Roll Out Your Mat – Study Confirms Meditation and Yoga as Best Treatments For Back Pain

If you suffer from chronic back pain, it may be time to discover the benefits of yoga and meditation. In a new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers compared several methods to treat low back pain and found that mindfulness practices could be the most effective solution. Over a course…

The New Bond With Cuba Puts Us 1 Step Closer to a Cure For Lung Cancer

Four-hundred-thirty-two Americans die from lung cancer each day, but today, there’s significant hope that this number will sharply decline, thanks to the president’s historic visit to Cuba. To the shock of American researchers, Cuba has had a solution to lung cancer for decades, and it only costs $1 a person. “CimaVax, which is both a…

The Key to Happiness and Living Longer? Harvard Found It

What’s the secret to happiness and health? According to Harvard professor and psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, it has nothing to do with fame, money, or success. “Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period.” In a multigenerational study that began at Harvard in the 1930s, two groups were studied: male Harvard students (which the New York…

Serena Williams Had the Perfect Response to a Tournament Director's Sexist Comments

If you’re Serena Williams – winner of a total of an astounding 36 major titles – you might assume that professionals in the tennis industry wouldn’t dare undermine, or even question, your influence on the sport at large. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. At a recent press conference, Indian Wells CEO and tournament director…