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July 2014 Publisher Letter

There’s something healing about strolling through a farmers’ market on a sunny day with a comforting cup of herbal tea in hand.

Lustrous Pooch

10 Foods to Make a Dog’s Coat Glow

Beyond pills and oils, choosing to feed a dog these whole foods gives a healthy shine to its skin and coat.

James Gormley Takes On the FDA

Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself

Big Pharma dominates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is why consumers must keep close watch to ensure they don’t cripple the natural health industry.

Give Freedom a Hand

Let Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World

Our five fingers remind us of our five basic freedoms—all of them attainable—for which everyone in our planetary community hungers.

Good Clean Fun Water Sports

Saying No to a Wave of Trash

It’s hard to enjoy the water when it’s littered with plastic trash and other flotsam—which is why sports lovers across the country are rallying to collect floating and submerged debris.

BodyHealth Offers Improved Additive-Free Supplement

BodyHealth, a national provider of products to optimize health, vitality and longevity, has improved its BodyHealth Complete + Detox, an additive-free, all-in-one multivitamin, multi-mineral antioxidant, by adding two new ingredients.

Summer Soul Healing Sessions

July is for joy and rejuvenation with co-teachers Paula Suyehiro and Darren Starwynn, Divine Soul Healers and Divine Channel Trainees who offer free Soul Healing classes in Marin County.

Summer Breema Intensive in Oakland

Beginning the weekend of July 12 - 13, Breema students close to home and across the globe will come together in Oakland for the Breema Center’s first six-day summer Intensive.

Climate Ride Raises Funds and Awareness

Bike East Bay’s Climate Ride cycling team made history in 2014, setting a new team record for fundraising and setting the stage for more cycling support from California’s Capitol.

Camp ARF Connects Kids, Kitties and Canines

Award-winning Camp ARF, a youth program of Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek, is back, offering week-long sessions throughout the summer.

Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA

Effective Natural Treatments

Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun

Herbal Extracts Absorb UVB Rays

Dried Plums Prevent Bone Loss

Small Daily Serving Boosts Density

Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills

Healthy Nutrition Leads to Stronger Abilities

Sun’s Rays May Help Heart Health

Providing More than Vitamin D Production

Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress

Ayurvedic Treatment for Mental Health