In This Issue: March 2023 March 2023 Digital Magazine Please enjoy the March Food & Nutrition issue of Natural Awakenings. Flip through the pages of our Digital Magazine or scroll through the articles below! Time My whole life I have understood the value of time, that life is much shorter than I ever imagined. A geology class brought that to my attention—rocks accumulate over millions of years and lay down a timeline of change over additional millions of years. Read More » Come to the Farm for Gentle Lymphatic Massage Linda Lemire and Heart Flowers Healing Therapies wish to highlight Manual Lymph Massage (MLD), one of the healing therapies offered at the farm just north of Doylestown. Read More » Your Health Now’ Welcomes New Patients Your Health Now (YHN) is committed to giving patients the quality of life they deserve. Through providing the highest quality of health care available today, they help health problems not just go away but go away and never come back again by identifying and treating the root cause of health concerns, not simply managing symptoms. Read More » Blackened Salmon Tacos A salmon and plant-based dish from the Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook. Read More » Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice A delicious plant-based recipe for healthy kidneys. Excerpted from Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook. Read More » Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood For centuries, brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) has been used to make the finest bows for classical stringed instruments due to its unmatched ability to project sound. Read More » Eco-Friendly Water Heating When it comes time to replace the water heater, homeowners have an opportunity to save money and significantly lower their carbon footprint by choosing more efficient appliances. Read More » Finding Hope in Action: Saving Earth and Water with Small Steps Everything we do for the environment has an impact on the Earth and our water. There are many positive examples of our personal impact on our vanishing resources including improvements to the ozone layer and policies to reduce plastics. Read More » First Honeybee Vaccine Approved According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 100 U.S. crops depend on pollination by honeybees and other insects. Read More » Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts. Read More » Injured Whale Makes Long Journey At the end of 2022, an extraordinary whale named Moon made the 3,100-mile journey from British Columbia to Hawaii with a broken back. Read More » Loving Our Kidneys: Edible Allies, Integrative Treatments and Lifestyle Tips The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in seven adults are diagnosed annually with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Managing CKD requires a multilevel approach, including lifestyle and diet changes. Read More » Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity Scientists have warned for years that as forests and grasslands are disappearing at unprecedented rates and oceans are pressured by pollution, humans are pushing Earth beyond tenable limits. Read More » Natural Remedies for Pets: Seven Non-Toxic Treatments for Common Ailments Natural remedies and healing therapies are not just for humans, they also help pets overcome illness and maintain optimal health. Read More » PLANT-BASED RESOURCES Documentary Films, Websites and Cookbooks to help you on your plant-based lifestyle. Read More » Supplements That Help the Heart A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health. Read More » Sweet Lullaby: Better Sleep for Children Between 15 and 25 percent of kids have trouble falling and staying asleep. Common causes include stress, increased screen time, and less physical activity. Read More » Terry Wahls on Managing Autoimmune Disease With Lifestyle Interventions Terry Wahls, M.D., has used her personal battle with multiple sclerosis as a platform to research ways to help others. Read More » The Cellular Magic of Compassion According to sources cited by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, neurotransmitters stimulated by compassion have a stronger influence on health and longevity than exercise and other positive lifestyle factors. Read More » Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis: How to Reduce Inflammation and Promote Neuroregeneration Thanks to advances in lifestyle-related research, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can slow or reverse disease progression. Read More » Veggies for the Win: Five Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Lifestyle Plant-based eating is about proportionately choosing more foods from plant sources. The benefits of making this dietary shift include disease prevention, clean eating, anti-inflammatory properties, environmental sustainability, and improvements in mental and emotional health. Read More » Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam. Read More » Wooden Wind Turbines Wind turbines provide one of the cleanest sources of energy; the power they produce is free, helping us reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Read More » Work Harder and Smarter: Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training A High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout consists of a series of short bursts of intense activity interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity movement called “active recovery”. Read More » Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels. Read More » In-Print