Health & Wellness
Holistic health is not an oxymoron. Our bodies and minds are complicated and interwoven — not discrete parts and pieces. To be truly healthy is to understand and treat the whole you. These articles will help you explore various approaches to understanding and caring for yourself in a holistic manner.
By Chef Eduardo Justo and Ariana Casellas
expert
You’ve almost certainly eaten fermented foods even if you didn’t know it! Fermented foods have been around for thousands of years, but new research is showing the positive effect that they have on our health. Here’s what they are, how they help, and how to incorporate them into your diet.
By Dr. Bianca Inirio, OTD
expert
Research shows that stress in pregnancy might have an effect on the health and development of the newborn. But what is stress, really? While stress is an everyday occurrence, pregnant women often suffer from increased stress due to the rapid number of emotional, physiological, and environmental changes that occur as a result. But the evidence is clear — reducing stress is one of the more important things you can do to protect the health of your baby. Here are 10 ways to do just that.
By Laura Araujo
administrator
If you struggle with a constant barrage of feelings, thoughts, and sensations interrupting your life, you’re not alone. A little-known practice called NSDR can help and is something you can do daily that will improve your cognitive function, brain plasticity, sleep, and vagal tone. And above all, it will just make you feel better.
By Laura Araujo
administrator
More than 56% of people live in an urban environment, and (at least in the US and Europe) spend more than 90% of their lives indoors. As you might imagine, most of that time is spent sedentary, and in front of a screen. The Japanese, however, instituted a simple practice that has shown surprisingly powerful health benefits to counter this trend.
By Benji Rasky, CNS, LDN
expert
Spring is finally here! And it’s about time after what basically feels like a year-long winter. Humans everywhere are rejoicing its arrival —for about a week, that is, until we realize that our delicate bodies seem to react to even the smallest, mostly harmless invisible proteins in the environment. Welcome to allergy season! Allergies, however, are more than a mere inconvenience to be handled by popping some pill — if you know what’s happening inside your body and how you can use various strategies to manage its response.
By Lauren Hoffmeier
expert
Since the start of the pandemic people have found creative ways to connect to their community through the power of song — from Italians singing on their balconies to the global spasm of Youtube vocalists. Why? Because music is medicine, and its power — and many benefits — come from something called resonance.
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