Sustainability
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Are Expiration Labels on Food Accurate?
What do “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best Before” labels actually mean? We break it down.
What You Can Do About Food Waste
A full third of the global food supply ends up in the trash. Learn how you can help turn this problem around.
Sustainable Laundry Products
Here’s how to clean clothes with less waste.
Going Green
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.
Are There Drugs in Your Tap Water?
Pharmaceutical pollution is becoming a growing concern for human health. Learn what you can do to help.
It Starts With the Soil
One of the solutions to the global climate crisis is right under our feet.
5 Health Benefits of Indoor Plants
Cleaner air and increased productivity are just two of the benefits associated with houseplants.
4 Food Brands Doing Good for the Earth
Life Time is committed to improving the health of our planet, including offering products with their own sustainability efforts like these ones available in the LifeCafe.
5 Sustainable Items for Healthy Eating
Sustainable goods that make eating well a little easier.
Are Your Supplements Sustainable?
The source and production of supplements is important to both the health of you and our planet. See what to look out for when selecting these supplements with close environmental ties.
13 Tips to Winterize Your Home
With the polar vortex becoming more unpredictable each year, home winterproofing can help save energy, fight climate change — and keep you warm.
Holiday Gifts for Our Planet
Homemade gifts, alternatives to ribbons, and several other tips to make the holidays festive and environmentally friendly!
What’s in Your Wine?
Most bottles contain more than just grapes and yeast. Find out which ingredients find their way into wine — plus seven tips to make healthier choices without sacrificing taste.
7 Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response
Here are a few surprising ways we can be triggered without even knowing it.
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
This type of farming helps rebuild soil, decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide, and slow climate change.
7 Keystone Species — and Why they Matter for Our Planet
Keystone species are essential for ecosystem resilience, yet many are considered pests. Learn why we need these important animals and plants.
How Good Is Your Tap Water?
Curious what’s in your tap water? Check out the Environmental Working Group’s new Tap Water Database.
The Table
A call for alignment on a global scale — for the good of our planet and future generations.
5 Ways Wildfires Affect Our Planet
Wildfires are important for ecosystems, but they are dangerous as well.
Finding Beauty in Erosion
Acclaimed author and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams discusses themes from her new book of essays.
The Ecological Consequences of Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and dangerous. Learn why it matters — even if you don’t live in a burn hotspot.