AltWeeklies Wire
Stress: Causes and Curesnew
Name any ailment you may have, and stress will probably make it worse. Are you feeling stressed just reading this?
Jackson Free Press |
Melia Dicker |
06-26-2009 |
Culture
With Foodie Foresight, Eat Well and on Budgetnew
Times might be tough, but with a little foodie foresight, you won't be so broke that you'll have to resort to stone soup.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
03-23-2009 |
Food+Drink
Can People Eat Nutritiously on Food Stamps?new
I spent Feb. 4 through Feb. 10 eating a highly nutritious, low-carb diet for $33.07, or $4.72 per day, less than food stamps provide. For a month in 2007 my wife and I ate a higher-carb -- but still nutritious -- diet for $2.57 per day each.
Boulder Weekly |
Ari Armstrong |
02-23-2009 |
Food+Drink
Use Essential Oils for Essential Healingnew
Healers and spiritual masters have been using essential oils for centuries. Now, you can, too.
Jackson Free Press |
Julie Chaffin |
02-13-2009 |
Culture
Study Reports that Internet Use is Good for Teens' Healthnew
A massive three-year study by the MacArthur Foundation found that using digital technology is integral to the development of healthy, smart and socially adept teenagers.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
01-09-2009 |
Tech
Handling the Hangovernew
Here are some preventative techniques for handling the day-after doldrums.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
01-02-2009 |
Food+Drink
Don't Let the Holidays Trap You in Old Family Scriptsnew
Family. Merrymaking. Gift giving. It ought to be so cozy and fun, just like an old postcard. But making it through the next few weeks definitely has its challenges.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
12-22-2008 |
Advice
Shopping in Bodegas is Bad for Your Healthnew
Cheap eats are in ample supply in neighborhoods where you're more likely to spot a unicorn than organic fruit and vegetables.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
12-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Rate of New HIV Cases in Mississippi is On the Risenew
Men represent approximately 70 percent of all those infected with HIV in Mississippi, and African American men represent 75 percent of new infections in men. Direct funding to prevent HIV infection in men represents only approximately 28 percent of HIV funding in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Young |
11-25-2008 |
Commentary
Alt.Health: Snooze Season Revivalnew
Weather winter doziness with light therapy and ginseng.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
11-10-2008 |
Advice
Probiotics Are the New Daily Fixnew
Yogurt vs. Apple: Which one really keeps the doctor away?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tricia Childress |
11-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
How to Get Tourette's Syndrome Under Controlnew
Tourette's can be complicated, misdiagnosed, under-diagnosed and widely misunderstood.
Pasadena Weekly |
Patti Carmalt-Vener |
10-20-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Coffee Crazynew
Coffee is mostly a body boon, but don't down the whole pot.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-17-2008 |
Advice
Kombucha: Magical Cure-All or Deadly Blob?new
You might've heard about kombucha tea thanks to its status as a trendy health aid for Hollywood starlets -- fans of the fermented beverage claim daily drinking bolsters well-being. But many established American medical authorities still won't recommend its consumption.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
10-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Alt.Health: Need a Panic Mechanic?new
Conquer phobias by ditching your inner "boo" voice.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-14-2008 |
Advice
