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Medicinal Mushrooms: Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

May 31, 2019 08:46AM ● By April Thompson

Reishi, lion’s mane, cordyceps and other types of mushrooms have powerful compounds that protect cognition, boost immunity and lower stress – and that’s just for starters.

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Pre-Wired for the Future: Transportation Drives Urban Planning

May 31, 2019 08:46AM ● By Jim Motavalli

Imagine, if you can, pedestrian- and transit-friendly cities with new homes pre-wired for electric vehicles and office buildings planned without parking spaces. It’s already happening.

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Nontoxic Lawn Care: Protecting Pets and the Planet

May 31, 2019 08:46AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Many pet owners know that applying chemical pesticides and fertilizers to lawns can harm their pets, but some “natural” alternatives like vinegar and cocoa mulch can also hurt them.

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Fatherhood's Pain and Glory: We Must Face Our Own Story First

May 31, 2019 08:46AM ● By Chris Bruno

To father a son consciously, a man must first admit to the pain and hunger he experienced as a child through his own father’s failings.

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Brain-Savers: Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

May 31, 2019 08:46AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Despite the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, no drug cures exist–but experts believe more than a third of cases can be prevented with lifestyle changes that also may help delay or reverse its progression.

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Mushrooms [publisher's letter]

May 21, 2019 02:16PM

I am excited to introduce our new Plant Medicine section, which starts on page 34 and will be featured in every issue.

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The Power of Tea

May 21, 2019 02:12PM ● By Jeffrey Green

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different teas available on the market. Which is the best? It depends on how tea is being defined, and the purpose for choosing the drink.

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Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona
Marijuana: Nature’s Medicine

May 21, 2019 02:10PM ● By Jeffrey Green

In 1937, the U.S. passed the Marijuana Tax Act. The bill outlawed farming, using, possessing and selling any part of the marijuana plant.

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Keeping Your Family Hydrated and Healthy All Summer with Herbs

May 21, 2019 02:07PM ● By Kathleen Gould

From the beginning of time, people have been using herbs not only for healing a particular illness or imbalance but more importantly for maintaining radiant health.

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Introduction to Plant Medicine

May 21, 2019 01:59PM ● By Jeffrey Green

War has been declared on the opioid epidemic, and, at long last, Americans are realizing that they’ve been overmedicated for too long. There are alternative healing options available, and the awakening is happening across the country.

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