By Elizabeth Barker When it comes to boosting levels of vitamin D—a nutrient found to fight diseases ranging from diabetes to depression—munching on mushrooms might be just as helpful as popping a supplement. In a new study from Boston University School of Medicine, a group of healthy adults given either vitamin-D-rich mushroom powder or vitamin […]
Diners at Pedaler’s Fork will be delighted to discover what has so obviously been missing in the West Valley: a destination restaurant
Time of day and your last meal are as important as knowing the facts By Margaret Heffernan Judgment counts. As politically correct as the words “don’t judge” may be, we all make judgments every day that are essential to our health and well-being. We like to think that we make the big ones with enough […]
Remembered vacation pleasures can restore the glow of intimacy
Not satisfied with an anti-aging day treatment at a Beverly Hills spa, I journeyed from California to Kerala, birthplace of one of the world’s oldest medical systems, to immerse myself in the real deal for a month.
By Sonia Choquette Our minds are often riddled with fear, and especially fear of losing control, so we do everything in our power to avoid it. Fears such as “ I might lose my job. I might end up alone. I won’t be able to pay my bills. People will abandon me,” and more take […]
Whether or not you’ve ever seen a UFO or believe there is intelligent life elsewhere, this is worth a read.
Book by Michael Kane For most of us, a broken heart is simply a fact of life, something that inevitably happens sooner or later, whether from the loss of a beloved childhood pet or the person you thought was your soulmate. In a perfect world we’d be sad for a little while and then move […]
Directed by Tiffany Shlain When I sat down to watch Tiffany Shlain’s Connected, I expected a film about the hazards of our cultural addiction to technology, and the highly relatable first few minutes reinforced that impression. However, I should have paid more attention to the subtitle. Shlain states that her film is about what it […]
You can remain in a state of contraction, or release and realign with truth