"I’ve learned how real and pervasive ageism is... It reflects poorly that our imagination is so stunted and limited when it comes to aging — that we can’t see all the gifts that are lost, all the creativity and the care and the relationships that are lost when we don’t [...]
Following a long pause due to technical difficulties (a website crash!), ABeautifulVoice.org has been making a gradual return since mid-February. Not wanting to miss this important campaign, we are now able to actively join in to support and help promote the upcoming Food Revolution Summit. Many food posts will be [...]
In the clinical experience of this medical doctor, myths about “sugar” and carbohydrates are common among patients and health professionals. Board certified in preventive medicine, this physician helps patients make healthy lifestyle behavior modifications. Author: Jennifer Rooke, MD, MPH One of my patients – who had been struggling with [...]
"The commitment of vegan businesses to animal welfare is laudable, but are they being sheep in their labour practices by doing things the old way? Researchers are asking questions about their labour standards and commitment to social justice." July 11, 2018 Author: Kendra Coulter, PhD, Brock University In contrast [...]
"Despite what we have learned and what we are now beginning to practice, there has been little work on chronic pain. This area of growing importance refers to pain either from an ongoing disease or that continues beyond the normal time that a wound usually takes to heal." Author: [...]
"Emphasizing the act of protecting others may help people who would otherwise be reluctant to practice COVID protection to feel independent and strong, rather than compliant or obedient.” - Co-Authors: Lawrence An, MD, and Kenneth Resnicow, PhD, The University of Michigan Appealing to people’s concerns for their loved ones [...]
“We have to nourish our insight into impermanence every day. If we do, we will live more deeply, suffer less, and enjoy life much more.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist 2020 has been a year we will all remember. A Chicago friend who [...]
Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. What can take you somewhere untouched by the clanging outside world? What can help you synthesise your thoughts [...]
Not long after being introduced to Gaby, a graphic artist skilled in animation and a graduate of the university here in Guanajuato, I received an unexpected offer. She and Zyan, Gaby's friend and fellow graphic artist, proposed some design upgrades on our magazine which had just been launched! While unexpected, [...]
Growing up on the farm, I was "selective" about which veggies I would eat. However, as an adult, one of my goals became eating a consistently healthy diet with the most nutritious foods available. So - broccoli, brussel sprouts, spinach and kale were tastes which I acquired in adulthood - [...]