The Neurochemistry Of Empathy, In Claymation
Want to understand the science behind empathy? This quick video explains why and when we care.
Health care
Scared of Biking in Traffic? These Cities Are Making It Safe
To get people on bikes in big numbers, cities are finding that it's essential to separate bike lanes from traffic.
Acupuncture, Yoga, and Massage: Not Just for Rich People
From Oakland to Brooklyn, practitioners of holistic health care are working to make their services affordable for all.
7 Ways to Garden Like You Know What You’re Doing (Even If You’re Just Getting Started)
A few simple guidelines to follow when breaking out the trowel and gloves.
How Better Health Care for the Poor Makes a Stronger Economy for All
By keeping workers healthy, the Affordable Care Act will help the working poor achieve greater financial stability—and will probably boost the economy as well.
5 Habits of Highly Compassionate Men
Having compassion leads to increased happiness, freedom from gender stereotypes, and better relationships with others.
A Happy Life or a Meaningful One—Do We Really Need to Choose?
Researchers continue to debate whether people face a genuine trade-off between seeking a happy life and a meaningful one.
My Year Without Porn: Some Surprising Lessons
Since I quit watching porn a year ago, I've become more present in the moment, more loving, and a better friend to the women in my life.
With Only Months to Live, This 17-Year-Old Inspired Millions with Music and Love
When he was just 14 years old, Zach Sobiech learned that he had only a few years to live. He decided to use that time creating beautiful music, and inspired a lot of people while doing so.
Sitting Is the New Smoking: Why Walking Is the “Secret Sauce” for Better Health and Happier Communities
Whether you live in the ‘burbs, the city, or the middle of nowhere, the "wonder drug" of walking is just what the doctor ordered.
Italy’s “Slow Food” Pioneer: How My Love for Food Ripened into a Life’s Work
“Our philosophy is good, clean, and fair food: Good because it is healthy and tasty; clean because it is produced with low environmental impact and with animal welfare in mind; and fair because it respects the work of those who produce, process, and distribute it.”
How a Cup of Nettle Tea Taught Me How To Live Well and Remember the Past
I am a Muckleshoot Indian, but little of what I used to eat bore much connection with the landscape I lived in, which had fed my ancestors for many generations. When I discovered nettle tea, it was as if I were remembering what it was like to feel well.
This Farmhouse Cookbook Will Show You How Gathering at the Table Can Revive Your Spirit
Visit the remote kitchen of a writers' refuge where Dorothy Allison, Ruth Ozeki, and other women discovered radical hospitality for the body and soul.
The Surprising Healing Qualities … of Dirt
A doctor discovers exposure to healthy farm soil holds keys to healthy bodies.
Can Football Teach Boys Compassion Instead of Aggression? Two Videos Show Us It Can.
Two videos making the rounds online show us what happens when boys embrace their vulnerability and support one another's emotional needs.
Infographic: The Link Between Cooking at Home And Living Longer
We spend less time in the kitchen than ever. But here's why Michael Pollan says cooking could be an important solution to our public health crisis.
The King of Portland’s Deli Scene Cured His Diabetes Through Diet
After I was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, I figured out how to get healthy without giving up my favorite foods.
How I Got My Husband to Take Care of His Body (Even Though He Just Wants to Take Care of Me)
If it takes being a "controlling wife" to make my husband value his own health over his love for his family, I'm going to do it.
Delicious Food Is Not an Indulgence—It’s a Way to Solve Our Ecological Crises
Food became my teacher, and I aligned my taste buds with what the people and planet need.
“Escape Fire” Doc Explores the Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
Beyond the Affordable Care Act, the film explores how to make a healthier America.
These 5 NFL Players Are Changing What It Means to Be a Man in Football
Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin is not the only NFL player to challenge the league's bigotry and misogyny. These five men stand for a new kind of masculinity.
Dear Michelle Obama: If We Want to Curb Childhood Obesity, Sesame Street Is Not Going to Cut It
Can a licensing deal between Sesame Street and the Produce Marketing Association truly improve childhood health? Maybe, but grassroots solutions already exist.
Why Do Nuns Outlive the Rest of Us? Six Tips for Healthy Aging
The good news is that you don't have to live in a convent to do the things that keep these nuns healthy and happy.
The Mass Shooting That Didn’t Happen: Averting Violence with Kindness
What can we do to help men like Aaron Alexis, the Navy Yard shooter, find another way to deal with their trauma? The story of Michael Hill suggests that kindness is part of the answer.
A Marathon Runner’s Lessons for a Saner Civilization
Long-distance running demands that athletes pace themselves and keep the future in mind. Might they have something to teach those who want to create a sustainable society?
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