- Environmental Health -
What You Wear Can Affect Climate Change
By Courtney HelgoeAn interview with eco-fashion pioneer Marci Zaroff on the perils of commercial cotton farming.
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- Weight Loss -
The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet
By Mark Hyman, MDIn his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.
- 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.
- Nutrition -
GMO 2.0
By Michael DregniShould we be concerned that new genetically modified foods get around current USDA “GMO” labels?
- Nutrition -
The Conscientious Carnivore
By Matthew KadeyShopping for meat, fish, and eggs can leave you confused and conflicted. What’s the healthy, sustainable choice?
- Food Culture -
Campbell Shifts Course, Will Disclose GMOs in Its Products
By Craig CoxBreaking ranks with food industry, the company seeks to spur federal action on a mandatory national labeling system.
- Honestly, Dara -
The Dark Side of Food Science
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlTechnology can make your meals fun or forbidding. It’s important to know the difference — and to have a choice in the matter.
- Community -
Turf Wars
By Experience Life StaffHow special interests concoct “grassroots” movements online, mobilizing mobs that help shape the public conversation about health.
- Nutrition -
Should GMO food labeling be law — or voluntary?
By Maggie Fazeli FardMaine makes headlines as it became the second state to require labeling of genetically modified foods -- days after the food industry began a renewed push to make GMO labeling voluntary.
- Nutrition -
The Heritage-Wheat Renaissance
By Karen OlsonWhy more farmers are growing heirloom-wheat varieties that are less troublesome for people with gluten sensitivities.
- Nutrition -
Brought to You by Big Food
By Experience Life StaffRecently, the long-respected organization, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), has been accused of cozying up to big food industries like PepsiCO, General Mills and Hershey.
- Nutrition -
Practical Tips To Avoid GM Foods
By Frank Lipman, MDFrank Lipman, MD gives you 8 tips to avoid GM foods.
- Food Culture -
Not to Scale
By Heidi WachterHeidi Wachter on body image, our food culture, and how we perceive "healthy".