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Today’s modern lifestyle has led to a significant increase in screen time and blue-light exposure, which are associated with eye strain and fatigue, inability to focus, and sleep problems.
Call it the perpetual quest for the fountain of youth—we’re never going to stop buying products that promise to reverse the hands of time, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and put the plump back in our skin. Having just turned 40 myself, I can admit that I recently purchased another night cream that swears it’ll do all that and more.
Staying physically active is one of the best ways we can promote health, vitality, and a long healthspan, and from yoga to weight training, distance running to walking, and everything in between, there is something for everybody.
Whether it’s cantaloupes, watermelons, honeydews, or all the above, you can always count on melons to join the party. At the heart of every carefully crafted charcuterie board, picnic spread, or party platter, melons always seem to make an appearance.
Did you know you can trace the journey of a raindrop from wherever it fell in the world all the way to the ocean? An incredible interactive map called River Runner lets you do it, and it’s created with actual watershed data.
In 1986, California voters passed Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. This law is a “right to know” law that was written to protect the health of Californians by letting them know when a substance in a product they are purchasing may cause harm.
Consumption of ultra-processed foods (think fast food, sugary breakfast cereals, candies, soda, processed meats, carb-heavy frozen meals, and pizza) has been linked to higher risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
“Let me take you down, cause I’m going to, strawberry fields”
– The Beatles, 1967
Editor’s note: The problems with concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are many and multifaceted, ranging from animal and worker welfare to antibiotic resistance and environmental damage. This is the first in a monthly series that will take a closer look at some of these specific issues, beginning with the impact CAFOs have on the people who live near them.
"If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way mom told you to in the beginning."
–Unknown
In the face of climate change, eating can be a revolutionary act. Indeed, the way you choose to eat has likely never been as important as it is now.
Cloaked in a papery wrapping, garlic is a humble, edible bulb from the lily family that packs a punch. Small and mighty, garlic has been beloved around the world for thousands of years. In addition to its well-documented health benefits, garlic has also been used as a protectant beyond its delicious nutritional value.
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