- Environmental Health -
Where Have All the Birds Gone?
By Heidi WachterRecent findings reveal sharp losses in bird populations across Europe. Scientists think agricultural pesticide use may have a role.
Pesticides/Chemicals
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
How to Make a Reed Diffuser
By Kaelyn RileyA simple, DIY method to fill your home with healthier fragrances this holiday season.
- Environmental Health -
Dramatic Insect Decline in Germany Has Scientists Buzzing
By Heidi WachterA 76 percent drop in flying insects in German nature reserves has some experts concerned about an “ecological Armageddon.”
- Hormones -
California Classifies Weed Killer Roundup as Cancer Causing
By Michael DregniIn milestone move, the state lists the world’s most applied herbicide as a human carcinogen.
- Hormones -
How to Boost Testosterone — Naturally
By Catherine GuthrieHere are 10 lifestyle-based ways to increase your testosterone levels.
- Environmental Health -
Troubled Waters
By Jon SpaydeHere’s what you can do to help protect and preserve this critical resource.
- 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.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
DIY Cleaners
By Jessie ShollClean your home safely — and cheaply — with the following recipes.
- Environmental Health -
Hawaiian Bees Are First to Be Designated as Endangered
By Heidi WachterFederal protections have been given to seven bee species in the hopes their populations will rebound.
- 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.
- Environmental Health -
Leading Pesticide Company to Nix Toxic Neonicotinoids
By Craig CoxBackyard gardeners will soon be able to protect their plants — and the bees that pollinate them.
- Beauty -
Small Beads, Big Trouble
By Heidi WachterHow you can steer clear of cosmetic microbeads to safeguard our environment — and your own well-being.
- Personal Development -
Revolutionary Act 15: Raise Your Sights
By Pilar GerasimoDon’t get sucked in by obsessions with six-pack abs and buns of steel. Don’t play “compare the bodies.” Fulfill your best-self vision.
- Food Culture -
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.
- Environmental Health -
5 Chemicals in Lawn Fertilizer You Want to Avoid
By Care2 TeamTips to keep your lawn healthier this year.
- Environmental Health -
Why Anti-Odor Clothes Stink
By Margret AldrichWhy you may want to avoid anti-odor clothes, and alternatives for lessening the stink.
- Environmental Health -
Wash Before Wearing
By Experience Life StaffAs many as 2,000 chemicals may be involved in making the clothes in your closet. They include pesticides, toxic dyes, and formaldehyde — a known carcinogen used as a mildew preventive in the fashion world (and as an embalming agent in the funeral industry).
- Sleep -
What Lurks Under the Covers
By Experience Life StaffMattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
#FashionTakesAction with @PeopleTree
By Casie Leigh LukesDigital content specialist Casie Leigh Lukes on her participation with @PeopleTree’s #FashionTakesAction contest.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
Garment Self-Sufficiency Follow-Up: Sewing Underwear Out of a T-shirt
By Casie Leigh LukesEditorial Intern Casie Leigh Lukes recaps her recent project of sewing her first pair of underwear out of a t-shirt.