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Understanding Conscious Label Tags

A new constellation of “conscious clothing” tags — insignia identifying clothes that are organic, processed without toxic chemicals or produced in accordance with fair-trade practices — deserve our attention.
By Experience Life Staff
Sustainability
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Horseback Humanitarians

Saddle up with Relief Riders International for a do-good adventure in one of India’s most dramatic desert landscapes — and find out if “voluntourism” is right for you.
By Laurel Kallenbach
Personal DevelopmentSustainability
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Frankenfood: The Health Concerns and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods

Genetically modified food is everywhere in America’s supermarkets and restaurants. And since it’s not labeled, most of us have no idea how much of it we’re eating — or how much it’s affecting our health.
By Catherine Guthrie
AllergiesFood Culture
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How Dry Cleaning Affects Brain Health

Research shows that there may be a link between dry-cleaning chemicals and mental illness.
By Experience Life Staff
Brain HealthHome/Living
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The Problem with Chemical Flame Retardants

The Environmental Working Group highlights products that contain toxic chemical flame retardants.
By Experience Life Staff
DetoxHome/Living
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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.
By Kim Erickson
Personal Care/BeautySkin, Hair, & Nails
Behind the Scenes with Gretchen Bleiler

Behind the Scenes With Gretchen Bleiler (Video)

Go behind the scenes at the January cover shoot with professional snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler.
By Experience Life Staff
Sustainability
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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?
By Mary Ruebush PhD
ImmunityNature
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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.
By Jane Alexander
Sustainability
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Natural Cleaning: 6 Homemade Cleaning Solutions for a Toxin-Free Home

Sara Snow shares 6 ways to detox your cleaning products.
By Sara Snow
Home/LivingSustainability
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3 Tips to Avoid Fake Fish at the Market or Restaurant

Mislabeled fish in restaurants and supermarkets has become something of an epidemic in the United States.
By Experience Life Staff
Food CultureNutrition Tips
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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.
By Experience Life Staff
Food CultureSustainability
Ways to Recycle

40+ Easy Breezy Ways to Recycle Anything and Everything

Tips to recycle everything from sports equipment, cosmetic containers, clothing, shoes, and electronics.
By Experience Life Staff
Sustainability
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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.
By Experience Life Staff
Sustainability
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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.
By Pamela Weintraub
General HealthSustainability
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9 Quick Escapes to Reconnect With Nature and Renew Your Spirit

Discover nine easy escapes to nature to recharge your mind, refresh your body, and reconnect with the outdoors.
By Dave Wondra
General HealthNature

How Forests Boost Immunity

Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
By Experience Life Staff
General HealthImmunity
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Even BPA-Free Plastic Has Health Risks

Some tips on how to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals in your kitchen.
By Experience Life Staff
Home/LivingHormones
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7 Ways to Green Your Yard with Less Water

Cultivate your yard with less water.
By Experience Life Staff
Sustainability
Gardening

Organic Gardening 101

Organic gardening is more than just the products you use.
By Organic Authority
NatureSustainability

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.
By Experience Life Staff
Sustainability
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