My father didn’t meditate, didn’t track his steps or explicitly “exercise,” and never once uttered the word “mindfulness.” Yet he lived to 92, dying at home after a very short bout with brain cancer, ...

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“Plain and Simple,” her best-selling 1989 book, was a go-to text of the anti-materialist movement known as voluntary simplicity. By Trip Gabriel Sue Bender was juggling a hectic life in the 1980s as a ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...

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Step into the slow, soulful rhythm of provincial life in the Philippines. From early morning harvests and carabao rides to home-cooked meals by the palayan, Buhay Probinsya by Kabagis captures the ...

For the second year in a row, Coca-Cola’s annual Christmas ad is AI-generated. The soda company launched the ad on Monday just days after Halloween, shifting into the winter months with the annual ...

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“The latest advancements in healthy aging point to Blue Zone regions and how lifestyle, environment, community and purpose play a role,” says Leina Ijacic, CEO at One Kalākaua. “We strive to be the ...

With nearly 16,000 golf courses nationwide, chances are you live near one. Living close to preened and verdant greens may seem idyllic, however recent research demonstrates a link between golf courses ...

Australian guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel is releasing his latest album, “Living in the Light,” on Oct. 10. Emmanuel called it his most “adventurous record yet,” blending acoustic, pop, jazz, ...