Does CBD as Daily Supplement Make Sense?

From clothing materials to lotions, CBD offers many benefits to the human body. Unlike its sister plant, marijuana, hemp only contains about 0.3 percent THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the psychoactive component responsible for feeling “high.” Read More »

Understanding Light Pollution: Environmental Concerns and Achievable Remedies

Human-made lighting threatens approximately 30 percent of nocturnal vertebrates and 60 percent of nocturnal invertebrates, and it “is increasingly suspected of affecting human health,” writes scientist Christopher Kyba, lead author of the report. Read More »

Stephen Cope: Yoga and Finding Your Calling

Specializing in the relationship between Eastern contemplative traditions and Western psychology, Stephen Cope has been a scholar-in-residence for more than three decades at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, the largest residential yoga center in North America. Read More »

The Assumptions and Curiosity of Childhood

I had ten brothers and sisters. My parents were bookbinders when books were still being sewn together. After the book bindery closed, my father started working as a bartender at a local family-owned bar and restaurant about two blocks from our house. Read More »

Black Sustainability Summit Offers Education and Networking

The three-day summit will feature State of Black Sustainability Reports on October 6 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Stonecrest; Practical Application and Workshops on October 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Snellville; and Next Steps on October 8 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Atlanta. Read More »

10th Annual Natural Mystic Fair September 8, 9, 10

Saturday and Sunday’s activities, which run from 2 to 11 p.m., will take place in the backyard of Tassili’s Raw Reality Café, a vegan restaurant located at 1059 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in the West End. The location for Friday’s event wasn’t finalized by press time. Read More »

14th Annual Collard Greens Fest Comes to Snellville

Celebrating the traditions, culture and historical contributions of African Americans, the 14th annual Original Collard Greens Cultural Festival will take place October 7 at The Promised Land in Snellville. Read More »

October 7th Health Fair at Lotus of Life Chiropractic

Lotus of Life Chiropractic and Wellness Center is hosting a community health fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 7 to celebrate its 17 years of service to Decatur families. The event is free to the public. Read More »

LaVida Massage Launches New Skincare Program

LaVida Massage of Sandy Springs has launched a new skincare program and will introduce it to the public with a meet and greet on September 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More »

Lifelong Learning: Benefits of Being the Forever Student

Susteren points to a five-year study of London taxi drivers, which found that the hippocampus, a part of the brain that is crucial for long-term memory and spatial navigation, was larger than average in the brains of these cabbies. Read More »

Childhood Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: Back-to-School Tips for All Ages

Paramount in their minds is to avoid ingredients that might cause unappealing reactions or compromise health, while not stressing about the risks or feeling cheated that they cannot eat the same things as their friends. Read More »

Ayurvedic Wisdom: Self-Care for Pitta Dosha

The combination of the water and fire elements of the pitta dosha give rise to metabolism or transformative energy. Water keeps the fieriness of pitta in check. Read More »