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A simple explanation of the seven chakras
The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. There are seven main chakras, which align the spine, starting from the base of the spine through to the crown of the head. If you want to unlock the power of the Read More...
This is how to overcome anger: 5 powerful secrets from mindfulness
There’s a voice shouting. Takes a second before you realize it’s yours. You feel energized. Righteous. Driving every point home. It’s like the climax of a courtroom drama and you’re the hero.Too bad you’re saying a lot of stuff you’re definitely going to regret in 20 minutes. But, hey, Read More...
Alzheimer's: Protecting 'powerhouse' of cells may fuel new treatment
Injury to mitochondria — tiny powerhouses inside cells that provide them with energy — triggers events that occur early in Alzheimer's disease and may offer a promising target for treatment. So concludes a new study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia that shows how oligomeric Read More...
The craft brewery that runs on the sun
Thor Cheston loves craft beer so much, he was made a knight in Belgium, the global brewing capital. He's also a clean energy geek. When he founded Right Proper Brewing in Washington, DC, he invested in rooftop solar panels and energy efficiency. Cheston recently spoke about his passion for Read More...
These are the best foods for a baby’s brain
So much is going on in the first few months of a baby’s life, it’s no surprise that what a baby eats can have an effect on how important structures and connections in the brain develop. To help parents understand what babies need, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a set of Read More...
The tale of New Zealand's ultra-sustainable Earthship
The word "sustainable" in real estate is overused. However, when homeowners Gus Anning and Sarah Rowe began exploring how to build a home for themselves and their three children, they really dug deep — literally and figuratively — for a building type that was genuinely self-sufficient for Read More...
The Argentina government is showing its people how to embrace a plant-based diet
If you want your country to embrace a plant-based diet, where better to start than at the heart of the government? In Argentina, the country of meat-lovers, the general secretary of the government introduced vegan Mondays to the kitchen of government house. The move was met with outrage, which Read More...
Cheap grid-level power storage could be possible with molten salt batteries
While renewables are advancing faster than anyone could have imagined in terms of efficiency and price, we still don’t have the storage capabilities needed to transition entirely to clean energy. Lithium batteries are amazing for storing energy in electric cars, but they’re too expensive to be Read More...
Why GDP doesn’t provide an accurate depiction of the global economy
We measure the status of our society through the calculation of GDP. The problem is GDP is counted using a calculator that only adds. Costs and benefits are tallied without discriminating between productive and destructive activities, so if a county’s crime crime rate increases, its GDP rises Read More...
Research shows that retirement is not good for your brain and health
Retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. According to the latest research, quitting work entirely causes your brain capacity to plummet and can lead to other negative health effects. Still, this doesn’t mean you have to give up your dreams of a more relaxed life once you hit a certain age Read More...