Category: Radiant Life

Sharing a Ride to Health and Safety

We all hope for a breakthrough in the cure for cancer. Thankfully, scientists are making progress in the fight against this and many other devastating diseases. But on occasion, an innovation well outside of the health care sector can make a big difference in matters of life and death. And there is one such innovation…


A Refreshing Summer Superfood

If you’re looking for a refreshing, sweet, and juicy treat to enjoy this summer, grab a mango. These tropical fruits are loaded with vitamins and minerals to support your health in several ways. Mangoes have more than 20 vitamins and minerals and are great sources of vitamin A, C, fiber, potassium, and more. That means…


The High Bar of Expectations Can Crush Our Creativity

I have clients who really set high standards for themselves: They want to write amazing blog posts, create inspiring music and profound works of art, or start a thriving business that reaches hundreds of thousands of people. These are beautiful aspirations, and I love what we are aiming for. It’s amazing! And yet, if you…


Miscarriage: What I Wish I Had Known

Women throughout the world are experiencing infertility issues, including miscarriage. Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine estimates 30 percent of pregnancies result in miscarriage, making it the most common adverse outcome of pregnancy. In fact, miscarriage rates are rising at an alarming rate, approximately 1 percent per year according to research published…


Believe in Your Child—and Yourself—Before You Believe in Medications

Many parents that I work with ask the same question: “Should we medicate our boys?” Here are the basics you’ll want to consider: There’s no way to predict what being on medications will be like for any particular child. There’s also no way to know ahead of time the side effects beyond those that most…


How Writing Can Improve Mental Health

Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should “write hard and clear about what hurts.” Although Hemingway may not have known it at the time, research has now shown that writing about “what hurts” can help improve our mental health. There are more than 200 studies that show the positive effect of writing on mental health. But…


Combing Through the Science of COVID

Does wearing a cloth or paper face mask protect you from a virus? Is the PCR test a reliable method for identifying an infection? Do lockdowns help slow the spread? Are there any safe medicines that have successfully treated or prevented COVID-19? Ask these questions to a random selection of people and you’ll probably get…


Solutions for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

In part one of this series, we gave an overview of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth—otherwise known as SIBO. In part two, we discussed how to diagnose it. This third and final installment explores how to treat it. It’s no secret that SIBO can be difficult to treat. Finding true resolution requires an all-encompassing approach that…


Independence and ‘Common Sense’

In 1774, an Englishman named Thomas Paine, having met Benjamin Franklin and received letters of introduction from him, immigrated to Pennsylvania and entered the print media industry. Paine’s ties to Franklin thrust him into revolutionary circles almost immediately, and, at his American friends’ urging, in early January 1776, he published an essay called “Common Sense.”…


Best indoor plants for novice gardeners

Not all of us were born with a green thumb, or perfect memory. We forget to water our plants, or we get so busy and we might lose a few innocent plants —but don’t fret, there are plants out there that are more durable, more hearty and more forgiving of forgetful beginners. If you’re looking…