Often overlooked but not to be underestimated, there’s more to a lemon than its sunny yellow color and clean fragrance. Read more »
Organic Delivery Service Green PolkaDot Box Gaining Popularity
We’ve been thrilled to help spread the word about Green PolkaDot Box, a membership-only organic grocery delivery service that offers certified organic foods for up to 60% off retail. Read more »
Protect Yourself Against Heat Stroke
Everyone worries about sunshine causing skin cancer, but there’s a much more common danger, one that mostly affects athletes and active people. It’s the exhaustion and illness of too much heat. Read more »
Can You Pass This Alzheimer’s Quiz?
Alzheimer’s disease is a plague on many families, and with the growing senior citizen population, it helps to know about this enemy. Can you – or a loved one – pass this quiz? Read more »
Your Air Freshener Could Be Putting Your Heart at Risk — Here Are 4 Safer Alternatives
Amino Acid Found to Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness Caused by Inflammation
Muscle soreness and fatigue are two common symptoms associated with beginning a new exercise program. The sudden ramp up in physical activity places unexpected stress on our muscles and joints, which in turn leads to pronounced soreness. Read more »
Colloidal Silver Demonstrates Powerful Medicinal Properties — So Why Is the FDA Opposed?
Colloidal silver is a powerful healer, despite irrational FDA opposition to it. Read more »
Which Is Better: Fish Oil or a Defibrillator?
You probably don’t have a defibrillator in your house, nor one inside your chest either that would shock your heart back to life if it went into irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac arrest. Read more »
A New Reason to Try Gold Kiwi
You know the old adage, “An apple a day helps keep the doctor away,” right? Well, when it comes to your health, it appears there’s a fruit that could be even better at keeping you out of your doctor’s office. Read more »
8 Easy Ways to Avoid Processed Food
For years, if I even looked at food labels, I was reviewing items such as fat grams, calorie count and sugar content. While those things may be important to some people, the list of ingredients is the best indicator of how highly processed a food is. Read more »
Garden Equipment Found to Contain Hazardous Chemicals
While there’s no dearth of studies examining the presence of questionable chemicals in household staples such as cleaners, toys, and personal care products, similar studies that focus on gardening gear — hoses, gloves, hand tools, kneeling pads and the like — are rarer. Read more »
This Warming Spice Could Help You Lose Weight
It’s that time of year. Shorts, sleeveless tops, gauzy clothes, and, for the really brave, bathing suits. Ah, summer. That time of year when we come out of hibernation and panic over the 5 to 10 pounds we likely gained over the winter months. Read more »
“Organic” Wine Is Tough to Find
Green is fairly easy in the wine world. What’s hard is labeling wines to reflect green practices. Read more »
Is This Mineral Deficiency Spiking Your Blood Pressure?
By some estimates, nearly one-third of the adult population in the US has high blood pressure (or hypertension). High blood pressure is called “the silent killer” because it often presents no symptoms, but at the same time greatly increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney problems and death. Read more »
Recipe: Low-Fat Carrot Apple Salad
This simple, fresh and crunchy salad is a delicious way to enjoy the health benefits of carrots, apples and walnuts. Read more »
My Mom Taught Me How to “Live in the Now”
Last year on Mother’s Day, I wrote a tribute to my mother, and you know what? If felt great to write the things I don’t always have the time to say, and really reflect upon the important role she serves in my life, and now, in the lives of my children. Read more »
Q & A with Dr. Kevin Passero: Understanding Naturopathic Medicine
We’re thrilled to announce that Kevin Passero, ND has recently joined the Live in the Now Editorial Team as our Medical Editor. Dr. Passero will be contributing articles more frequently and working with us on some exciting new video and other projects in the coming months. Read more »
Is the Food You Buy at the Farmers Market Really Local?
Summer farmers markets and fruit stands are opening up around the country this month. Here are some tips on how to navigate markets and ensure the produce you are buying is in fact local. Read more »
New Study: Yogurt Boosts Sex Drive and Enhances Fertility
Scientists examining the effects of yogurt on obesity have received some unanticipated findings in an investigation. Read more »
Improve Cognition and Lower Risk of Brain Shrinkage With These Nutrients
Researchers reporting in the prestigious journal, Neurology, have found that specific nutrients coupled with proper diet can lower the risk of brain shrinkage by nearly forty percent. Read more »
Mother’s Way: Readers Recall the Words and Lessons They’ll Never Forget — Wise, Warm, and Sometimes Weird
Moms are advice-givers. Sometimes their wisdom helps us in the moment, but frequently, the brilliance of their counsel — which sounded odd at the time — becomes apparent only years later. Read more »
10 Quotes to Keep You Inspired
Sometimes all you need in life is quote that inspires creativity, encourages appreciation or speaks to your strengths and needs. Read more »
