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In the 2,800-year-old Jain tradition, individuals can choose to fast unto death, when it makes no sense to prolong suffering. By Dr. Christopher Key ChappleProfessor of Indic and Comparative TheologyLoyola Marymount University Introduction On June…
For medieval cultures, the dying process and death itself was a ‘transition,’ not a rupture. By Dr. Ashby KinchProfessor of English University of Montana Introduction In the Halloween season, American culture briefly participates in an ancient…
Timing also matters when it comes to healthy nutrition. By Dr. Andreas von BubnoffProfessor Intl. Science Communication & Crossmedia JournalismMultimedia ProducerScience JournalistRhine-Waal University Introduction The world is getting fatter. It’s…
Meditation and mindfulness practices may have a variety of health benefits. What Are Meditation and Mindfulness? Meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years, and many meditative techniques…
Some people swear by it, but studies of mindfulness have a long way to go. By Bruce LiebermanFreelance Writer Introduction In late 1971, Navy veteran Stephen Islas returned from Vietnam,…
This region of the brain is proving to exert greater influence on cognition, emotion, and other functions. By Diana KwonFreelance Science Journalist Introduction When a 22-year-old college student turned up…
An environmental historian looks at how Americans treat corpses and what it means. By Chris WoolstonFreelance Writer and Editor Death has always been a fact of life. But somehow, even…
Polypharmacy — taking five or more meds at a time — leads to side effects, unnecessary hospitalizations, and premature deaths. By Helen SantoroScience Journalist Introduction When my grandmother Carol Mitchell…
A deeper underlying mechanism of the beneficial effects associated with meditation. By Dr. Hari SharmaPhysician, Ayurveda PractitionerCenter for Integrative MedicineDepartment of Family MedicineCollege of MedicineThe Ohio State University, Columbus Abstract…
In order to reach a meditative state, attention should be focused and maintained. By Dr. Shirley TellesResearch AdvisorPatanjali Research Foundation Introduction Meditation can be considered to be a training in…
