April 22 is Earth Day, featuring advocacy, action, and resources to support a sustainable Earth. One way we can celebrate Earth Day is to choose an organic, GMO-free diet.

Many of us are concerned about genetically-engineered (or GE) food crops that have been on grocery store...

The National Sleep Foundation reports that more than 50 percent of American adults suffer from symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more. Sleep experts recommend that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep a night for good health, yet many get considerably...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. Pain lasting more than 24 hours is reported to affect one-quarter of American adults and is the second most common reason people seek out a doctor.

Pain is considered chronic...

If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you may want to consider drinking Yogi Chai tea. Yogi Chai is a warm, spiced tea containing green or black tea and stimulating spices such as ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. According to yoga's sister science, Ayurveda, Yogi Chai promotes the body's...

Pumpkins play an important role during fall's festivities, especially in Thanksgiving menus. While enjoying pumpkin dishes, you may very well be protecting yourself against cancer and heart disease. This is because pumpkins are packed with the powerful carotenoid and antioxidant beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A.

Seeds from your...

Fibromyalgia is a disorder affecting more than 5 million Americans. It can cause persistent fatigue and pain in the muscles and soft tissue. Other symptoms include problems with thinking and memory, headaches, and sleep disturbance.

There is no definitive test for fibromyalgia, making it difficult...

September is National Yoga Month, featuring yoga health benefits and resources. Numerous studies suggest that yoga can help relieve health problems such as back pain, high blood pressure, breast cancer, obesity, sleep problems, sexual...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Sleep Foundation, millions of Americans suffer from sleep problems. Sleep deprivation is reported to affect two-thirds of American adults and is considered an important public health concern. Sleep experts recommend...

Standard breast cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation can have severe side effects. During and after cancer treatments patients often experience persistent fatigue and sleep problems that affect quality of life. Many women may also suffer from depression, anxiety and weight loss.

There are few...

Faced with the highest army suicide rates in at least 30 years, U.S. military officials are examining ways to help treat psychologically wounded soldiers. A study published in the March issue of the journal Injury Prevention found the number of U.S. military suicides rose by 80...

By the year 2030, one out of five people in the U.S. will be over age 65, and by 2050 nearly 2 billion people globally will be at least 60. An expected 76 million baby boomers, more men and women born than at any other time...

WIlliam J. Broad's New York Times article on yoga injuries fueled a heated debate regarding the safety of yoga practice. His recent New York Times article, "Yoga and Sex Scandals: No Surprise Here," is now creating a yoga sexploitation.

His article claims yoga began...

The yoga injuries debate continues. CBS New York News recently reported on the safety of yoga practice.

In my previous HuffPost article, "Five Ways Yoga Promotes Heart Health," I discussed how news reports and other media are hyping up dramatic cases of yoga injuries. Only...

The controversial New York Times article, "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body," has sparked heated debate about yoga injuries. The article discussed very rare and extreme injuries allegedly caused by yoga such as strokes, nerve damage and spinal injury. It cited a few incidents dating back to the...

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching. Buy why wait? You can make every day Valentine's Day by doing yoga.

As this annual lover's day approaches, prescriptions for Viagra and other sexual enhancement drugs rise. According to data provider Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, more prescriptions are written for Viagra...

Every year, one of the top New Year's resolutions is to lose weight -- and for a good reason. According to the CDC, two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese. We're in the midst of an obesity epidemic and the numbers are increasing worldwide. Many...

From wrapping paper and gift boxes to unwanted, non-recyclable gifts, the holidays can be a big uh-oh instead of a ho-ho when it comes to the season's impact on the environment. But there's no need to be a Scrooge in order to be earth-loving. Many of us seek out creative...

Yogis from around the world are joining together in Occupy Yoga events to peacefully support the Occupy movement. Yogis are gathering together to do yoga, chant and meditate for world peace, compassion and unity. Recent Occupy Yoga events have taken place at Occupy Wall Street on Nov. 11, Occupy San...