Discussing Care and Community at Dr. Mark Hyman’s Book Launch Event

Last Updated on Friday, 2 March 2012 04:51 Written by Urban Zen Monday, 27 February 2012 12:03

In celebration of Dr. Mark Hyman’s latest book, “The Blood Sugar Solution,” our founder, Donna Karan, opened her home to a community of like-minded people ready to reignite the conversation of putting CARE back into healthcare (a mission of the Urban Zen Foundation and a desperately needed solution in the healthcare field).

Joining Dr. Hyman for this necessary and relevant discussion were two of Urban Zen’s biggest well-being champions – Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Dean Ornish. All three physicians have been, and continue to be, at the forefront of holistic well-being and use their knowledge and passion to encourage individuals to change the way they approach health. As Dr. Ornish shared, “awareness is really the first step in healing.”

This philosophy was a unifying factor for the evening and the purpose behind Dr. Hyman’s new book. It is because of his deep understanding of the diabetes epidemic and its far-reaching impact on the state of this country’s collective health that Dr. Hyman wrote, “The Blood Sugar Solution.” Dr. Hyman believes that what we put at the end of our forks is one of the most important medical decisions we’ll ever make and that making informed decisions about lifestyle matter. Dr. Hyman shared his belief that if we want to change the system, “we have to create health where we live and work and breathe.”

This Week’s Community Highlights: Discussing the Importance of Meditation

Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2012 12:28 Written by Urban Zen Friday, 17 February 2012 12:28

The importance of meditation was this week’s thread of commonality for the Urban Zen community. We tweeted the quote, “Any action done with awareness is #meditation,” and asked, “Do you agree? Or, should meditation require more ritual?” Friends such as @viltwitt and @SacredFoodGuru responded by sharing their thoughts on the expansiveness of meditation and how it can be practiced in a variety of ways, including in the heart of your kitchen. We especially loved @shantignr8tion’s wise meditation tip, “experience the Haunting Silence of your Rambling Mind!”

THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS: Setting an intention for 2012

Last Updated on Friday, 6 January 2012 11:18 Written by Urban Zen Friday, 6 January 2012 11:18

This Week’s Community Highlights: Celebrating Beauty

Last Updated on Friday, 18 November 2011 01:22 Written by Urban Zen Friday, 18 November 2011 01:18

Appreciating beauty is weaved into the fabric of the Urban Zen philosophy; we see it in the diversity of cultures, the wonder of travel, the insight of children, the path of healing and in the design our of products. This week, we were delighted to touch on the topic of beauty with our online community.

Twitter Party with Dr. Mark Hyman: The Answers to Your Questions

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 November 2011 04:37 Written by Urban Zen Wednesday, 9 November 2011 04:27

by Dr. Mark Hyman

I recently held a Twitter Party in the lead up to the UltraSimple Diet Challenge some of you just completed with me. The party and the challenge were fun opportunities to connect directly with some of you and answer your questions. For those who weren’t able to attend the party, I thought you would be interested to see the kinds of questions and answers that were asked, and I wanted to offer you an opportunity to get your questions answered (see more at the end of this blog for details). So in this blog I have provided extended answers to the questions asked and have tried to thoroughly cover each of the issues raised. I hope you enjoy this fun Q&A with members of our growing community!