With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy.

With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and delicious spread that everyone will enjoy.

A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community.

Donating clothes feels good because we expect it to help someone else. More than 70 percent of the global population wears secondhand clothing.

Let’s make this holiday season a time to remember that sustainability and fun can go hand in hand.

Skills learned at a young age are pivotal in shaping the development of children. As parents, educators and caregivers, we want them to develop into well-rounded, successful adults.

Deepak Chopra, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine and one of the most inspiring philosophers of our time.

Fasting has long played a role in major religions, but we did not begin to understand it from a scientific standpoint until Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, discovered how cells recycle and renew themselves during fasting.

For many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season.

By recycling materials and avoiding the packaging that comes with store-bought items, do-it-yourself toys and accessories are more eco-friendly and sustainable.

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States.

Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes.

In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses.

The experts say that reducing emissions won’t be enough to reach international goals for limiting global warming. It will require the removal of billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year.

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identified the first nonhuman animal mother to use baby talk with their young.

California is the first state to ban the sale of four food additives linked to potential health issues even though they are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A study in the journal Nature reports the discovery of a wooden structure dating back 476,000 years near Kalambo Falls, in Zambia.

To date, large fossil-fuel power plants have maintained the stability of the United States power grid in times of power fluctuations and outages.

Finding that material possessions weigh them down, people are turning to minimalism to simplify their physical, mental and emotional space.

The cold weather and tempting holiday treats make it tough to stay motivated to exercise. But with a few simple strategies, those fitness goals can be kept alive throughout the season.