Take Charge of Your Health
Harness Your “Inner Tortoise”
In his book, In Praise of Slowness, Carl Honoré details his poignant observations about the pace of our modern lives and its relationship to our health both as individuals and as a community. As he explains in his TED lecture below, "We get more pleasure and more...
Even moderate weight loss can prevent diabetes!
Just 7% weight loss has been shown to reduce the onset of diabetes by 58%
Want to Feel Well? Walk in Nature.
To many people, taking a nature walk seems like a intuitive approach to coping with stress. However, there are many distractions in our modern world that simply override our mind and body's innate wisdom, and not all of us take the time to consider this approach or...
The Hidden Danger in Furniture
You wouldn't think that laying your head on your pillow at the end of the day would pose a health risk right? Most of us know that sleep is one of the most important aspects of health. Yet, in the US, many of the materials we use on an everyday basis - such as...
Search for the Healthy City On the Mighty Mississippi
October 2 - 7, 2014 …all the trouble begins back in town! Huck Finn Join us for a magical journey into the world of Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn. This study tour will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, Clarksdale, Mississippi, and on the great waters of the mighty...
Want to Improve Your Health? Protect trees
We all know that plants provide the oxygen we breathe, but mounting research suggests that living near trees can actually make us healthier, happier, and live longer lives. Research by Dave Norwak and associates found that the presence of trees decreases human...
8th Search for the Healthy City—Florence and Tuscany, Italy
September 4 - 14, 2014 This year’s theme is The End of Healing. Participants will discuss literary and scientific works regarding health and healing and consider how health systems and healers can best serve the true ends of healing today. Tours will focus on how...
Antibiotics in Meat: Why it Matters
Antibiotic resistance is a very well-known problem today. It occurs when antibiotics used to treat serious infections are rendered ineffective through collective overuse. However, many are unaware that 80% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not taken by humans but...
Need another reason to quit smoking? How about your mental health?
It’s almost summer, and you may have forgotten about that New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. Here’s another reason to revisit it. Signs of mental well being have been shown to improve significantly 6 weeks or more after quitting. In a systematic review of...
Revolutionizing Transport for Health
A recent invention known as the Copenhagen Wheel may make it easier to bike to work. It converts a normal bicycle into an electric hybrid and enables commuters to bike places they would have otherwise had to take a car. The cyclist can even control the level of...
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