In This Issue: January 2023

January 2023 Digital Magazine

Please enjoy the January issue of Natural Awakenings by flipping through the pages of our digital magazine or scrolling through the articles below.

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

Lifestyle Medicine is a newly organized medical specialty that successfully treats the root cause of chronic diseases using the Six Pillars of Health. The science is grounded in decades of evidenced-based research and clinical application. Read More »

Medical Advisor Joins Natural Awakenings Staff

Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida is thrilled to extend a warm and hearty welcome to Erin Mayfield, DO, DipABLM, DipAOBOG, who is joining the team as our new Medical Advisor. Read More »

Healing Motion Upcoming In-person and Online Events

Kirsten Wilkinson, founder of Healing Motion offering yoga, qi gong, mind/body practices, Ayurvedic health counseling, breathwork, guided meditation and more, is excited to announce several upcoming in-person and online events. Read More »

Welcome to 2023!

Let’s extend a hearty, warm and gracious welcome to 2023! We made it, y’all. For many of us, it was another wacky and wild year filled with all kinds of zany twists and turns, jump scares, and gobsmacked mysteries to be solved—but we did it. Read More »

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A New Look at Saturated Fat

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease. Read More »

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Artichoke and Spinach Greek Omelet

Start your morning off right with this healthy recipe for omelets packed with artichoke and spinach. Read More »

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Brain Power Boosters: Tips to Preserve Memory at Any Age

Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices and expert recommendations we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains. Read More »

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Cooling the Fire Within: Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation

Consuming a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods can help to address a wide-range of health ailments and ultimately, add years to our lives. Read More »

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Curry Chicken Salad

This tasty recipe for curry chicken salad is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Read More »

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End the Mailing Madness

Junk mail is wasteful. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it. Read More »

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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields. Read More »

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Fitness Delivered: Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer

Adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to healthy habits for the long haul. Read More »

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Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Read More »

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Health in a Smile: A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children

Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS) is a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, but parents can take steps to nurture healthy dental/facial development. Read More »

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Hidden Dangers in Pet Food: The Scary Truth About Toxic Ingredients

Switch dogs and cats from an ultra-processed diet to fresh, wholesome foods to avoid these most common toxins found in many popular pet foods. Read More »

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Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic

A study suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms. Read More »

Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet

Medical director of the nonprofit Center for a Humane Economy, Milton Mills, M.D., discusses the benefits of switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. Read More »

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More than Skin Deep: Healing the Heartbreak of Psoriasis

A functional medicine approach can help to treat inflammation and triggers, the underlying causes of psoriasis, enabling patients to heal from the heartbreak. Read More »

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Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns. Read More »

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Our Helium Is Running Out

Liquid helium, a nonrenewable element found deep underground, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and supplies are becoming harder to find. Read More »

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Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones. Read More »

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Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App

When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors. Read More »

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School Districts Getting Electric Buses

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Read More »

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Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs

Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Read More »

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The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips. Read More »

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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death. Read More »

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Welcoming the Unknown

Instead of feeling anxious or fearful about the unknown, embrace the excitement of the possibilities change can bring. Read More »

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Zucchini Pasta with Salmon and Artichoke

Recipe for salmon and artichoke with gluten-free pasta made out of zucchini. Read More »