Natural Awakenings Coastal Carolinas - September 2022 Growing Younger, Food Dehydration Made Easy, How Yoga Keeps us Young, Top Supplements for Dogs and Cats and more. Veg-Out Festival Returns to Wilmington in October The second annual Veg-Out Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 22 in Wilmington in beautiful Riverfront Park. Read More » 8 Family-Friendly Travel Destinations Check out Vrbo first ever Vacation Homes of the Year. Read More » Inaugural Art Show and Craft Fair in Wilmington Unity of Wilmington will be hosting their inaugural art show and craft fair at their location in Wilmington from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 15. Read More » Aging Gracefully: How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young Whether getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nimble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depression and tame high blood pressure. Read More » Air-Drying Fresh Herbs Dry out your own fresh picked herbs with this easy DIY home method. Read More » Australian Office Building to Feature Solar Facade A rooftop solar array and solar panels on the sides will adorn an eight-story high-rise planned for West Melbourne, Australia, to provide the office building with most of its power. Read More » Back to School with the Planet in Mind This back-to-school season, families have an opportunity to make sustainable decisions as they prepare their children for a successful educational experience. Read More » Burying Human Waste in the Wilderness Deemed Unsustainable When pathogens in buried poop from campers and hikers leach into the soil, they can spread into waterways or become integrated into an ecosystem. Read More » Carbon Labels Cut Environmental Impact of Dining Researchers studied the design of restaurant menus and how adding carbon labels indicating the greenhouse gas emissions per dish affected the choices people might make when dining out. Read More » Childhood Adventures and Team Sports Boost Well-Being Research shows that playing adventurously outdoors and participating in team sports can help lower children's mental health risks. Read More » Common California Bumble Bees Go Missing The Western bumble bee, once easily spotted in California, could not be found in a recent survey led by the University of California-Riverside. Read More » Conscious Consumerism: The Rise of Sharing and Reselling Local shared enterprises and secondhand shops are saving people money and reducing the impact of excess consumerism on the environment. Read More » Fermented Dairy Helps Sidestep Depression Research finds that consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk may help to reduce the risk of depression. Read More » Food Dehydration Made Easy: Best Ways to Preserve the Harvest Preserving fruit, veggies, meat, fish, herbs and nuts is easy with these best tips for getting started using a food dehydrator. Read More » Growing Younger: Longevity Strategies that Help Reverse the Aging Process The anti-aging benefits of science-supported phytonutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods, safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures and functional medicine strategies to boost longevity. Read More » Heading Off Headaches: Natural Strategies Help Halt the Pain Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief. Read More » Healthier Pets: Top Supplements for Dogs and Cats Supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity. Here’s an overview of the top basic supplements every dog or cat should have. Read More » Hurricane-Resilient Wind Turbines Modeled After Palm Trees Atlantic hurricanes pose risks to renewable energy wind turbines, and researchers are developing more resilient models inspired by palm trees. Read More » Learning to Grieve: How to Help Children Navigate Through Loss While there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide kids experiencing loss gentle guideposts and lessons of empathy and acceptance as they process complicated emotions. Read More » Lissa Rankin on the Mysteries of Healing Mind-body physician and bestselling author Lissa Rankin provides a discerning guide to healing in her latest book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing. Read More » Living Life in Full Color Too often, we are barely aware of our lives stuck in grayscale, but if we look deep inside, we long to be the brave red rose in a black-and-white world. Read More » Mango Leather Use a food dehydrator to make this tasty mango leather, perfect for healthy snacking on-the-go. Read More » Nettle Root Improves Prostate Symptoms Researchers have found that nettle root significantly improves urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination, symptoms associated with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Read More » Peace Day Addresses Global Racism The 2022 theme of the United Nations-sanctioned International Day of Peace, or World Peace Day, is “End racism. Build peace.” Read More » Revised Supplement Formula Slows Macular Degeneration A revised version of a common nutrient formula for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was found to reduce late symptoms an additional 20 percent compared to the original formula. Read More » Seattle Providing Electric Vehicle Chargers on Utility Poles Seattle City Light is installing electric vehicle chargers on utility poles as part of a transition to zero-emission electric transportation options. Read More » Tips for Getting Started with Yoga It's never too late to get started practicing yoga. Here are tips for how to choose an appropriate yoga class for beginners. Read More » Vitamin E Enhances Cancer Immunotherapy A study reports that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors. Read More » Warnings for Secondhand Shoppers: Safety and Quality Control Tips Tips to consider when purchasing children's items, clothing, furniture or electronics secondhand. Read More » In-Print
