I first wrote about the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report three years ago, and I’m sorry to say that not much has improved since then, and in fact, it appears to be getting worse. The latest report, released in 2024, found that 39 percent of Americans live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone and/or particulate pollution.

Certain health topics can be difficult to talk about—with your partner, your doctor, and heck, even yourself. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of these. And while there should be no shame, many men with ED suffer in silence, or quietly turn to side-effect-inducing pharmaceuticals that don’t really address the root cause. There has to be a better way—and there is.

You Are… What Your Food Eats!

The popularity of grass-fed beef has grown in part due to its environmental benefits, including improving soil health, but new research suggests that grass-fed beef may also offer distinct nutritional benefits.

There are no cornfields in the Arctic, no acres of soybeans or wheat. It’s just caribou, polar bears, resilient human communities, and some of the most remote wilderness on Earth.^{1 2 3} So why are agricultural pesticides turning up in the air here?

Welcome to the Beauty Bonanza edition of Think Wisely, friends! This month, we invite you to join us in our Body Care department—it's stocked with all the essentials you need to build your cleaner, healthier hygiene and beauty routine.

Bringing home a baby is one of the greatest joys in life. It can also be one of the most stressful. On the flipside of the excitement, love, and new baby smell are exhaustion, loneliness, and overwhelm. It’s… a lot.

We talk a lot about the harmful effects of high blood sugar—and it’s true that chronically elevated blood sugar and acute blood sugar spikes are bad for health, affecting everything from brain health to immune and cardiovascular health. It’s also true that simple carbohydrates are often the culprits behind unhealthy blood sugar levels. But this is also true: We like simple carbs.

We’ve all heard the familiar adage, “Eat your greens!” however, it could use a little update, a minor edit, so to speak. Our new adage should be “Eat your organic greens!” And here’s why… 

“Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?”
— Phyllis Diller

Kimchi for a Healthy Waistline

Fermented foods like kimchi are probiotic-rich foods often praised for their gut health benefits, but new research suggests kimchi may also help maintain a healthy weight.

Dear May,

You make us feel things. Warm, dreamy things with your whimsical, still-spring charm and almost-summertime enthusiasm. You make us want to meander down country roads in search of wildflowers or to drop everything and bake a fresh lemon cake filled with raspberries.

Happy Earth Month to our friends and neighbors!

To celebrate our beautiful planet and the people who inhabit it, this edition of Think Wisely is focused on brands that are deeply committed to sustainable and regenerative values. Enjoy!