Fire in the Belly
After five months of driving all over town to be tested by specialists in the field of holistic health, working out at the gym and at home, trying new foods and supplements, and saying farewell to old
The Cycle of Life
Cycling has enormous physical benefits. In a one-hour ride, you can work on strength and endurance, aerobic capacity, balance, and, depending on how many car doors you managed to dodge, agility.Cyclin
Tilling Togetherness
Hot town! It\'s time to shake off the dust, bust out of your tiny-but-affordable apartment, and join the steamy chaos of summer in the city!Hot town! It’s time to shake off the dust, bust out of your t
Untangling the Yo-Yo
In our age of quick fixes and instant solutions, crash weight-loss plans and fad diets seem almost mandatory. Who wants to wait weeks to see results when magazine covers promise that we can melt fat o
Reached a Plateau?
\"I dont get it. I was doing so well, and all of a sudden, I stopped improving.\" This is a familiar refrain from exercisers who believe their program has failed them. In reality, they have maximized w
David Suzuki
For more than three decades, it has been the primary work of this renowned geneticist to remind us that humans are simply one part of the environment and linked to every species on the planet.For more
Dong Quai
Some herbs are so complex that they have the ability to heal many different diseases and health problems. Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) is one such herb.Some herbs are so complex that they have the ab
Hormonal Hijinks
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, and Callie hoped shed be able to catch her mother alone for a few minutes. She was nervouswho wants to ask their mom embarrassing questions about their bodies?It w
Perseverance Pays Off
My lifestyle makeover is coming to a close; the strong foundation laid down over the last seven months will be complete. So how do I feel now?My lifestyle makeover is coming to a close; the strong fou
Life Makeovers
The editors of alive would like to extend thanks and admiration to our two life makeover superheroes, Rob Klettke and Toni Hadgraft, who endured six months of having their lives turned upside down dur