Cara Michelle Miller
Author
Cara Michelle Miller is a freelance writer and holistic health educator. She taught at the Pacific College of Health and Science in NYC for 12 years and led communication seminars for engineering students at The Cooper Union. She now writes articles with a focus on integrative care and holistic modalities.
LATEST
Nature Gives Children Bigger, Healthier Brains
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.
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Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
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Our Brains Grow New Cells Long After Childhood
New findings could help pave the way for therapies to treat depression, Alzheimer’s, and age-related cognitive decline.
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3 out of 4 Americans Struggle to Focus–What to Do About It
New research of 1,000 adults shows why Americans’ attention spans are collapsing.
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Compulsive Phone Use Triples Suicide Risk in Teens: Study
The amount of time teens spend on phones and social media is trumped by compulsive, addictive use.
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Demystifying the Dirty Dozen: Why Some Fruits and Vegetables Carry More Pesticides
New items have been added to Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen.’ Nutritionists share practical ways to reduce pesticide exposure.
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Vitamin D May Help Slow Cellular Aging, Study Finds
Researchers found that vitamin D supplements helped preserve telomere length—a marker of aging—but experts say lifestyle and context matter more.
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Appendix Cancer Rates Quadruple Among Older Millennials, Signs Often Missed
Doctors often miss the signs, and most patients aren’t diagnosed until the cancer has spread. Now, rates are rising in younger adults.
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Stuck in a Rut? Start With 1 Small Step
Sometimes we feel like turning away from the outer world and it may become hard to reemerge. Action can be the key that unlocks the door.
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Dark Chocolate and Tea Could Lower Your Blood Pressure: Major Study
Eighty years of research supports the role of flavanols in heart health.
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Nature Gives Children Bigger, Healthier Brains
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.
|
Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
|
Our Brains Grow New Cells Long After Childhood
New findings could help pave the way for therapies to treat depression, Alzheimer’s, and age-related cognitive decline.
|
3 out of 4 Americans Struggle to Focus–What to Do About It
New research of 1,000 adults shows why Americans’ attention spans are collapsing.
|
Compulsive Phone Use Triples Suicide Risk in Teens: Study
The amount of time teens spend on phones and social media is trumped by compulsive, addictive use.
|
Demystifying the Dirty Dozen: Why Some Fruits and Vegetables Carry More Pesticides
New items have been added to Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen.’ Nutritionists share practical ways to reduce pesticide exposure.
|
Vitamin D May Help Slow Cellular Aging, Study Finds
Researchers found that vitamin D supplements helped preserve telomere length—a marker of aging—but experts say lifestyle and context matter more.
|
Appendix Cancer Rates Quadruple Among Older Millennials, Signs Often Missed
Doctors often miss the signs, and most patients aren’t diagnosed until the cancer has spread. Now, rates are rising in younger adults.
|
Stuck in a Rut? Start With 1 Small Step
Sometimes we feel like turning away from the outer world and it may become hard to reemerge. Action can be the key that unlocks the door.
|
Dark Chocolate and Tea Could Lower Your Blood Pressure: Major Study
Eighty years of research supports the role of flavanols in heart health.
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