“Our oral health reflects the health of our entire body. From infectious diseases, chronic low energy, inflammation, even protection from Alzheimer’s. . . It appears everything is tied to the health of your mouth, gums, teeth and saliva. As you’ll discover, each episode is packed with simple, at-home strategies you [...]
Kathleen Howland, Berklee College of Music When I was a child, on most Fridays, my dad, mom, brother and I would travel to Cape Cod to visit my grandparents. For my father, this drive would come after a long day of work, during which he had already commuted from our [...]
"Poor diet is among the greatest health and societal challenges of our time, causing death and disability, soaring health care spending, budget challenges for governments and private business, diminished military readiness and population disparities." Authors: Dariush Mozaffarian, Tufts University; Jerold Mande, Tufts University, and Renata Micha, Tufts University In [...]
"In accord with Riane Eisler’s partnership model, Maturana and Yáñez demonstrate how the evolutionary history of humanity is not centered on competition and aggressive striving but on love and cooperation. . . In November of 2019, Humberto and Ximena released their latest book, Historia de Nuestro Vivir Cotidiano (History of [...]
“I cannot say exactly how nature exerts its calming and organizing effects on our brains, but I have seen in my patients the restorative and healing powers of nature and gardens, even for those who are deeply disabled neurologically. In many cases, gardens and nature are more powerful than any [...]
The Mediterranean diet is a sustainable nutritional approach which became a “nutritional lifestyle” for our final years at the ranch. It began in 2006, when Dr. Andrew Weil’s e-newsletter which we received at the ranch suggested “detoxing” our kitchen cabinets. All the sugar, flour, and processed foods from our shelves [...]
The Mediterranean diet has been around for many years – thousands of years – and popular in the US for several decades. Visit this link where USNews.com has ranked it as #1 Best Diet in both 2019 and 2020. It is also listed as #1 in several categories. This is [...]
Disclosure: This recipe contains no added sugar or dairy. It is an easy-to-prepare, last-minute treat for Saint Valentine’s Day – a day to celebrate and express love. At the ranch, we had subscribed to Dr. Andrew Weil’s e-newsletter in 2006. It was here that we first came across this yummy [...]
“Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.” Amos 5:24 (NET Bible). Since the day the president announced his candidacy, I have been listening for words of integrity, authenticity, and decency. After this period of close discernment, my mind and spirit became [...]
This magazine is the story of the most challenging period in my parents’ health history. I am grateful for Influencers featured in these pages, such as Dr. Andrew Weil whose books contributed to opening our minds to new ways of thinking so many decades ago. His seminal works validated our [...]