Hannah Wallace

Let the Sun Shine!

After weeks of cold and rain, these last two days of near-80-degree weather have been a welcome gift. (Despite the fact that such erratic patterns are a sure sign of global warming.) To get a dose of Vitamin D, I went to the rooftop of our Brooklyn building and lay in the sun for 30 minutes before applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen. (More on the subject of Vitamin D and autoimmune diseases in a later article.)

Meanwhile, here's my latest travel/health article for Endless Vacation:
http://endlessvacation.com/TravelTactics/Article.aspx?id=35

Yoga Around the World

How do you find a good yoga or pilates studio when you travel? Check out this short item I wrote for the April issue of Travel + Leisure:
http://travelandleisure.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=C731B871-94C3-491C-A125CA2CF2831738.ASIDEBARS[2]

And if you're traveling to one of these 25 cities, here's a round-up of top yoga studios I tracked down for T+L.com: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/25-top-yoga-studios-around-the-world

Volunteering for your health

Studies show that volunteering not only improves your mental health—but your physical health as well. Read my article on the subject in Natural Health.

Eating well on the go

Getting a wholesome meal at any domestic airport used to be a joke. Greasy pizza. Stale white bread sandwiches. And so on. As nutrition professor Marion Nestle said when I interviewed her for this article, "Oh Heaven help us. Airports!" 

But these days, many airports (and even some airlines) have begun offering healthier choices—whether it be sushi or snacks such as unsalted nuts, yogurt, and fresh fruit (that actually looks worth eating). Here are a few tips on how to eat better while traveling, for my Endless Vacation column.