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Cancer Causing Agents in Our Everyday Lives

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October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and since that time, I’ve been thinking a lot about this widespread problem in our society. I noticed, as you likely did, that numerous methods for supporting patients and further research were promoted during the month. October saw a barrage of advertisements and events, both material and virtual, [...]

January 29th, 2011 | Posted in Culture,Mind & Body | Read More »

Scientific Evidence For Yoga

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The ancient practice of yoga represents self-managed evolution, according to John deMinico, internationally-renowned teacher of yoga and Eastern philosophy. Evolution—if defined as moving from an overwhelmed, irritable self to a relaxed, healthy self—is a bonus for the 15 million adults in the U.S. who practice this increasingly popular form of mind-body exercise.
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October 11th, 2010 | Posted in Mind & Body | Read More »

The Best Kept Brain Secret

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Hard science evidence accumulates, pointing to the best-kept secret to alter aspects of your brain function including coping with pain: meditation.

September 13th, 2010 | Posted in Mind & Body,Solutions & Possibilities | Read More »

About Obesity and Entertainment

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By looking at the industry of entertainment and its mediums one can see how our society has enlarged to unhealthy proportions.

September 1st, 2010 | Posted in Mind & Body | Read More »

Myth or reality? Think yourself healthy

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The law of attraction. Create your own reality. Manifest the life of your dreams. The buzz sucks us in—who wouldn’t want to achieve the ideal life simply by thinking the “right thoughts?” But what are the facts? This recurring column for skeptics explores the scientific research on the mind-body connection and the power of thought [...]

August 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Mind & Body | Read More »

Feminism in a Capitalist Society

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Destigmatizing sexuality in an American capitalist society set women up for deeper and even more damaging exploitation and disempowerment.

June 30th, 2010 | Posted in Mind & Body,News & Critical Thinking | Read More »

Body Image: A Women’s Issue?

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When it comes to issues of women’s empowerment, I’ve always considered myself to have been surrounded with the right kind of people. I am a sister, I am a friend, I am a daughter and granddaughter to people whom I regard as quintessential examples of strong and amazing women, and people who undoubtedly and literally [...]

June 16th, 2010 | Posted in Mind & Body | Read More »

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