- Nutrition -
EWG Releases “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists
By Laura FogelbergHere are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
Detox
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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.
- Clean Eating -
Revolutionary Act 28: Watch Your Reactions
By Pilar GerasimoUp to 70 percent of adults are intolerant of dairy, gluten, or other dietary triggers. Learn if you’re one of them. Digestive, skin, joint, energy, and mood problems may be your first clue.
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DIY Beauty: Beet Red Lip Gloss (Video)
By Experience Life StaffClassic red lipstick can contain lead, which is not so pretty. We show you how to make this nontoxic lip treatment that provides plenty of color.
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DIY Beauty: Cypress Firming Facial Oil (Video)
By Experience Life StaffSwap the expensive face serums that address wrinkles and fine lines with this healing facial oil instead.
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DIY Beauty: Vanilla Macadamia-Oil Body Scrub (Video)
By Experience Life StaffMix together this energizing scrub to help exfoliate and moisturize skin during dry winter months.
- Digital Detox -
5 Ways to Ease Digital Eyestrain
By Michael DregniThe time you spend staring at your screen is taxing for your eyes. Here’s how you can take the edge off.
- Environmental Health -
Healthy on the Inside
By Mo PerryThe Mayo Clinic and a New York design firm are collaborating to explore the relationship between built environments and our health.
- Stress Relief -
Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response
By Aviva Romm, MDSome unexpected stress factors to consider that can sap adrenal health.
- Food Culture -
6 Ways to Reclaim Your Taste Buds
By Julie KendrickThese six strategies can help you reawaken your body’s built-in nutritional wisdom.
- Digital Detox -
Like This: A Facebook Break
By Experience Life StaffTaking a vacation from Facebook may reduce your stress and boost your happiness.
- Beauty -
The Problem With Perfume
By Kristin OhlsonArtificial fragrances are everywhere — and they can pose significant threats to your health. Here’s what you can do about it.
- Community -
Real-Life Connections
By Heather RogersWhen our social lives unfold largely in the digital realm, it can damage our relationships and health in surprising ways. Discover why face-to-face connections count.
- Clean Eating -
Revolutionary Act 21: Keep Your Body Clean, Inside and Out
By Pilar GerasimoToxins, poisons, and other gunk have no place in the temple. Avoid artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, fragrances, petrochemicals, and other toxic ingredients whenever possible.
- General Health -
It Could Be Mold
By Stephanie SoucherayLearn if mold is messing with your body — and how you can clear up the trouble.
- Nutrition -
A Shopper’s Guide for Avoiding Pesticides
By Kaelyn RileyThe Environmental Working Group updated their Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists of conventionally grown produce for 2016 — with a new fruit topping the chart.
- Digital Detox -
Excessive Social-Media Use Linked to Depression in Young Adults
By Craig CoxNew study suggests heavy users are nearly three times more likely to be depressed.