Health & Wellness

Across parts of Finland and in pockets of Sweden, people are living longer, healthier lives than average. Why? Movement, social connection, time outdoors, and public systems are built into the fabric of daily living. Are these the cornerstones of longevity?

Our understanding of autophagy began with a lone scientist staring into a microscope, watching a quiet miracle unfold inside a starving yeast cell. It was the beginning of a discovery that would eventually earn him a Nobel Prize.

When the power goes out in rural clinics, maternal health and newborn life hang in the balance. Enter the Solar Suitcase, a lifesaving device developed for maternal health clinics in Africa, South America, Asia, and beyond.

For decades, cancer has been framed chiefly as a genetic disease—mutations in key genes driving cells to grow when they should not. But according to a growing body of researchers, that view is at best a partial picture of how cancer develops.

Harmful chemicals are often hidden in everyday products. However, a grassroots organization called Mamavation offers a lifeline to consumers who want to stay informed about toxins in the products they buy and consume.

Both awareness and concern continue to grow regarding PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” as their persistent nature in the environment and the human body becomes increasingly clear.

In the world of Western medicine, it can be mind-expanding to learn of proven therapies for serious health conditions that rely exclusively on the human body’s ability to self-heal. Such therapies do exist and can be found even in the mainstream of the healing arts. Dr. Peter Levine’s somatic experiencing (SE) is one.