Health

New research linking triclosan to impaired muscle function, including dramatic effects on the heart, puts this harsh antibacterial ingredient back in the limelight and raises more questions about chemical dose, exposure and risk.

He made a poignant speech about our food system at a TEDx conference that garnered hundreds of thousands of views. Now he’s a major speaker in demand, has written his own book and looks forward to being an organic farmer himself. Oh yes—we should mention that he’s only 13 years old. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, illuminates.

Do you really need a bone-health supplement with 100 percent of the RDA for calcium? Mounting evidence reveals the answer.

Nutrients such as magnesium and vitamin D are associated with significantly lower risk for some cancers, according to studies. But when it comes to cancer treatment and supplements, science lags behind public interest in natural, complimentary therapies.

It’s official: Researchers find that school nutrition standards help reduce childhood obesity. But schools have untapped potential to do so much more.

Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, author of Life is Your Best Medicine, believes that a healthy lifestyle is way more powerful than any drug in preventing disease and improving the quality of our lives.

Like beauty marshmallows, cookies and sugary beverages, “beauty cocktails” don’t stand a chance with wellness-oriented consumers… or at least we hope not.

A new crop of anti-inflammatory supplements for joint health and pain—many of them curcumin- and boswellia-based—are top sellers.

Stuck on PB&J? This school year, get creative with these healthy, tasty and packable lunch recipes.