancer surgery, no matter what type of surgery you had, as well as exercise after radiation therapy.

Intermittent Fasting, Decoded

What it is, why it works, and how to do it safely.

Seeds of Change

In a world filled with snack bars, trail mixes, and other nut-infused treats, Blake’s Seed-Based is rewriting the book on allergen-free snacks.

Much Ado About Maca

This South American sensation is making its presence known as a world-class tonic that does just about everything.

The Growing Problem of Toxic Food

In a new book, an MIT scientist sounds the alarm about the health degrading effects of a common weed killer used on many of the crops we eat—and shares tips on how to protect ourselves.

Pasta e Ceci

A cousin of pasta e fagioli, this cozy soup features chickpeas instead of white beans.

The Power of Fermented Foods

If you want to steer clear of colds, flu, and Covid-19, fermented foods are your friends. They hold the key to a diverse gut microbiome, which enables your immune system to mount its best defense against pathogens.

Fresh Marinara Sauce in Minutes

If you have five minutes, then you have time to make this no-stir, no-simmer, über-healthy tomato sauce.

10 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Immune System

Never as a nation have we been more focused on immunity. But in spite of our best efforts, some all-too-common daily habits may be undermining our resistance to infection. Here are 10 sneaky immune saboteurs, and ways to change them.

MASTERING the UNIVERSE

Nuclear fusion has been a fantasy for decades. But recent breakthroughs signal the holy grail of clean energy could finally be close to reality. Who’ll get there first?

Hellcat's High-Power Heaven

Cashing in another of its lives, Dodge’s smash hit returns for a red-eyed victory lap.

Death in the Stone Forest

Why did 21 runners die competing in an ultramarathon in China? Turns out, a freak weather event wasn’t the only problem.