- Beauty -
5 DIY Essential Oil Blends for the Holidays
By Kaelyn RileyMany store-bought essential oils contain hormone-disrupting chemicals. Instead, try these DIY holiday-scented blends.
Detox
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Sarah Wilson (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with minimalist Sarah Wilson to learn how we can simplify the ways we eat, move, and think.
- Nutrition -
Keeping It Simple: Sarah Wilson
By Heidi WachterAuthor and minimalist Sarah Wilson shares how simplicity makes life sweeter and change easier.
- Food Culture -
DIY Beauty Using Apple-Cider Vinegar
By Elizabeth MillardMake your own skin toner, deodorant, nail soak, and more using apple-cider vinegar.
- Personal Development -
How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
By Claire Díaz-OrtizIf your wardrobe has white space in it, your life just might too.
- Digital Detox -
15 Ways to Outsmart Your Smartphone
By Michael DregniHere are tips to avoid being sucked into digital life — and to embrace real life.
- Nutrition -
Low-Fat Dairy Myth Debunked — Again
By Heidi WachterA recent study suggests that consuming whole-fat dairy products might lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Nutrition -
What Are Some Healthy Ways to Deal With a Hangover?
By Jon SpaydeThe key, says one expert, is to prepare beforehand.
- Mindfulness -
How Do I Excuse Myself From Group Text Messages?
By Jon SpaydeThere are a variety of polite ways to deal with excessive group messaging, says an expert.
- Digital Detox -
The Living Experiment: Astroturfing
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigWhen powerful industries and political interests push fake “grassroots” movements, real people suffer. Here's how to resist internet trolls.
- Mindfulness -
6 Ways to Quit Fast Fashion
By Jessie ShollThe ‘‘slow fashion’’ movement teaches consumers how to build a healthy wardrobe, while also protecting the planet.
- Beauty -
9 Fall Beauty Practices
By Deepak Chopra, MD and Kimberly Snyder, CNAs summer turns to fall, try these nine tips to maximize your health, energy, and beauty quotient.
- Gut Health -
10 Things You Should Know About Probiotics
By Catherine GuthrieHere’s a simple primer on how to buy, store, and consume probiotics.
- Gut Health -
Is Your Kombucha the Real Thing?
By Michael DregniPeople spend millions of dollars on the popular fermented tea, but several recent lawsuits question whether the commercial brews are actually good for you.
- Environmental Health -
The Unexpected Smog Problem
By Michael DregniEveryday household products, including cleaners and personal-care items, contribute almost half the pollutants in the atmosphere.
- Weight Loss -
Can Intermittent Fasting and Protein Cycling Slow Down the Aging Process?
By Naomi WhittelThe author of a new book, Glow15, describes how an innovative dietary combination can help you lose weight and keep your cells youthful.
- Beauty -
How Do I Protect Myself From Too Much Sun Exposure and Avoid Toxic Sunscreens?
By Jon SpaydeMineral-based sunscreens are the way to go, say experts, but the key is frequent application.
- Functional Medicine -
ASK THE DOCTOR: What Your Body Odor Is Trying to Tell You
By Tiffany Lester, MDIntense body odor may be a sign of an underlying imbalance. Here’s how to decipher the biology of sweat — and what to do about it.
- Environmental Health -
18 Ways to Live With Less Plastic
By Michael DregniDitching plastic is good for the planet — and your health. Here are some tips to help reduce your plastic consumption.
The Living Experiment: Clutter
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigFeeling oppressed by your possessions? Learn how to lighten your load — and harvest some important insights in the process.
- Gut Health -
This Is Your Body on Flour
By Catherine GuthrieA diet high in flours made from wheat or other grains affects every system in the body. Here’s a quick guide to flour’s far-reaching effects.