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The Problem with Chemical Flame Retardants
The Environmental Working Group highlights products that contain toxic chemical flame retardants.
DIY Fruit Based Alpha-Hydroxy Enzyme Mask
Here’s an excellent DIY exfoliating mask that can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and skin discolorations when used 2 to 3 times a week.
Behind the Scenes With Gretchen Bleiler (Video)
Go behind the scenes at the January cover shoot with professional snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler.
Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth
For decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, but is dirt actually good for our immune system?
Clean Sweep: How — and Why — to Detoxify Your Body
Ever wonder how much toxic sludge your body is carting around? If you want to be healthy, fit, and bursting with energy, it’s time you learned a little about detoxification and internal cleansing.
Natural Cleaning: Homemade Cleaning Solutions for a Toxin-Free Home
Sara Snow shares 6 ways to detox your cleaning products.
3 Tips to Avoid Mislabeled Fish
Mislabeled fish in restaurants and supermarkets has become something of an epidemic in the United States.
What Is “Honey Laundering”?
Tainted honey could be making its way into your pantry through a practice known as “honey laundering.” Here’s what you need to know.
40+ Easy Breezy Ways to Recycle Anything and Everything
Tips to recycle everything from sports equipment, cosmetic containers, clothing, shoes, and electronics.
Our Sustainability Efforts
We’re making a conscious effort to minimize our magazine’s eco-footprint, including making sure our publication is produced and disposed of responsibly.
What You Need to Know About EMFs
The electromagnetic radiation surrounding us — especially from cell phones — may pose unseen dangers to our health. Learn what you can do to reduce your exposure to EMFs.
How Forests Boost Immunity
Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
Even BPA-Free Plastic Has Health Risks
Some tips on how to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals in your kitchen.
Organic Gardening 101
Organic gardening is more than just the products you use.
The EWG Releases the “Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change + Health”
A new guide can help you determine the carbon footprint of your food choices.
Behind the Scenes With Leilani Münter (Video)
Leilani Münter explains how she uses her voice and platform as a pro racecar driver to raise awareness about environmental issues and living green at the cover shoot for our July/August 2010 issue.
Race Hard, Live Green: Leilani Münter
Professional racecar driver Leilani Münter wants to save the planet, one race at a time.
Behind the Scenes With Wallace J. Nichols (Video)
Marine biologist and Experience Life magazine cover subject, Wallace J. Nichols, is advocating for greater ocean awareness.
A Safer Splash: How to Stay Healthy in Different Water Environments
Whether you’re diving into a pool or wading into a lake, certain water conditions can threaten your health. Here’s how to avoid trouble.
How to Pick Safe and Sustainable Seafood for Better Health
You know that fish offers all kinds of health benefits, but how do you know what’s safe to eat and good for the planet, too?