A Conversation with Peter Rodger: Filmmaker, Author and Spiritual Seeker

Frustrated with religious turmoil, fanaticism and fundamentalism, filmmaker Peter Rodger set out on a global quest to understand why the concept of God has become so politicized. Read More »

A Pet’s First Visit to the Vet: Tips to Avoid Trauma

The first trip to the veterinarian’s office does not need to be a traumatic experience. With savvy planning, you can make the whole experience less stressful for both you and your pet. Read More »

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Three Exercises For Better Health

Most of us are oblivious to our breathing habits and do not breathe correctly. The road to better health may well be just a few breaths away with these 3 breathing exercises. Read More »

Broccoli Helps Keep Prostate Cancer at Bay: One Powerful Veggie

A study now shows that eating one or more portions of broccoli every week can reduce the risk of prostate cancer and prevent localized cancer from becoming more aggressive. Read More »

Cozy Digs: Living Large in Small Spaces

The desire to live simply, a cornerstone of the Small House Movement, has led to interest from architects and builders who are now providing smaller housing alternatives. Read More »

Disposable Habit: Choose Rechargeable Batteries Instead

Unlike disposable alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries can be reused hundreds of times, saving money and resources, while reducing pollution associated with their manufacture and transport. Read More »

Don’t Fence Me In: Go with a Free-range Gobbler

Memories of Thanksgiving usually focus on succulent, brown, juicy birds and a week of turkey leftovers. While these images are typically guilt-free, the truth is that most turkeys come from industrial farms, where producers are more concerned with quantity than quality, raising the fowl under often foul conditions. Read More »

Free Exchange: Seven Sites to Swap, Trade or Borrow

These free or nearly free Web-enabled services make it possible to exchange goods and services with neighbors and others anywhere in the world. Read More »

Good to Go: Volunteer Vacations at Home and Abroad

A growing number of travelers are choosing to learn more about regional cultures and help people in a deeper way than just buying their souvenirs. Read More »

Holiday Yoga: Three Easy Poses Relieve Stress & Refresh Spirit

One of the great things about yoga is that as long as you have a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes, you’re good to go. Yet, there is one ... Read More »

Immunity Now: Build Up Your Natural Defenses

During flu season, a strong immune system is a person’s first line of defense against harmful bacteria and viruses. Follow these tips to build up your immunity. Read More »

Invest in Happy Memories: Money Well Spent

Can money buy happiness? Yes, suggests a recent psychology study—provided we are buying life experiences, rather than material possessions. Read More »

Living Simply: How to Create Space for What Really Matters

By wanting—and sometimes, doing—less, we create more space for the things that really matter. When an individual first chooses to live on a smaller, more human scale, the other values seem to fall in line. Read More »

Micro-Volunteering: Devoting Idle Moments to Good Deeds

Currently, on-demand volunteers are simply tapping in to participate in a nonprofit project such as tagging photos for museums or photographing neighborhood play areas to help create a nationwide map of playgrounds. Read More »

More Kudos for Nuts and Mediterranean Diet: Help to Manage Metabolic Disorders

According to a report, a Mediterranean diet, with an additional daily serving of mixed nuts, can be helpful in managing some metabolic disorders in older adults. Read More »

Recipe for Simplicity: 10 Suggestions to Simply Your Life

There are ways we can work less, want less and spend less, and be happier and more fulfilled in the process. Read More »

Refocusing the American Dream: Young Adults Adopt Simpler Lifestyles

Depending upon how long the current recession lasts, historians, economists and psychologists say it could shape this generation’s values and attitudes in much the same way the Great Depression shaped the widespread frugality of their grandparents and great-grandparents. Read More »

Service Chits: Banking Hours Takes on New Meaning

Time banking is about spending an hour doing something for someone in our community and banking it. Read More »

Silence Is Golden: Five Ways to Find Healing Moments

Here’s the big idea: Noise is bad for you. Follow these tips to increase moments of silence in daily life, which will help us all feel better and live healthier. Read More »

Sleep Alert: Catch Enough ZZZ's to Stay Healthy

Research reveals that insufficient sleep of six hours or less may increase the long-term risk of developing diabetes. Read More »

Spotlight on Pumpkins: A Source of Healthy Nutrition

While savoring a slice of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, consider that this favorite and versatile fall vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse. Read More »

Teen Activists: Online Social Network of Students

A website is providing teens with information about current environmental issues, teen action groups, funding opportunities, green college curricula and eco-careers. Read More »

The Cholesterol-Alzheimer's Link: Lowering Your Bad Levels for Numerous Reasons

Researchers have reported that elevated cholesterol levels in midlife significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia later in life. Read More »

The Family Footprint: Cutting Our Carbon Emissions Down to Size

Many decisions we make have an associated carbon value—whether we commute by train or car; use fans or air conditioning; how long we shower; and how often we wash clothes. Learn ways to reduce your household's carbon footprint. Read More »

Tricky Twésumés: Social Networks Speed Job Hunt

A new wave of job-seekers is leveraging Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networks as quick ways to access job referrals, screen potential employers and obtain interviews. Read More »

We Are What We Drink: Reducing Liquid Calories

When it comes to weight loss, what we drink may be more important than what we eat. Read More »

A Conversation with No Impact Man: Is "No Impact" an impossible concept? Colin Beaven shares his ideas.

From November 2006 to November 2007, New York City author Colin Beavan, his Prada-wearing wife Michelle and 18-month-old daughter, Isabella, went on a yearlong reduce-recycle-reuse odyssey to cut down on their daily ecological footprint. Read More »

Smell Stress Away: Soothing Scents

Scientific evidence now supports the idea that inhaling certain fragrances alters people’s gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that reduce stress. Read More »