Grow, Pick, Grill: Making the Most of Summer’s Bounty

Americans are growing more food than flowers these days. Our award-winning cookbook authors show how to grill garden-fresh produce for mouthwatering goodness. Read More »

The Fatherhood Factor: How Raising Children Changes Men

Walking a child through life tends to make a man less self-centered and more patient, creative and flexible. Read More »

Dog Sports: People & Pets Play Well Together

Yoga, swimming, jumping hurdles—however we work out, dogs can be our best, most joyful exercise buddies. Read More »

Reframing Personal Priorities: Craig Hamilton Explores the Gender Gap in Spiritual Growth

Can a man be both a good breadwinner and a spiritual seeker? Some men feel that it’s an either/or choice and women prefer bucks to personal growth. But is it true? Read More »

Walk This Way: Step Up to Barefoot Benefits

When we kick off our shoes, our feet are soothed, stimulated and strengthened by their up-close and personal contact with the good earth. Read More »

Turf Trouble: Florida Lawn Spray Spreads Disturbing Effects

A popular home lawn spray is wiping out snails, crayfish and water plants in Florida waterways. Read More »

Hot Stuff: New Technology Increases Solar Efficiency

The latest thinner, less reflective solar cells capture more light waves, raising efficiency of solar panels by 81 percent, even under cloudy skies. Read More »

Sports and Music: A Winning Combination: Crank Up the Tunes While Working Out

Listening to music we personally love, no matter the genre, makes exercising feel easier and propels us more easily into “the zone”. Read More »

Resveratrol Can Aid Prostate Cancer Treatment: Cheers to Good News

The heart-boosting compound found in grape skins and red wine makes prostate tumor cells more susceptible to being zapped by radiation. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Publishers Gather at Annual Conference

At Natural Awakenings’ annual conference in Naples, Florida, local publishers from throughout the nation applauded the franchise magazine’s community feats in helping natural health go mainstream, and mapped out exciting new ventures. Read More »

Don’t Worry, Be Healthy: The Old Adage May Help Protect Your Heart

Looking on the bright side can slash the risk of cardiovascular troubles in half, Harvard researchers have found. Read More »

Flavonoids Protect Men Against Parkinson’s: Cut Your Risk with these Foods

Men regularly consuming flavonoid-rich foods such as apples, red wine, berries and teas cut their risk of Parkinson’s by 40 percent, reports the journal Neurology. Read More »

Grilled Food Might Make Us Fat: Risks with Barbecued Meals

Mount Sinai doctors have found that a common compound in meats and poultry barbecued at high temperatures can bring on tummy fat, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Read More »

Life Lift: Being Happy from the Inside Out

The age-old pursuit of happiness is getting easier by the day with groundbreaking research that points to simple yet surprising strategies that go beyond the pursuit of money to pivot on giving gratitude, purposeful living and listening well. Read More »

Dad & Daughter Dates: Making the Most of Cherished Time Together

Spending relaxed time with her dad lets a girl know that she’s a priority for him. It works to imbue her with strength and confidence throughout her whole life. Read More »

Moon Fuel: Two New Sources of Sustainable Energy

A space-age metal may transform a fifth of the heat emitted from factory chimneys and tailpipes into electricity. A yeast biodiesel process can convert cheese-factory waste into fuel. Read More »

Sugary Drinks Linked to Heart Disease: The Sour Side of Sweet Beverages

Men that drink a mere 12 ounces of sugary soda a day increase their risk of deadly cardiovascular disease by a fifth. Diet versions aren’t so healthy, either. Read More »

Breaks from Email Boost Focus and Performance: Time Outs from Electronic Communication Yields Positive Results

Periodically removing email from workers’ lives removes stress, helps them stay on task and even keeps them moving about physically, researchers say. Read More »

Fruits and Veggies Can Help Us Kick Butts: Fresh Produce Assists Smokers in Dropping the Habit

Smokers trying to kick the habit were a whopping three times as likely to be cigarette-free after 14 months if they ate lots of produce. Read More »

Garlic May Help Alleviate Cystic Fibrosis: Relief from a Natural, Powerful Antiobiotic

Crushed garlic releases powerful natural antibiotic compounds that may help damp down a process that destroys lung tissue in young cystic fibrosis patients. Read More »

A Father’s Love is Critical: Dad's Crucial Role in a Child's Healthy Development

Worldwide, a father’s love contributes just as much, if not more, to a child’s development than a mother’s love. Read More »

Cowabunga Dude: All-Natural Boards Bring Sustainability to Surfing

To counter the typical throw-away polyurethane surfboard, “heirloom surfboards” are being built of salvaged woods and organic resins, designed to last for decades. Read More »

Eco-House: Green Homes Can be a Bargain

An innovative, easily duplicated house built in a foreclosure-heavy neighborhood in Washington, D.C., consumes 90 percent less energy than conventional homes, for a competitive price tag of $250,000. Read More »

Home Range: Restoring Native Prairies, Yard by Yard

A national movement to let yards and fields “go wild” is rebuilding species-friendly grasslands, yet advocates often face neighborhood opposition and economic disincentives. Read More »

Thanks, Dad: Norway Recognizes Fatherhood

Norway’s liberal paternity leave policy, pappapermisjon, assumes fathers are equal to mothers and allows for seamless child care. Read More »

Traveling Volunteers: Doing Good During Time Away

From digging up fossils to planting flowers to feeding rescued animals, there’s a world of good we can do for ourselves and others, while on vacation. Read More »

PSA Testing Controversy: More Harm Than Good?

Routine screening for prostate cancer can do more harm than good, says a national task force, but some doctors disagree. Read More »

Coloring Our World: How Hues Can Help and Heal

Color research is moving beyond “Color Me Beautiful” to science laboratories and cancer therapies. Read More »

Tech Trash: Recycle All Electronic Products

With 24 electronic devices in the average American home, we’re tossing out three million tons of highly toxic trash a year. Here’s how to recycle instead. Read More »

Excessive Dietary Fat May Hinder Conception: A Link Between Man's Food Choices and Pregnancy

Too much fat in a man’s diet seems to lower his sperm count and concentration, but eating fish and plant oils helps shape up sperm’s performance. Read More »

Lost Ecosystem: Hawaiian Coral Reef Under Siege

A deadly bacteria is turning ocean waters milky white along Kauai’s north shore, destroying 50- to 100-year-old coral reefs in eight weeks. Read More »

Clean Ride: DIY Versus Commercial Carwash

Helpful tips make an at-home car wash both energy-efficient and thorough. Read More »