- Digital Detox -
Are Smartphones Causing Thumb Tendonitis?
By Heidi WachterAs smartphone usage grows, more and more people are finding it to be a pain.
Detox
- Food Culture -
How to Choose a Water Filter
By Courtney HelgoeOur step-by-step guide will help you find a filter that’s best for you.
- Nutrition -
Truth on Tap
By Courtney HelgoeBottled water is more expensive than you think. Discover why tap is usually the better choice.
- Nutrition -
Fish Smarts for Pregnant Women
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhich fish should pregnant women eat? For optimal health, the key is looking at both mercury content and omega-3 fatty-acid levels.
- Beauty -
5 Tips for Healthy Sun Exposure
By Meghan RabbittExpert advice on how to get more sunshine — and avoid unnecessary risks.
- 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.
- Mindfulness -
The Art of Enough
By Elizabeth MillardHow consuming less can help you enjoy life more.
- 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.