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How to Can Fruits and Vegetables

By Robin Asbell

Canning is making a comeback. Preserve your summer and fall produce like a pro with these beginner recipes.

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Why Environmental Health Is Human Health

By Courtney Helgoe

The health of the planet and of humans is one and the same.

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The COVID-19 Plastic Pandemic

By Michael Dregni

There’s been a steep increase in the use of single-use plastic since the pandemic hit — here’s why.

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5 Ways You Can Support Regenerative Agriculture

By Elizabeth Millard

Regenerative agriculture is critical to the future of food — and the planet. Here’s how you can help.

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7 Ways to Get Rid of Garbage

By Michael Dregni

The future of trash . . . is no more trash. That’s the goal behind the latest ideas from forward-thinking waste researchers and engineers.

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Can Regenerative Agriculture Save Us?

By Elizabeth Millard

Why nourishing topsoil, raising healthier animals, and growing more nutrient-dense crops and produce is critical to the future of food — and the planet.

Bahram Akradi, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life.

Aligning for Change

By Bahram Akradi

Education’s role in shaping the future of the planet.

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5 Tips to Stop Light Pollution

By Michael Dregni

Turning off lights and advocating for better streetlamps are just two ways to preserve the night.

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Be Well With Water

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Researcher Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, on how he embraces the mind-cleansing power of water every day.

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How to Reduce Light Pollution

By Michael Dregni

Light pollution contributes to greenhouse-gas emissions, harms our health, and blocks our view of the heavens. Learn how you can help turn down the glare at night.

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Wild Heart: Katie Boué

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The climber, educator, and outdoor advocate wants us to let go of preconceived notions of what it means to be “outdoorsy.”

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The Environmental Impact of Nondairy Milks

By Heidi Wachter

Which nondairy milk is most climate-friendly: almond milk, rice milk, soymilk, or oat milk?

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Who Owns Your Healthy Food?

By Kaelyn Riley

Here are the five Big Food conglomerates that own some of your favorite “natural” or organic brands.

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The CAFO Conundrum

By Heidi Wachter

Modern feedlots produce plentiful and inexpensive meat — but at what cost to environmental and human health?

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Are Expiration Labels on Food Accurate?

By Heidi Wachter

What do “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best Before” labels actually mean? We break it down.

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What You Can Do About Food Waste

By Heidi Wachter

A full third of the global food supply ends up in the trash. Learn how you can help turn this problem around.

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Sustainable Laundry Products

By Experience Life Staff

Here’s how to clean clothes with less waste.

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Going Green

By Emily Ewen

From reducing plastic to conserving energy and water, Life Time continues to make improvements to its clubs and facilities with the planet in mind — and you can help too.

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Are There Drugs in Your Tap Water?

By Heidi Wachter

Pharmaceutical pollution is becoming a growing concern for human health. Learn what you can do to help.

Bahram Akradi, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life.

It Starts With the Soil

By Bahram Akradi

One of the solutions to the global climate crisis is right under our feet.

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