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Date: October 10, 2026 Source: University of Cologne Summary: Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient birch tar production techniques and discovered that every sample could inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for dangerous wound infections. Previously known mainly…

One of the benefits of practicing yoga for emotional regulation is that it can help you manage stressors in real time. Yoga teacher Amber Burke can attest to this. Burke is a graduate of the Yale and the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars. Her approach to teaching is to support students in creating a practice that…

Laura Harold is a Yoga Journal editor who has practiced yoga for more than 10 years. Throughout her eight years as an editor in the health and wellness space, she’s tried (and resented) many relaxation hacks, and enjoys exploring ways to make them simpler for herself and readers.

I’ve had two strokes, and after each, there were things I had to relearn. Walking wasn’t what it used to be. My balance became a problem. There are days when my head is foggy, and I have trouble concentrating. My body doesn’t always cooperate with what my mind wants to do.