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Why (and How) to Practice Mindfulness Right Now
If there’s an “it” buzzword that’s emerged in the heath world in the last couple of years, it’s mindfulness. We’re encouraged to practice it all the time, since its purported benefits include reducing stress, improving concentration, boosting immunity and even protecting our genes in a way that may enhance longevity.
7 Steps to Eating More Mindfully
As adults, we don’t remember how we learned to eat. But when you become a parent, you get a chance to step back and think about all your ingrained habits around mealtimes.
The Secret to Happiness, Straight from a Former Monk
Injecting a little peace, love and understanding in your daily life couldn't be easier
Andy Puddicombe, former Buddhist monk and creator of the popular Headspace app, shows how mindfulness is possible for anybody, anywhere.
How Many Calories Are in That Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag?
The answer will astound you! Here's what to do to counterbalance the sugariest day of the year
During Halloween, most adults consume about 3 pounds of candy, and kids scarf up 3 cups of sugar; here are 5 ways to counteract all that unhealthy snacking.
Sound Bites: Shady Nutrition Research, Foods that Fight Arthritis, the 5-Second Rule, and B12
Our weekly column on the latest nutrition and healthy eating news
In this week’s healthy eating news, the sugar industry funds nutrition research, and the “5-second rule” is a myth. Plus: Foods that fight osteoarthritis.
How to Meditate Your Weight Away
In her new book, Tiffany Cruikshank explains how meditating can lead to weight loss
Meditation helps improve our awareness of internal hunger, can reduce unhealthy cravings, and reduces high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.