Letter from the Publisher

Summertime is here! Farmers’ markets, trips to the lake, family picnics, swimming pools, fishing, camping, baseball—what’s not to love about summer?

Dogs Need Detoxing Too

10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

Steps such as altering a dog’s diet and adding key supplements will restore mental and physical energies, restore the shine in their eyes and the luster in their coat.

Maria Rodale Helps Organic Farmers Succeed

To spur consumer demand and help farmers, the Rodale Institute performs top-quality research on the benefits of eating organic foods and optimal farming methods.

An Awesome Antidote to Polarization

In these black-versus-white days of civic discord, awe opens us up to fresh views and the value of respectful, harmonious living.

Four Reasons to Break a Sweat

The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins

Pesticide, plastic phthalate, heavy metal and BPA chemicals efficiently exit our body when we perspire during a workout, sauna or sunny walk.

Essential Oils Class at Sassafras July 25

Sassafras Health Foods Store is hosting a free essential oils class, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on July 25, at their store in White Bear Lake.

Karla with a ‘K’ Massage Therapy Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

Karla Trammel, licensed massage therapist and owner of Karla with a 'K' Massage Therapy, is celebrating her one-year anniversary at her new location at the Metamorphosis Wellness Center, in Burnsville.

Chef Amy Nadeau’s Spinach, Strawberry and Poached Egg Salad

A delicious summertime recipe!

Holistic Chamber of Minnesota Announces New President

The Holistic Chamber of Minnesota (HCMN) has announced that Jennifer N. Bierma will replace Laura Strong as the organization’s president. Strong, who founded HCMN, has been serving as president since it launched in 2014.

Detox Your Body Naturally

The lymphatic system is a crucial player in the body’s detoxification process. It is where the impurities go to get cleansed.

How to Choose a Multivitamin

At some point, many people ask themselves, “Do I need a multivitamin?”

Women’s Retreat to Focus on Fungi’s Role in Nature

Midwest Women's Herbal will present Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat, from October 6 through 8, in Almond, Wisconsin.

The Co-op Farm Tour on July 15

The Co-op Farm Tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on July 15, in the Twin Cities.

Major Upgrades to Natural Awakenings Singles Website

NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com, used by Natural Awakenings readers to meet conscious soul mates, twin flames, life partners and friends since 2013 in partnership with the Conscious Dating Network, has been upgraded with a new contemporary layout suited to all platforms and devices, including smartphones and tablets.

Bee Killers

Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline

Last Call

Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct

Species Die-Off

Animals that Are No More

Astonishing Agriculture

Food Grows Without Soil or Groundwater

Robot Janitors

Floating Trash-Eaters Clean Up Baltimore Harbor

Healthy Holdover

Kitchen Garden Stays at White House

Coal Phase-Out Boosts Health

Benefits of Reduced Air Pollution

Unique Inflamed Gut Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers' Findings Raise Hopes for Treatment

Tax and Pricing Policies Spur Healthier Eating

Correlation Between Diet and Food Costs

Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function

Physical Activity Helps Survivors