How is it that the Italians stay healthier and live longer with all that delicious food and tasty wine—la Dolce Vita? That’s the Italian secret—their classic Mediterranean diet, now described and modernized in The Mamma Mia! Diet, a complete Italian...

Dr. Sonali Ruder, author of Natural Pregnancy Cookbook and Natural Baby Food, appeared on Dr. Oz this week and prepared 3 no-cook pasta sauces that are delicious, healthy, and more importantly, super easy to do. Check out the video of...

According to Stanford Children’s Health, there are over 3.5 million children who sustain sports-related injuries every year. Add to that the notion that around 70% of kids who play organized youth sports quit by the time they turn 13, and...

The Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show The Doctors headed to three different gyms – budget, mid-range and luxury – to investigate what germs and bacteria are lurking on your treadmill. What did they find? Bacteria on several pieces of cardio...

Running is a great exercise enjoyed by all age levels and abilities that carries many benefits: keeps the heart healthy, reduces stress, burns calories and more. Unfortunately, runners and injuries go together like kids and dirt, and you rarely have...

William Smith, MS, author of Exercises for Perfect Posture, has provided his top tips for better overall general posture. 1. Morning Wake-up Breathe deeply into your belly five times, expanding your chest, ribs, belly and lower back. Stretch your arms...

Terri Schneider, author of The Triathlon Training Handbook, provides these 10 tips for those doing triathlons. 1. Swim each session in organized, coached workouts. Add the most value to your time in the pool by working with a coach on...

Toss that box of chocolates! Forget the flowers! This year, why not show that special someone you REALLY love them with these very alluring, romantic, and healthy alternatives! Check out these fun non-traditional ways to heat up your Valentine's Day!...

As tantalizing as all those fancy elliptical, stair climbing, rowing, and stationary biking machines are, the treadmill remains the best piece of exercise equipment in terms of efficiency. The treadmill, compared to other forms of indoor exercise equipment (stationary bike,...

For more than a decade, Natural Baby and Childcare remains the essential parents’ reference guide to the best conventional and natural health and wellness options for their child. Now it has been updated in a new edition with the latest...