True heart health goes beyond the physical, encompassing our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This guide for holistic heart health nourishes the heart through the mind, body, and soul using simple practices that you can integrate into your daily life. Leading with the heart Cynthia Thaik, MD, is a Harvard-trained holistic cardiologist, author of Your

When the daylight hours shorten and the temperature dips during winter, you may feel the urge to curl up in a cozy spot at home until spring arrives. Resist that urge: regular physical activity is essential for overall health and wellbeing—but it’s not the only area worth strengthening during the colder months. “Community is vital

There’s something about January that invites us to begin again. The decorations are packed away, the fridge is cleared of leftovers, and suddenly a fresh calendar stares back at us―blank, full of possibility. It’s often in this moment that the urge to “detox” from the past year and begin anew starts to surface. For this

In Folge 2 meiner Serie „Detox, Ernährung & Resilienz“ spreche ich mit Dr. Michael Tobias Petersohn über detox-freundliche Ernährung, leberentlastende Lebensmittel und einfache Rezepte für mehr Energie im Alltag.

End your day with dessert that doubles as gut support. Cinnamon-stewed pears are layered with creamy coconut chia pudding and crunchy maple granola. Sweet, spiced, and deeply comforting―it’s the perfect closing chapter to your reset day. This recipe was originally published in the January 2026 issue of alive magazine.

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By dinnertime, your body craves hearty fuel―but that doesn’t mean heavy. This fire bowl layers lean ground beef and bison with charred Brussels sprouts, kale, roasted sweet potatoes, and a zippy chili-lime sauce. It’s colourful, satisfying, and muscle-supportive, yet leaves you feeling light enough to take on tomorrow. This recipe was originally published in the

Forget packaged snack mixes. These roasted cashews, almonds, peanuts, and pecans are tossed in a maple-chili glaze until caramelized, spicy, and crunchy. They hit the sweet-savoury spot while delivering protein and healthy fats that stabilize blood sugar between meals. This recipe was originally published in the January 2026 issue of alive magazine.

Every human who has walked the Earth has at some point stopped to gaze into the sunset, knowing that darkness will only last until that first light of the next day. Thousands of years later, we still can’t help but be moved by the display of sunset colours or feel energized by a bright, sunny