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July Publisher Letter

An Interview with Dick de Graff

Schools that Rock

Innovators Blaze Creative Paths

Fresh educational approaches offer kids a rich array of hands-on experiential learning—everything from knitting to designing shoes that walk on water.

Cures in the Kitchen

Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis

For the first time, this generation of young Americans is predicted to live sicker and die sooner than their parents. The culprit is a culture of entrenched sugar-heavy eating habits.

Safe & Sustainable Seafood

Navigate Today’s Best Choices Using Updated Guides

Easily overwhelmed by the ocean of information on the risks of seafood? Here are some practical guides to help you choose fish that is low in toxicity and ecologically valid.

Runner’s Hi

Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

These days, with women comprising a majority of marathon runners, the emerging mantra is “Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun doing it.”

A Natural Philosophy leads to Healthier Eating

World-Class Facility at Upstate

Harvesting Fog

Simple Device Provides Safe Water in Africa

True Grit

Why Persistence Counts

Cycling Rx

Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients

Flight Zone

Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres

Dirty Waters

Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger

Dangerous Influx

Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into Homes

Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in Children

Leads to Dangerous Effects Later in Life

Heelless Shoes May Help Prevent Runners’ Injuries

Reduces Harm from Excessive Impact

Medicinal Mushrooms Boost Athletic Performance

Improves Results and Recovery Time

Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

Remedy for Hot Flashes and Restless Legs

Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

Unstable Beginnings Tied to Shortened Lifespans

Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure

Food for Heart Health