- Beauty -
5 Tips for Healthy Sun Exposure
By Meghan RabbittExpert advice on how to get more sunshine — and avoid unnecessary risks.
Detox
- Food Culture -
Revolutionary Act 31: Go Easy on the Sugar and Flour
By Pilar GerasimoThese two ingredients have a starring role in most packaged foods we eat. More than any other culprit, they fuel our chronic-disease epidemic.
- Functional Medicine -
Are You Overmedicated?: An Interview With Andrew Weil, MD
By Anjula RazdanIntegrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, talks to us about his new book, Mind Over Meds, and why Americans are taking too many drugs.
- Nutrition -
The Daily Detox
By Megan GilmoreWhole-food recipes that support your body’s natural detoxification systems.
- Nutrition -
Testing the Tap Waters
By Heidi WachterA widely used class of agricultural pesticides has been found in drinking water, according to a new study. Here’s how to mitigate their presence.
- Hormones -
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
By Casie Leigh LukesFunctional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
- Clean Eating -
Defend Yourself Against Allergies
By Laine Bergeson BeccoHere are twelve lifestyle-based strategies to reduce your allergy susceptibility.
- Stress Relief -
How to Take a Beautiful Bath
By Kaelyn RileyNot a fan of tub time — or just haven’t found a routine that works for you? These six tips will make you a bath believer.
- Clean Eating -
Allergy, Intolerance, or Sensitivity?
By Laine Bergeson BeccoWhen it comes to differentiating between an allergy and a senstivity or intolerance, not all tests are created equal.
- Beauty -
5 Avocado Face Mask Recipes
By Jordan KleeHere are five DIY recipes for a nourishing, all-natural avocado face mask.
Going Green at the Gym
By Michael DregniFrom eco-conscious lighting to thermal energy, Life Time is redesigning its gyms with the planet in mind.
- Food Culture -
Taking On the Allergy Epidemic
By Laine Bergeson BeccoHealth experts are uncovering new ways to help us build resistance to allergies despite the challenging environment, along with straightforward strategies to help us stay healthy.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
DIY Cleaners
By Jessie ShollClean your home safely — and cheaply — with the following recipes.
- Nutrition -
6 Ways to Find Food From Good Soil
By Kristin OhlsonLooking for food grown in healthy soil? Here are six surprising tips.
- Clean Eating -
10 Surprising Signs You Have an Allergy or Sensitivity
By Laine Bergeson BeccoForget runny noses and itchy eyes — allergies can manifest in many unexpected ways.
- Nutrition -
EWG Releases “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists
By Laura FogelbergHere are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: When Your Closet Runneth Over
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlIn whittling down the wardrobe, what’s the sweet spot for what goes and what stays?
- Clean Eating -
A Whiff of Good News
By Courtney HelgoeIndustry giant Unilever opts to reveal fragrance chemicals in all of its personal-care brands.
- Life Unedited -
Essentialism: My New Minimalism
By Casie Leigh LukesSure, you can declutter to have less — but what do you truly need? How essentialism is helping one woman pare down to the good stuff.
- Life Unedited -
How Less Can Be More
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor looks to clear out the clutter and start the year fresh with a renewed perspective on the stuff she keeps — starting with the linen closet.
- Work -
The Anxiety of After-Hours Email
By Heidi WachterIn an always-on-call culture, researchers argue for pulling the plug on business-related connectivity outside of office hours to improve employee productivity and well-being — and France passes the first right-to-disconnect law.