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Breathe

Take a Breath! Breathing to Relax.

From the moment we take that first breath, we keep breathing until we stop for good. As with...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider is a traditional tonic made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar.  It’s been used...
Celery Stalks

Celery: Bland and Boring? Not So Fast!

Celery is one of the most underrated vegetables. Most people would never think of this humble stalk...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
Cranberry Bowl

Cranberries: Get ’Em While You Can

Among only a few native North American fruits cultivated commercially in the modern era,...
Avoid Cold Sores

How to Get Rid of a Cold Sore

Cold sores can be a real pain in the… lip. Learn what causes cold sores and some natural cold sore ...
Aloe Vera Plant - Thinkstock

Aloe Vera: A Self-Regenerating First-Aid Kit

Among the easiest-to-grow houseplants, aloe vera will decorate a kitchen shelf with quiet grace...
Meatloaf

10 Easy Recipes to Cook When You're Self-Quarantined

By now, most American households have hunkered down. What do we cook during this uncertain period...
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Home Remedies for Cough Relief

Coughs, while rarely serious, can be really annoying. Some of these natural remedies can provide...
Food in Market

COVID-19: A Few Food Safety Precautions

Is our food safe? Reassuringly, there’s currently no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through...
Disinfecting

COVID-19: Disinfecting Your House

It’s time for spring cleaning. With COVID-19, we’re also thinking about disinfecting the home. The...
Dry Skin

Natural Remedies for Dry Hands, Itchy Skin, and Brittle Hair

If you suffer from frizzy hair, dry and cracked hands, itchy skin, chapped lips, or one of many...
Spring Tonic Tea

Spring Tonics

What’s a Spring Tonic? While the vernal equinox may mark the moment of spring, the appearance of...
Social Distancing

COVID-19: Social Distancing? Quarantine? Self-Isolation?

Social Distancing? Quarantine? Isolation? Lockdown? With the COVID-19 cases growing, we’re learning...
Washed Dandelion Greens

Eating Weeds: Why Not?

In the spring, I venture into fields, looking for signs of the first wild foods of spring. Yes, I...
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The Dirt Cure for the Winter Cough

In 1849, a farmer prescribed a “dirt cure” for a winter cough. Janice Stillman, editor of The Old...
Tired Man

5 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust to the Time Change

Time changes in the fall and spring affect each of us differently. For many folks, it can take...
Coronavirus

How to Prepare for COVID-19

We’ve seen the images in the media: crowds of people wearing surgical masks; healthcare workers in...
Witch Hazel

What is Witch Hazel?

Our witch hazel started blooming in February. Its yellow to orange-red flowers add a slash of color...
Roasted Veggies

Eat the Rainbow of Fruit and Vegetables for Health

We’ve all been told to “eat your veggies.” Let’s advance that to say, “eat your colorful veggies.”...
Oat Milk

Wondering About Oat Milk? Make Your Own!

Feelin’ your oats? Sowing your oats? Or maybe you’re eating your oats. (Yes! They’re good for you...
Green Lizard

100 Ways to Avoid Dying

“Don’t let a lizard count your teeth.” Discover 100 ways to avoid dying—without giving up any of...
CBD Oil

What Is CBD? Is It Safe and Effective?

Many readers have asked us about CBD. “It has surpassed all other supplements in history in terms...
Icicles on Tree

Windchill Chart for the United States

This updated Wind Chill Chart helps you understand how cold it “feels” outside—by combining the...
How to Eat in Seven Words

How to Eat in Seven Words

Looking for advice on a healthful eating plan? There are so many diets that it can set your head to...
Founding Fathers

How to Live a Longer Life

Can you be too busy to die? Perhaps there’s just no time to answer the door when the Grim Reaper...
Feet on Steps

A Midlife Reincarnation Through Exercise

A midlife reincarnation through exercise changed everything for me. And here’s some good news: A...
Janus

Keeping New Year's Resolutions

New Year’s resolution traditions actually go back to ancient times. So, before you pooh-pooh the...
DIY Shaving Cream

Homemade Deodorant, Aftershave, and Shaving Cream

Make homemade deodorant for men or women that really works, especially in a pinch! It’s also easy...
Stomach Ache

5 Ways to Prevent Nasty Stomach Bugs Over the Holidays

Feeling sick to your stomach? Overindulgence in holiday goodies might not be the culprit. ‘Tis the...
Sleep Socks

Wearing Socks to Bed: Warm Feet, Better Sleep?

Ever heard the old advice that wearing socks can help you fall asleep? Now there is evidence that...
Fiber

High-Fiber Food: What’s the Big Deal?

Maybe you’ve read that most Americans get less than half the fiber they need for optimal health,...
Growing Ginger

How to Grow Ginger Indoors

Cold and flu season is coming up and, if you find yourself under the weather, a steaming hot cup of...
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Natural Remedies for Arthritis

If you feel pain and stiffness in your joints caused by inflammation, see our natural remedies for ...
Let's Talk

Talking to Your Doctor About Pain

Pain brings more Americans to their doctors than any other complaint. Yet doctors can’t just apply...
Forgetfulness

Forgetfulness: Am I Losing My Mind? 

If you’ve moved into middle age and beyond, it happens with increasing frequency: You see an old...
Varicose and Spider Veins

Home Remedies for Varicose and Spider Veins

They’re as common as mosquitoes in summer and about as beloved. Unfortunately, there’s no repellent...
Viking Shield

The History of Shaving and Beards

Can you imagine plucking facial hair? When (and why) do men shave beards? Interestingly, shaving...
Aspirin

Causes (and Effects) of the Common Headache

More time is lost to business and industry from headaches than from heart disease, stroke, and...
Sleeping

Why We Wake Up Stiff and Achy

Do you grunt, groan, and ratchet yourself to a standing position as you get out of bed in the...
Walnuts, Almonds, and Nuts

Gain less weight? Improve heart health? Nuts to that!

Black walnuts fall rat-a-tat-tat onto the metal roof of our (now uninhabited) chicken house; acorns...
Sleeping Legs

Leg Cramps at Night: Causes and Remedies

Eeow! Startled from a deep sleep, you suddenly come to with a shriek, as your calf, thigh, or maybe...

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