Archive for August, 2012

Tricks from Dogs for Staying Calm

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Sometimes a dog is better than Prozac

By Suzanne Walker
I stretched, and the book at the edge of the couch toppled off. The instant it clapped on the hardwood floor, Simon jerked to attention and scuttled halfway across the room. From a safe vantage under a table, he warily eyed the fallen book. I nodded ruefully, [...]

The Price of Looking Young

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Botox and Restylane are approved by the FDA, but still a risk

Trippin’ on the Magic Love Bus

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Climb aboard for a 100% magic adventure

More Antioxidant Bang for your Buck

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

By Elizabeth Barker

Going organic may grant you greater protection against health-harming free radicals, a recent study suggests. Focusing on 34 different kinds of antioxidants, University of Barcelona researchers found that organic tomatoes delivered higher levels of antioxidants than the conventionally grown variety. “Organic farming doesn’t use nitrogenous fertilizers,” explains study author Anna Vallverdú Queralt. “As [...]

Film: Samsara

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

Gasps of wonder give way to groans of despair

Secrets of the Strawberry

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Sweet antioxidant defense

Film: Bitter Seeds

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Monsanto’s war against conventional farmers and other sentient beings

Hot Off the Press August 2012

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

New and notable in print

Beauty’s Deeper than Skin

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Young girls’ beautiful spirits prevail over burn injuries

Heaven on the Half-Shell

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

More than a delicious trend, oysters are a fabulous health food