How I Stopped Binge Eating
Truthfully, I didn’t realize I needed to lose weight until I had an argument with my doctor, who claimed I had gained yet another 13 unhealthy pounds.
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How Cults Prey on the Vulnerable
The search for answers can sometimes lead down a very wrong path.
Frankincense May Have Helped Jesus
By Laura Owens Among the treasured gifts brought by the magi, gold, frankincense and myrrh, frankincense (also known as Boswellia) might have helped Jesus breathe a little easier. Known in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, the resin of Boswellia serrata contains boswellic acid, shown to inhibit leukotriene biosynthesis involved in bronchial asthma. In a 1998 study published […]
Malibu Farm Restaurant
Locally foraged picnic with a view By Abigail Lewis As we leaned against the railing to take a selfie between courses at Malibu Farm, we overheard another diner saying to her companion: “This is a typical Southern California restaurant.” But she was wrong. For starters, it’s located at the tip of the Malibu Pier, so […]
Healing with Sound
Regardless of where we grew up, or went to school, somewhere along the way almost all of us got the program—usually from a primary school teacher—that our bodies are made up of about 75 percent water, much like our earth. This is only partially true. With our modern technology, quantum physics research and other scientific […]
Gracias Madre Heats Up Melrose
Great food and celebrity sightings make it perfect for L.A. By Genie Davis Gracias Madre is perfect for Los Angeles—glamorous diners in trendy couture, celebrity sightings (Jennifer Lopez, when we visited) and a luxe look in what was once an elegant antique shop at the almost-Beverly-Hills end of Melrose. Colorful cushions, golden light and high […]
Sippin’ Suds for Arthritis
Beers offers a surprising perk for arthritis sufferers By Laura Owens Women who tip back a few beers each week are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggests a large study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism. RA is a chronic painful autoimmune disease that more often strikes women. While RA sometimes affects multiple tissues and […]
Off the Pedestal and Onto the Mat
Aren’t yoga teachers supposed to be enlightened role models who know everything?
Where Breath and Beats Merge
Why festivals satisfy our spiritual longing By Derek Beres Late every summer, 60,000 weekend (or week-long) warriors pack RVs with pimped-out bicycles, florescent pink and orange wardrobes, goggles, bandanas and whatever other accoutrement assist them in not only surviving but thriving in Nevada’s summer heat. They fly into Reno and San Francisco and Vegas and […]
Yoga Practice as Erotic Art
The postures, breathing practices and meditations are all ways to plumb the depths of erotic mystery.