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6 Ways Gardening Is the Ultimate Mind–Body Workout

By Heidi Wachter

The health benefits of gardening go beyond reaping a harvest of vegetables and fruits.

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The Gardener’s Workout: 7 Functional Moves to Prevent Injury

By Heidi Wachter

Gardening is a great workout, but it may cause a lot of wear and tear on the body. These moves can help you tackle yard projects big and small.

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6 Tips to Find Sustainable Seafood

By Heidi Wachter

Look for smaller, more abundant species, buy a share in a community-supported fishery, and four other tips to find sustainable seafood.

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17 Types of Seafood to Avoid

By Heidi Wachter

Some fish are high in mercury, overfished, or caught in a way that is harmful for the environment. Here are some seafood to avoid.

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Are Some Fishing ­Methods More Sustainable Than Others?

By Heidi Wachter

Pole and line, spearfishing and harpooning, trolling, and floating fish traps are some of the most sustainable methods out there. Here’s why.

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How Much Does Pollution Affect Seafood Quality?

By Heidi Wachter

Fish are frequently contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. Here are some tips on how to avoid toxins when you eat fish.

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How to Find Sustainable Seafood

By Heidi Wachter

Fish offers a host of health benefits, but pollution, overfishing, and human-rights abuses have muddied the waters. Learn how to make more sustainable choices.

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7 Ways to Support the Great Lakes

By Heidi Wachter

Take these simple actions to help support the Great Lakes and waterways across the globe.

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5 Safety Tips for Cold Conditioning

By Heidi Wachter

Cold conditioning offers a variety of health benefits, but it’s important to stay safe when it’s cold outside. Here’s how.

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5 Steps to Develop Cold Tolerance

By Heidi Wachter

This breathing technique from Wim Hof can help with cold conditioning.

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How Climate Change Is Affecting the Great Lakes — and What You Can Do About It

By Heidi Wachter

The Great Lakes are critical to our environment, cultures, and economy — and even our spiritual lives. But they are under threat on many fronts. Here’s how you can help.

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The Health Benefits of Cold Conditioning

By Heidi Wachter

Cold exposure and conditioning may offer a range of health benefits, from mood stabilization to metabolic improvements.

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How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Communities

By Heidi Wachter

Learn what you can do to support, uplift, and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community every day — beyond Pride Month.

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Diversifying the Outdoors

By Heidi Wachter

Meet athletes, coaches, and advocates who are working to make outdoor activities accessible and welcoming for all.

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The Environmental Impact of Nondairy Milks

By Heidi Wachter

Which nondairy milk is most climate-friendly: almond milk, rice milk, soymilk, or oat milk?

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14 Tips to Reduce Household Food Waste

By Heidi Wachter

Simple strategies to reduce your food-print.

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The CAFO Conundrum

By Heidi Wachter

Modern feedlots produce plentiful and inexpensive meat — but at what cost to environmental and human health?

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Are Expiration Labels on Food Accurate?

By Heidi Wachter

What do “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best Before” labels actually mean? We break it down.

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What You Can Do About Food Waste

By Heidi Wachter

A full third of the global food supply ends up in the trash. Learn how you can help turn this problem around.

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Are There Drugs in Your Tap Water?

By Heidi Wachter

Pharmaceutical pollution is becoming a growing concern for human health. Learn what you can do to help.

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