December 2014: Focus on the Fundamentals
Reinventing Traditions
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New realities sometimes require new holiday rituals. Here’s how to embrace change without losing the spirit of your traditions.
Revolutionary Act 7: Practice Medicine Without a License
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Research your own conditions and treatment alternatives, ask questions, and seek second opinions with impunity. Leverage the expertise of trained pros, but don't allow it to eclipse your own informed instincts about what's best for you.
How to Be 10 Percent Happier
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After an on-air panic attack, ABC newsman Dan Harris embarked on a journey of faith — and discovered a path to well-being.
What Matters Most
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We all have to deal with competing priorities, which is why learning how to deal with them skillfully is so worthwhile.
The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
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Overcoming Grain Brain
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A renowned functional-medicine neurologist says we are suffering an epidemic of neurological illnesses. And the best cure may be at the end of our forks.
A Picture of Health: Jenny Paul’s Success Story
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How a photo inspired one woman to change her life — and the image she projects to the world.
A New Health Basic: Digital-Media Literacy
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Founding editor Pilar Gerasimo discusses why media literacy matters to health seekers.
Wash Before Wearing
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As many as 2,000 chemicals may be involved in making the clothes in your closet. They include pesticides, toxic dyes, and formaldehyde — a known carcinogen used as a mildew preventive in the fashion world (and as an embalming agent in the funeral industry).
Obesity: The “Disease” Factor
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A 2014 study suggests that the way we talk about and frame weight issues can have a significant impact on both the attitude and behavior of overweight individuals.
The Athletic Microbiome
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Researchers at Ireland’s University College Cork set out to understand how exercise, or a lack of it, can affect the microbial diversity in our gastro-intestinal tracts.
What to Read Now: The Real Food Revolution
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Congressman Tim Ryan launches his new book The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm.
The Power of a Pushup: Tyson Mayr
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World traveler Tyson Mayr crusades for clean water in the Third World — and proves that simple acts can make a big difference.
Fitness Fix: Building Better Ankle Mobility
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Think you can’t squat because of a bad back? Tight hips? Weak knees? You may want to look lower down in the kinetic chain — the problem may just be tight ankles.
Behind the Scenes With Tyson Mayr (Video)
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The world traveler and activist shares how he got involved with Raincatcher and what inspired him to do 10,000 pushups in 10 days.
Tyson Mayr: How to Do Pushups (Video)
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Tyson Mayr, a.k.a. The Naked Traveller, offers tips and pointers for how to do pushups correctly — plus five reasons they're a go-to exercise for whole-body fitness.
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