Animal Welfare

March 2015 Publisher Letter

Scores of avenues for urgent action cry out for our involvement just in saving the world’s animals from abuse and extinction.

Muscles and Aging

As we age, our bodies lose lean muscle mass. While we can’t avoid getting older, there are some steps we can take to stop this process and build healthy, lean muscle mass.

Master Sha Leads Tao Healing Miracle Days in Los Angeles

Step into the Tao with world-renowned Miracle Tao Healer, Soul Leader and Source Channel, Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, at the Courtyard and Residence Inn, Los Angeles.

Bring in Spring with a Cleanse

Cleansing the system is an important practice with every change of season, according to the ancient wisdom, and of the four seasons, ayurveda suggests spring is the best time to cleanse the body.

The Earth Diet

Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

Straightforward, healthy recipes that deliver junk-food satisfactions are a popular trait of the Earth Diet, explains its originator.

Lifesaving Acts

Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

Practical approaches can help out injured and neglected animals in our community and save overhunted and endangered animals around the world.

Mind Gardening

It Pays to Watch What Is Planted

Bad “seeds” can easily be dropped into our mind-garden, so we must exercise wise care in what we allow into consciousness.

A Practical Guide to Composting

Pick the Best Option for You

Always wanted to compost but unsure how? Here’s a guide to convenient choices that will make it easy to turn kitchen waste into garden gold.

Step Out for Bay Area Dance Week

The Dancers’ Group invites dance enthusiasts throughout the Bay Area to discover a wide variety of free classes, performances, workshops, lecture demonstrations and more offered during the 17th Annual Bay Area Dance Week (BADW), in San Francisco.

Take the ACTIV-8 Challenge

Dublin’s eight-week ACTIV-8 Challenge is a wellness program that begins at the St. Patrick’s Day 5K Fun Run/Walk on March 15 and concludes with an awards ceremony at the Dublin Farmers’ Market on May 14.

ARF Celebrates 30,000th Pet Adoption

Earlier this year, a 12-week-old tabby kitten named Ravioli found a home and marked a milestone for the Tony La Russa Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) in Walnut Creek.

People with Purpose Awards Honor Champions for Breast Cancer Survivors

The HERS Breast Cancer Foundation presents its 6th Annual People with Purpose Awards, at the Sheraton San Jose, in Milpitas.

Come Experience Lighten Up! 2015

Listen, learn, heighten and brighten at Lighten Up!, a two-day event designed to engage the mind and lift the spirit.

Tao Healing Miracle Days with Master Sha

Join Tao Healer, Soul Leader and Source Channel, Dr. and Master Sha, for Tao Healing Miracles Days, at the Courtyard and Residence Inn, in Los Angeles.

Wild Thyme Kills Breast Cancer Cells

More Than a Cooking Spice

Bugs Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics

Cause of Most Urinary Tract Infections

Register Receipts Low Risk for BPA

Exposure Falls Within Safe Limits

Even Modest Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease

Alcohol Can Hinder Cardiovascular Health

Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

Natural Solution for Brain Function

Meditation Minimizes Migraines

Mindfulness Reduces Episodes