Hello Reader Last Thursday I was talking with my dear friend Kelly about an adult arts program she’d just attended at a museum. The setup was delightfully simple: one extra-long table draped with an extra-long sheet of paper, and a line of participants taking turns with bold, quick-drying paints. The only rule? Pick up where the last person’s lines left off. Simple, right? As Kelly described it, I could feel the fun of it—the looseness, the color, the play. It took me straight back to...
3 days ago • 3 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader! Your digestive system is home to an astonishing community of microorganisms. Bacteria, fungi, and other tiny residents make up what’s known as the gut microbiome. This microscopic world helps break down food and absorb nutrients, but it also plays a major role in how your immune system behaves. In fact,...
8 days ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, Do you wake up some days feeling like you’re behind the eight ball of life—like you should be further along in your career, more stable in your finances, or closer to the dream you promised you’d pursue “when things calm down”? Do you find yourself doing more without actually feeling more? If that’s you, I want to invite you to take a breath this week. You’re not behind—you’re probably overloaded. And there’s a better way forward than pressing the gas harder. The Hidden Cost of...
11 days ago • 4 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader! From lemon water to turmeric lattes, social media is overflowing with claims that hot beverages hold the secret to staying youthful. Influencers routinely promote “anti-aging” drinks as quick fixes, but what does the science actually say? Can sipping something warm each morning really slow the hands of...
15 days ago • 7 min read
Image: Sarah Nilson Art Hello Reader, When was the last time you gave yourself permission to dream? Was it 30, 40 or even 50 years ago when you were a kid, dreaming you'd be an astronaut, a ballerina, or Superman who could fly? Did you dress up, climb into your mother's kitchen cabinet next to the pots and pans as if you really were in a spaceship ready for takeoff? How did it feel to really believe your dreams could come true? A Life Without Limits Children have no concept of limitation....
18 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader! Have you noticed how every conversation about wellness lately seems to circle back to Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? Maybe you’ve seen the ads, heard friends talking, or wondered if these medications are the secret behind someone’s effortless weight loss. What most people don’t realize is that the real star...
22 days ago • 6 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader! If your vitamin collection is starting to look like a pharmacy shelf, you might be wondering too: Can’t I just take one multivitamin and call it a day? It’s a common question, and a good one! Both multivitamins and single-nutrient supplements have their perks, but they’re not one-size-fits-all. So, what...
28 days ago • 7 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader! As cold and flu season approaches, many people may need to turn to antibiotics to treat a bacterial infection that can develop as a result of a viral infection. Antibiotics are one of medicine’s greatest achievements, capable of wiping out infections that once posed serious threats to our health. But while...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader, I'm a true believer that weekends were made for rest, renewal, and relaxation which is exactly why I worked this weekend doing the one thing I find most relaxing and most renewing: teaching. By now you probably know how much I love nature. From waiting like a kid at Christmas for my spring peonies to bloom, to tending my summer vegetable garden, to caring for my growing collection of house and office plants year-round, I'm that "plant lady" who can never say no to anything in...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read