2011

january 2011

ET Mail
Beating depression naturally: A reader speaks.

Wellness Watch
Which energy healing practice is right for you?

Washington Update
The threat of FDA intimidation.

Earth Matters
Green jobs let you do good while earning a living.

Holistic Healing
How to cut the tie between emotional upset and irrational eating.

Malady Makeover
Why women outlive men—and how men can catch up.

Natural Market
Go red with this healthy oil.

Cooking Corner
The humble chickpea is now a dietary superstar.

Supplement Savvy
The hottest energy-shake protein options.

 

February 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Our readers tell us how they keep their lives in balance.

Wellness Watch
Groups you can turn to if you are diagnosed with heart disease.

Washington Update
The FDA scapegoats the dietary supplement industry.

Earth Matters
How to get fit and go green at the same time.

Holistic Healing
Feldenkrais may help you maintain proper body alignment.

Malady Makeover
Exploring the link between migraines and heart disease.

Natural Market
Stir some stevia into your coffee.

Cooking Corner
Barley provides a heart-healthy menu option.

Supplement Savvy
Boosting testosterone naturally with nutrients and herbs.

 

March 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Readers vote for their favorite teas.

Wellness Watch
Prescribing produce to encourage healthy family eating.

Washington Update
Kind words for supplements from the USDA: unexpected but welcome.

Earth Matters
Green computers and cell phones: High-tech meets eco-friendly.

Holistic Healing
Clearing out the clutter in your life can promote a sense of peace.

Malady Makeover
Thyroid problems can leave you cold, depressed and overweight.

Natural Market
Sip tea for a good cause.

Cooking Corner
The art of cooking, and eating, artichokes.

Supplement Savvy
Meet the bold, bright members of the carotenoid family.

 

April 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Coping with cardiovascular disease.

Wellness Watch
The mother of all cookbooks.

Washington Update
Another attack on supplements.

Earth Matters
Eco-conscious clothes let you make a green fashion statement.

Holistic Healing
Sensory Trigger Method: Helping stroke victims recover their speech.

Malady Makeover
Natural remedies for urinary incontinence.

Natural Market
Heart-healthy pasta.

Cooking Corner
Not all radishes are small, red and round.

Supplement Savvy
The cranberry confers benefits that go beyond a healthy urinary tract.

 

May 2011 Departments

ET Mail
We hear from yoga enthusiasts.

Wellness Watch
Downloading iTunes for a good cause.

Washington Update
Dieticians miss the supplement solution to our nation’s nutritional problems.

Earth Matters
Rethinking the way we look at lawns.

Holistic Healing
Aromatherapy finds healing in the way odors affect the brain.

Malady Makeover
Ways to cool rosacea’s facial fire.

Natural Market
An eco-friendly alternative to paper towels.

Supplement Savvy
Potassium iodide: What you need to know.

 

June 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Our readers worry about water quality .

Wellness Watch
Reading your way to weight reduction.

Washington Update
New FDA regulations could pull long-used supplements from store shelves.

Earth Matters
Reducing Fido’s carbon pawprint in your yard.

Holistic Healing
Yoga puts your body into pound-shedding mode.

Malady Makeover
PCOS: A hormonal imbalance that can cause weight to rise and fertility to fall.

Cooking Corner
Sustainably enjoying the sea’s bounty.

Natural Market
Chickpea cookies? Who knew?

Supplement Savvy
Cutting carb absorption with white bean extract.

 

July/August 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Fighting cancer with your fork.

Wellness Watch
What is your city’s air pollution ranking?

Washington Update
The USDA MyPlate comes up short.

Earth Matters
Some eco-friendly travel destinations.

Holistic Healing
Couple workouts are fun and effective.

Malady Makeover
Jump into summer on healthy feet.

Cooking Corner
Grapes: great nutrition on the go.

Natural Market
Fitness DVDs for the home exerciser.

Supplement Savvy
Boosting testosterone with fenugreek.

 

September 2011 Departments

ET Mail
The benefits of barley.

Wellness Watch
Ted Danson’s group takes on seafood fraud and other article updates.

Washington Update
A double threat to health freedom.

Earth Matters
Make your commute more eco-friendly.

Holistic Healing
Don’t assume yoga can’t cause injuries.

Malady Makeover
Hearing loss: When your ears and your brain can’t connect.

Natural Market
What’s your Ayurvedic body type?

Supplement Savvy
Maca can help menopausal women feel young and vital again.

 

October 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Kudos to a healthy Natalie Portman.

Wellness Watch
The nation’s fittest metro areas.

Washington Update
If the FDA has its way, supplement makers will be buried in paperwork.

Earth Matters
Weighing the eco-concerns of books versus e-readers.

Holistic Healing
Acupuncture brings relief to beloved companion animals.

Malady Makeover
Obesity can lead to excess liver fat.

Natural Market
Purifying water at home.

Supplement Savvy
Energy shots don’t have to give you the jitters.

 

November/December 2011 Departments

ET Mail
Glen Campbell fans give thanks.

Wellness Watch
Books to help you meditate away holiday stress.

Washington Update
New supplement regulations may stifle innovation.

Earth Matters
Cell phone health hazards.

Holistic Healing
Starting a home yoga practice.

Malady Makeover
Don’t let holiday allergies make you miserable.

Natural Market
Quick and easy vegan soups.

Supplement Savvy
Ease menstrual discomfort with flax lignans.

 

 

2010

january 2010

ET Mail
A reader asks for help with headaches.

Wellness Watch
The Amish can teach the rest of us a thing or two about healthy living.

Washington Update
The government tightens the rules regarding ad testimonials—and goes too far.

