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  • 10 Ways to Go Natural

    1. Sop up your sweat smarter There's nothing like slipping and sliding on your mat to ruin a hot yoga class. To the rescue: Manduka's eQua Plus Towel, which is made using coconut fi bers that spread and evaporate moisture (for quick drying) and eliminate bacteria (read: less stink!). $48; manduka.co

  • Tune In

    By Elizabeth CaseyMusic can move us to tears, help us feel calm or comforted, or inspire us to action. The rhythmic sounds of nature (think of waves breaking on a beach) can bring us into balance. Now researchers are learning more about how music and sound directly affect the healing process.

  • Sweet Truth

    By Chrystle Fiedler You need a skim mocha latte to get you going in the morning. You frantically search your office drawers for something sweet after lunch every day. You grab an energy drink to make it through your evening commute. According to Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., an integrative physician

  • Cat Scratch Fever

    By Jeff Feinman, V.M.D.To stop your feline from using your couch for manicures, you need to get him or her interested in a scratching post or pad. Pick the right scratch device. For horizontal scratchers (cats that stay on all fours and scratch across a level surface), try a pad made of corrugated c

  • Supercharge Your Water

    By Elizabeth Barker Drinking plenty of water is essential for good health-it nourishes cells, flushes toxins from your system and helps keep all your vital organs running smoothly. Optimal hydration may even raise your energy levels and help shield your body from disease, according to Christoph

  • Desperately Seeking Sleep

    By Hillari Dowdle Are you reading this-or doing anything else besides sleeping-in the middle of the night? If so, you have plenty of company out there. One in 10 Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, and chances are good that most of them, including you, have already read plenty of advice abo

  • Major Volume Without Major Chemicals

    By Ashlee HillierMandy Moore was spotted with an insanely shiny, bouncy 'do at the Lela Rose Spring 2012 fashion show. We loved it even more when we heard it was created using products from Alterna's Bamboo Collection (Alterna is paraben, phtlate and gluten free!) The collection contains Bamboo Extr

  • Create Less Waste

    By Catherine GuthrieWhen I was in sixth grade, our class took a trip-a five-day stay in the wilderness of upstate New York. It was the usual trust- and communication-building rigmarole, but what really stood out for me was the challenge our counselors gave us at mealtimes. We were encouraged to put

  • Hobby Force

    By Karen Kelly Developing a hobby is not merely an indulgence or an excuse a spouse might use to get out of the house. It's actually good for you. Mind-body research shows that being absorbed in pursuits you love strengthens your immune system, reduces stress, and improves memory. It doesn't matter

  • SHower Power

    By Melissa Foss Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze button once or twice and head groggily toward the bathroom to hop in the shower. You wash your hair, rinse off and then make your way through the rest of your morning routine-get dressed, put on some makeup, grab breakfast, caffeine up and

  • The Super Six

    by Meghan Rabbitt In an ideal world, we'd get all the vitamins and minerals we need through the food we eat. But thanks to our hectic lifestyles, a national penchant for processed foods and mineraldepleted soil (even organic produce has fewer nutrients these days), that's probably not possible for

  • For the Love of Pie

    by Beth M. Howard To help heal in times of crisis, some people meditate, others do yoga. I bake pies.

  • The Great Pantry Makeover

    by Robert Firpo-Cappiello We asked Dale Bellisfield, R.N., A.H.G., a holistic health consultant and herbalist in private practice at Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center's Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine in Livingston, N.J., to share what she considers the best foods to keep in your pantry

  • The Healing Power of Pets

    By Valerie ReissA 2003 study in the American Journal of Cardiology found that men who had heart attacks were more likely to be alive after four years if they owned a dog. In a 1999 study, half of a group of 48 stockbrokers with hypertension were told to adopt a dog or a cat. After six months, the pe

  • Fortify Your Fitness

    By Sarah Bowen Shea

  • Mix It Up!

    By Kris Carr You know the key to detox success is to keep your diet clean and green. But as anyone who's ever tried a cleanse will admit, it can be all too easy to get into a rigid mealtime routine. If you're reaching for the same exact foods every day (I'm lookin' at you, brown rice and kale), odd

  • When Dogs Bite

    by Virginia I. Pelley Our furry friends bite an estimated 4.5 million Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sending almost 1,000 people to emergency rooms every day. Although that means bites are relatively common, the risk of contracting rabies is much l

  • How to Treat Heat Rash

    Dermatologist Overheating can cause heat rash. To stay cool when you're in the sun, wear clothes made from cotton or other moisture-wicking fabrics. Or, wear UV protective clothing, which blocks the sun's rays and keeps you comfortable. If you're already suffering from heat rash, apply topical aloe

  • Time to Chill

    by Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D.More is a four-letter word. Every day is filled with lists of more things to do: more projects to complete, more meals to cook, more events to plan and attend. No wonder we all run around feeling crunched for time, exhausted and resentful-especially this time of year.

  • A Better Barbeque

    by Alison Ashton Eating and entertaining outside is one of the sweet pleasures of summer. Of course, preparing food outdoors is often associated with a menu of grilled meats, charred to perfection. Our summer ritual keeps the grill, but replaces overcooked hot dogs with healthier meats and soggy po