Buddhism & Society

Karmapa announces plans to empower female Buddhist practitioners
18/09/2016
Via the Karmapa Office of Administration in Delhi, India: His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen...
Healthy heart tips
17/09/2016
1. Stop smoking—no ifs, ands, or butts. This nasty habit is one of the top controllable risk...
8 ways to keep your mind sharp
16/09/2016
Everyone has the occasional “senior moment.” Maybe you wander to the kitchen and can’t remember...
Second-hand smoke can hurt kids years after exposure
15/09/2016
(Reuters Health) - Breathing second-hand smoke during childhood can lead to long-term breathing and...
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age
14/09/2016
(Reuters Health) - Adults with longer-lived parents have a lower-than-average risk for problems...
Mindfulness is the best medicine
13/09/2016
After thirteen years as a Buddhist nun, Sister Dang Nghiem looks back on her medical career and...
7 surprising ways to get rid of back pain
12/09/2016
Suffering with stiffness, aching, or sharp pangs up your spine? Physiotherapist Laura Harman gives...
Forget painkillers, YOGA can cure aches and pains: Complementary therapies like tai chi and acupuncture "are effective at easing chronic symptoms"
11/09/2016
Yoga and acupuncture really can relieve pain, according to new research. Some of the most popular...
Could Meditation help reduce the need for opioids?
10/09/2016
Contributors are their own. With the opioid epidemic rising precipitously – Prince’s death has now...
10 Tips for a healthy pregnancy
09/09/2016
You can feel wonderful during your pregnancy if you take good care of yourself. Increase your odds...
From boosting weight-loss to detoxifying: 5 benefits of eating seaweed
08/09/2016
What is seaweed and why is it so awesome? We tell you exactly how it can be super-beneficial for...
Digital disabilities are painful and growing
07/09/2016
Conditions such as text neck and cellphone elbow are becoming common, and experts advise frequent...