Natural Awakenings - July 2012 Read the July 2012 edition of Natural Awakenings. Rice Syrup Alert: Consider Avoiding Foods with This Ingredient A recent study found levels of arsenic in several foods that exceeded U.S. standards for bottled water. Read More » Keeping Pets' Ears Healthy: Prevention Tips & Treatment Options Ear infections disrupt your four-legged friend’s health and well-being. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Matthew Heller offers helpful, holistic advice. Read More » The Ultimate Minimalist: Five Powerful Lessons from Gandhi When he left Earth, this remarkable political and spiritual leader had fewer than 10 possessions. We can all be enriched by his admirable legacy of how to live. Read More » Urban Walkabout: Traveling Afoot Sustains a Sense of Community Explore the multiple benefits of urban walkability and learn how to initiate movements towards your own more walkable hometown. Read More » Play the Inner Game: Quiet the Mind to Learn, Excel and Have Fun Tim Gallwey, author of The Inner Game of Tennis, offers insights that can enhance learning and heighten performance and enjoyment of life, both on and off the court. Read More » Earth Quaking: Vermont Says, ‘Don’t Frack on Me’ Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, a controversial practice that may imperil groundwater and cause mild earthquakes. Read More » Senior Trips: Greycations Rock with the Whole Family Multi-generational travel is a hot trend, with grandparents often footing the bill. Read More » Shine On: White Roofs Cool Local & Global Warming White or light-painted roofs could reduce the local ambient temperature by 5 percent or more during hot summer months, cooling local and global warming. Read More » Wondrous Watermelon: Summertime Treat Offers Health Benefits This cool, juicy summertime treat offers surprising health benefits. Read More » To Stay Sharp, Keep Moving: Boost Your Heart and Brain Aerobic exercise does double duty: It helps the heart and boosts the brain. Read More » Eat Fiber for Health and Longevity: Helps More than Regularity Yes, it aids regularity—but new studies suggest even more reasons to add more to your diet. Read More » The Lowdown on Low Iron: Problems More Serious Than Fatigue Deficiencies can lead to problems more serious than fatigue. Read More » Cancer Prevention in a Spice: The Healing Power of Turmeric Curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, may help suppress the growth of malignancies in the head and neck. Read More » Sweet Survival: Bees & Superbees Update As honeybees continue to die off around the world, a new, ongoing project hopes to breed a superbee that can resist pests and disease. Read More » Perfect Pools: Practical Options for Chlorine-Free Swimming Chlorine kills germs, but exposure to the toxic chemical causes side effects to skin, hair and lungs. Safe, refreshing options are available. Read More » Storm Clouds: Data Centers Leave Bigfoot Carbon Footprints Giant data centers, or virtual online “clouds,” consume huge amounts of energy worldwide. Read More » Expanding Problem: Cities Growing Like Weeds Worldwide Expanding cities around the globe are putting the world under increasing environmental stress. Read More » Why Corn Syrup is Worse than Sugar: Learn about the Dangers of HFCS Learn why this mega-sweetener—common in sodas, cereals and snacks—needs to be avoided. Read More » The Truth about GMOs: Plant Pathologist Don Huber Reveals the Risks Noted plant pathologist and Purdue University Professor Emeritus Don Huber, Ph.D., speaks out internationally about the risky business of biotechnology. Read More » Happy Fourth of July!: Fun Ways to Celebrate with Kids These 10 simple daytime activities will make the most of the holiday for everyone. Read More » Natural Summer Skin Care: Protective Tips for Sunny Days Learn helpful ways to shield your skin from without—using chemical-free sunscreens and other tactics—and nourish it from within, by eating a protective diet. Read More » Outdoor Entertaining: Backyard & Picnic Party Foods Easy, simple and utterly delish—make the most of backyard cookouts and picnic takeouts with these savory summer recipes. Read More » Simple Summer Pleasures: Sweet, Easy, Perfect Long days and languid nights are the ideal time to cultivate the art of treating ourselves to simple pleasures. Natural Awakenings publishers and contributors around the country look at summers past and present to suggest springboards to enjoyment. Read More » In-Print