Earth Matters
Learn the secrets of shiitake cultivation.

Holistic Healing
Prevention versus treatment: The crucial healthcare debate we aren’t having.

Malady Makeover
Falls can be catastrophic. But there are ways to avoid them.

Cooking Corner
Almond flour: healthy, tasty and gluten-free.

Natural Market
Mood lighting, redefined.

Supplement Savvy
Why coming up short on vitamin B12 can leave you with that washed-out feeling.

 

FEBRuary 2010

ET Mail
Who speaks for natural healthcare in Washington?

Wellness Watch
As with heart attacks, women often show atypical symptoms during strokes.

Washington Update
What Big Pharma doesn’t tell you: Prescription drugs drain nutrients.

Earth Matters
A green city grows in Las Vegas.

Holistic Healing
Play therapy can help uncover the hidden hurts of troubled children.

Malady Makeover
Don’t let winter cheat your skin out of moisture.

Natural Market
Easing puffy eyes.

Supplement Savvy
The tiny chia seed provides a big protein boost.

 

March 2010

ET Mail
Find us on Facebook.

Wellness Watch
The dietary superstar açai may play a role in fighting high cholesterol.

Washington Update
Another Congressional attack on health freedom.

Cooking Corner
Sweet potatoes provide good taste—and good nutrition.

Holistic Healing
Striking a yoga pose for bunion relief.

Malady Makeover
PMS: Despite the jokes, it’s no laughing matter to the women who suffer from it.

Natural Market
Agave nectar soda—now that’s sweet.

Supplement Savvy
Teenagers often need a nutritional safety net.

 

April 2010 Departments

ET Mail
Vitamin deficiency: one woman’s story.

Wellness Watch
Canine bootcamps let you tone your body while bonding with your dog.

Washington Update
Thanks to you, a threat to health freedom is turned away.

Earth Matters
Why nature helps keep children healthy.

Cooking Corner
Chinese medicine sees food as medicine.

Holistic Healing
More and more nurses are practicing holistically.

Malady Makeover
Natural remedies for a sneezeless spring.

Natural Market
Aromatherapy for your home.

Supplement Savvy
Culinary mushrooms do double-duty as immunity boosters.

 

May 2010 Departments

ET Mail
A reader offers advice for keeping your mind sharp as the years go by.

Wellness Watch
Cancer resources for support, advocacy and more.

Washington Update
Healthcare reform starts with everyone taking responsibility for their own well-being.

Earth Matters
Net zero energy is a win-win for the environment and your wallet.

Cooking Corner
Honor your heirlooms—tomatoes, that is.

Holistic Healing
How loneliness can harm your health.

Malady Makeover
Self-massage for pain relief.

Natural Market
Music to meditate by.

Supplement Savvy
A new form of CoQ10 can help your cells really power up.

 

June 2010 Departments

ET Mail
Organic body care explained.

Wellness Watch
No two bodies are alike, which means that noone diet will meet everyone’s needs.

Washington Update
How the FDA muzzles your supplement bottle.

Earth Matters
Air pollution can be a depressing thing—literally.

Cooking Corner
Underweight people need dietary advice, too.

Holistic Healing
Destress and recharge with deep yogic breathing.

Malady Makeover
Toxic fat can slow weight loss to a crawl.

Natural Market
Gluten-free granola? Who knew?

Supplement Savvy
Spirulina: Big health benefits in a small, colorful package.

 

July/August 2010 Departments

ET Mail
From our blog: A breast cancer survivor speaks.

Wellness Watch
Some cities rank high on the “sun intelligence” scale.

Washington Update
Why natural supplements should not be treated like synthetic drugs.

Earth Matters
How hot city streets can harm human health.

Cooking Corner
Microgreens offer macro taste.

Holistic Healing
Life coaching for weight loss.

Malady Makeover
A natural first aid kit for summer’s burns and bruises.

Natural Market
Natural candles provide festive lighting for summer parties.

Supplement Savvy
Calcium from the sea.

 

September 2010 Departments

ET Mail
Readers respond to our blog question about biking for health.

Wellness Watch
Obesity is a societal problem as well as an individual challenge.

Washington Update
Stealth attacks on health freedom.

Earth Matters
You can reduce your carbon footprint by eating wisely.

Cooking Corner
An old-fashioned root cellar can offer up-to-date benefits.

Holistic Healing
Sweat out toxins in a sauna.

Malady Makeover
Finding lost hair through improved nutrition.

Natural Market
How to filter toxins out of your shower water.

Supplement Savvy
Cut food cravings by helping your brain find the off switch.

 

October 2010 Departments

ET Mail
Encouraging self-sufficiency in Africa.

Wellness Watch
Looking at recent research on vitamin D.

Washington Update
Consumer Reports gets it wrong on supplements.

Earth Matters
How to enjoy an eco-friendly Halloween.

Holistic Healing
Let a little color therapy into your life.

Malady Makeover
Staying away from kidney stones.

Natural Market
Chai powder provides tea on the go.

Supplement Savvy
Xylitol: The sweetener that actually discourages cavities.

 

November/December 2010 Departments

ET Mail
Readers weigh in on children’s nutrition.

Wellness Watch
Giving the gift of charity.

Washington Update
A consumer protection law is misused—and you may lose.

Earth Matters
The hidden dangers of indoor air pollution.

Holistic Healing
Find more energy by getting better rest.

Malady Makeover
Building a strong skeleton.

Natural Market
Staying hydrated naturally.

Cooking Corner
There’s an apple for you

Supplement Savvy
Vitamin D and resveratrol make a powerful anti-aging tag team.