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One Woman’s Journey to Help Women Clear HPV Infection

“You are your own best advocate. Not your doctor. Not your parent. Not your husband or wife. I encourage everyone to take agency over their experience—whether that’s in your health or your relationship…basically your life.”

February 5, 2026

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Sara Lovelady shares the health and career journey of podcast host, social media influencer and mushroom maven Meagan “Mimi” Lindquist.

Top Takeaways From Summer Fancy Food

August 3, 2018

Nancy Trent

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We walk Summer Fancy Food, a show put on by the Specialty Food Association (SFA), annually to discover the best edibles to try. We look for what’s new, what’s gaining in popularity, what’s good for you, and what tastes good. As expected, avocado continues to trend as does any food...

Joint Health, Inflammation and Sports Nutrition: A joint venture.

June 7, 2018

Brian Appell

Seniors have, and still remain, focused on joint health. However, younger age groups are increasingly interested in maintaining mobility and flexibility earlier in life to remain active well into their golden years. Remaining “active” is one reason why younger demographics are interested in supplements that reduce age-related joint conditions later.

The Business Success Equation for Natural and Organic

May 28, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

Business as usual can be a dog eat dog endeavor — characterized by "fierce competition" between major ballplayers who may be willing to harm each other's interests to achieve their own goals. Although a continuous launch of new and improved natural/organic products is essential for a growing and thriving industry,...

What's New with Fair Trade

May 14, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

The number of socially conscious consumers is on the rise. Their shopping preferences comprise a good percentage of today's retail sales. As a result, research findings report that surveyed health, environmental and socially conscious shoppers are more likely to purchase a chocolate bar that supports endangered wildlife or a manufacturer...

The Trouble With Strawberries

April 26, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

Wild strawberries! Small, red, sweet — the unforgettable flavor of summer. But after decades of cultivation, the berries seem to have lost the memory of their wild origins. Often more white than red, unnaturally large and devoid of the inherent sweetness, texture and flavor of wild berries, strawberries can be...

Holidays and Emotional Eating

December 15, 2017

Jonny Bowden and Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS aka The Nutrition Myth Buster™

There’s no one reading this who doesn’t have a good idea of what the phrase “emotional eating” means, but just in case you’re not sure, here’s a clear and simple definition: Emotional eating is basically eating to make yourself feel better. Food can do everything from relieving stress to relieving...

Transcending as the Ultimate Wellness Tool

November 1, 2017

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

For many decades Americans have been living in the midst of a disease-care epidemic, where prevention and treatment of the root causes of ill health have been disappointingly ignored. Fortunately as natural health modalities have become mainstream, today's outlook is brighter. Good health is no longer being defined as the...

Connect With Your Health

August 10, 2017

Nancy Trent

Technology is not just for the young at heart. At the recent CEWeek, the consumer electronics (CE) industry's official event in New York City, there were young technology companies showing innovations for all ages. Gary Kaye, founder of Tech50+, which is filled with information from seasoned journalists in-the-know, moderated a...

A High Growth Industry

August 3, 2017

Nancy Trent

The smartest entrepreneurs I know are getting involved in the cannabis business, expecting to yield high growth. The legalized cannabis industry and medical, recreational and industrial hemp industries are expected to top $20 billion in the next three years. The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition, now in its fourth...