The real magic of mushrooms
'Fungi are the planet's recycling champions.' Mushroom prophet Paul Stamets talks about the power of nature.Linda Baker | April 2003 issue Once you have heard 'renaissance mycologist' Paul Stamets talk about mushrooms, you will never look at the world - not to mention your backyard - in the same Read More...
Unhappy meal
Ok, so industrial agriculture has not been the most favourable development. But what does this mean to consumers? To their health and rights?Marco Visscher | April 2003 issue Hypocrites, the founder of modern medicine, said it clearly some 2,500 years ago: 'Your food is your medicine, your Read More...
Silence is golden
Listening is the best medicine against violence Tijn Touber | April 2003 issue How can we save the world from growing intolerance, how can we stop the spiral of violence? 'Silence is often the best answer,' says the Dalai Lama. More and more experts are admitting he is right. This is not the time Read More...
The community cure
Isolation is a risk factor for disease and early death. Chris Stewart-Patterson on society's role in individual health. Christ Stewart-Patterson | March 2003 issue It always seems to come down to who you know. The people we grew up with, now know, and will grow old with have a huge effect on our Read More...
Go with the flow 2003
The healing influence of the Chinese movement meditation Chi Neng Qi Gong Tijn Touber | February 2003 issue Chi Neng is not only effective, above all it is simple. It can be learned in one day. It doesn't take a lot of time - 15 to 20 minutes a day are enough to achieve considerable preventative Read More...
You're not my boss
Children should never, really never, be forced to do something against their will. That's the starting point of a curious movement of parents who think that every form of coercion is damaging. Dawn Friedman describes a controversial view on parenting. Dawn Friedman| February 2003 issue Four years Read More...