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Natural Awakenings National

March 2013 Issue

Holistic is Best: Natural Care for a Sick Pet

Feb 28, 2013 12:28PM ● By Dr. Shawn Messonnier

If a beloved companion appears to be sick, a wise course of action is to see a holistic vet early, for nutritional support and natural therapies.

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Fitness Myths Debunked: 11 Vital Truths

Feb 28, 2013 12:25PM ● By Lynda Bassett

Despite rising rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses, at least a third of Americans don’t exercise at all—perhaps partly due to these persistent fitness myths.

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Better Cafeterias: School Lunches Improving Nationwide

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

Although most schools nationwide can improve their marks for serving healthy lunches, several states surpassed federal guidelines in 2012.

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Dishpan Plants: Waste Water Cuts Fertilizer Use

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

“Gray water” from household sinks, washing machines and showers could provide a new, low-cost source of irrigation for landscape plants that reduces their need for fertilizer.

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Yogurt Hinders Hypertension: Benefits of this Cultured Food

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

A 15-year study shows promising results for the low-fat version of this cultured food.

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Dining App for Special-Needs Diets: Useful Tool for Those with Dietary Restrictions

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

Good news for diners that need to know if a dish meets their dietary requirements: A new app helps them make informed meal decisions at 180,000 restaurant locations nationwide.

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Drinks Tied to Tooth Trouble: Pass on the Sports Beverages

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

Sports and energy drinks may cause irreversible damage to teeth, especially among adolescents.

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Why We Might Need More Vitamin C: Reason to Increase Your Daily Dose

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Recent compelling research suggests that higher levels of vitamin C could help reduce certain chronic health problems and their underlying causal issues.

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Windy Woes: Solving Wind Power’s Hidden Pollution Problem

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Wind power comprises a third of all new electric capacity and creates freedom from coal or oil—but it generates its own carbon footprint that needs examining.

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Toilet to Table: Fertilizing Our Food with Human Waste

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Using sewage sludge as fertilizer on the land that grows our food and feeds our livestock is legal, but critics question the safety of the practice. Here’s what consumers need to know.

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