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Of the countless varieties of kim chi that are made in Korea, by far the most common and celebrated version is made with Napa cabbage.

Kim chi that's made with cabbage is loaded with indole-3-carbinol (I3C), a compound that is well recognized as a powerful cancer-fighting compound. Numerous studies indicate that I3C can offer protection against many different types of cancer and may even stop the growth of existing tumors.

Though this video doesn't have any lyrics to sing along with, I'm posting it under "Music & Singing for Health" because taking a three-minute breather to listen to it with closed eyes, an uncluttered mind, and an unguarded heart is most definitely good for your health. I promise.

Korean pancakes, called bin dae duk, are unique in that they aren't made with flour. Traditionally, bin dae duk includes small amounts of pork, but in the interest of healthy eating, this version is 100% plant-based - nothing but hearty beans, fresh vegetables, and a small amount of rice.

Updated on August 30, 2009

Wouldn't it be amazingly fun to travel around the world and dance outdoors with happy people? I'm guessing that it would be really good for our health.

I hope you love the following video as much as I do - it's of a fellow named Matt Harding dancing outdoors with happy people all over the world.

Earlier this summer, I mentioned that we purchased Keen Newport Sandals for our boys to give their growing bodies optimal support from the ground up.

Our boys have made great use of their new sandals, and I've since received dozens of notes from readers who have found Keen's H2 model to be helpful for a wide variety of physical problems surrounding the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and even lower back.

This is for fudge and brownie lovers out there who want to enjoy their decadent squares and still respect themselves in the morning.

For a look at this recipe without pictures, view:

Easy Healthy Fudge Recipe

Updated on August 14, 2009

Are you interested in taking optimal care of your eyes and experiencing your best vision? If so, I encourage you to get into a habit of blinking softly as often as possible.

Frequent and gentle blinking is essential to the health of your eyes and vision because it allows your eyelids to regularly coat your eyes with three beneficial layers of tears:

If you've ever given some thought to how every single material object in our lives ultimately comes from the earth, you'll likely appreciate the following 20-minute video, entitled "The Story of Stuff."

The Story of Stuff does a brilliant job of explaining the true costs of each of our purchases.

Over the last couple of years, Margaret and I have had an ongoing discussion over the merits of home schooling vs. sending our children to public or private school.

It feels like we've been to the circus and back about a dozen times with this decision, and though we're leaning towards home-based learning for our boys, we continue to have moments of uncertainty.

My experience with vitiligo started when I was nineteen years old. I was in my second year of university, struggling to meet academic expectations, and unhappy with my relationships at home.