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As Food Industry Ditches BPA, Questions Emerge About Alternatives
By Craig CoxSeveral food giants are gradually shifting away from BPA, but the alternatives may not be much better.
Detox
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DIY Deodorant (Video)
By Experience Life StaffA DIY deodorant alternative that’s affordable, effective, and a cinch to whip up. Makes about 1 cup, enough for about 3 months when used daily.
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How to Make Your Own Deodorant
By Experience Life StaffA DIY deodorant alternative that’s affordable, effective, and a cinch to whip up.
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Natural Beauty: Q&A With Shirley Pinkson
By Laura FogelbergThe W3LL PEOPLE cofounder and makeup guru shares her natural beauty tips.
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A Shower a Day Washes Good Bacteria Away
By Margret AldrichResearch shows that bathing every other day is sufficient.
- Digital Detox -
This Is Your Body on Texting
By Heidi WachterFour ways that fiddling with our phones can have a negative effect on our bodies.
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10 Safe, Nontoxic Sunscreens
By Experience Life StaffConsider these safe sunscreens recommended by the Environmental Working Group. They contain no parabens, phthalates, or toxic sun-blocking compounds.
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Here Comes the Sun
By Meghan RabbittA little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.
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Kraft to Remove Artificial Dyes From Additional Macaroni and Cheese Products
By Casie Leigh LukesThe company said it will begin using colors derived from annatto, paprika, and turmeric beginning in January 2016.
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The Upside of Downtime
By Heather RogersThe scientific case for doing nothing more often — and its surprising rewards.
- Digital Detox -
Screen Vision = Tunnel Vision
By Grace LabattAs our habitual focus has narrowed to small screens, our brains have acclimated to that limited view, resulting in a dulled capacity for seeing beyond a limited perceptual field.
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Order Out of Chaos: The Laundry–and–Mud Room (Video)
By Experience Life StaffFollow along as declutter and feng shui expert Andrea Gerasimo walks Experience Life senior director of content Jamie Martin through the process of getting her multipurpose laundry-and-mud room in shape.
- Food Culture -
How to Detox Your Life, Save Money, and Change the World
By Stacy MalkanWhat’s best for our health and the planet can also be great for our bank accounts. All it takes is shifting how we spend our money and our time.
Order Out of Chaos: Laundry–and–Mud Room Makeover
By Andrea GerasimoA cluttered laundry-and-mud room becomes a functional, pleasant place to be.
- Digital Detox -
Ready, Set, Unplug!
By Heidi WachterIn honor of the National Day of Unplugging, we’ve pulled together some of our top articles on the healthy rewards of logging out of the online world — and tuning into real life.
Order Out of Chaos: Bill Payment and Desk Organization
By Andrea GerasimoMinimize the stress of paying bills by creating a simple system for household paperwork.
Order Out of Chaos: The Linen Closet and Bathroom
By Andrea GerasimoHow to arrange your bathroom and linen closet so they support a more peaceful start to the day.
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Digital Detox
By Heidi WachterExperience Life’s social-media specialist unplugs her devices and enjoys some old-school fun at adult summer camp.
- Mindfulness -
Headspace
By Experience Life StaffNew Headspace app users can test-run a series of guided meditations free of charge for 10 days.
- Beauty -
Exercise Makes Skin Healthier
By Experience Life StaffRegular workouts don’t just benefit your fitness. They benefit your skin, too — particularly as you age.