Sustainability
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Be Well With Water
Researcher Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, on how he embraces the mind-cleansing power of water every day.
How to Reduce Light Pollution
Light pollution contributes to greenhouse-gas emissions, harms our health, and blocks our view of the heavens. Learn how you can help turn down the glare at night.
Wild Heart: Katie Boué
The climber, educator, and outdoor advocate wants us to let go of preconceived notions of what it means to be “outdoorsy.”
The Environmental Impact of Nondairy Milks
Which nondairy milk is most climate-friendly: almond milk, rice milk, soymilk, or oat milk?
Who Owns Your Healthy Food?
Here are the five Big Food conglomerates that own some of your favorite “natural” or organic brands.
Why Being Around Water Is So Good for Our Psyches
A marine biologist on why water calms our brains.
The CAFO Conundrum
Modern feedlots produce plentiful and inexpensive meat — but at what cost to environmental and human health?
Are Expiration Labels on Food Accurate?
What do “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best Before” labels actually mean? We break it down.
What You Can Do About Food Waste
A full third of the global food supply ends up in the trash. Learn how you can help turn this problem around.
Going Green
From reducing plastic to conserving energy and water, Life Time continues to make improvements to its clubs and facilities with the planet in mind — and you can help too.
Are There Drugs in Your Tap Water?
Pharmaceutical pollution is becoming a growing concern for human health. Learn what you can do to help.
It Starts With the Soil
One of the solutions to the global climate crisis is right under our feet.
5 Health Benefits of Houseplants
Cleaner air and increased productivity are just two of the benefits associated with houseplants.
4 Food Brands Doing Good for the Earth
Life Time is committed to improving the health of our planet, including offering products with their own sustainability efforts like these ones available in the LifeCafe.
Are Your Supplements Sustainable?
The source and production of supplements is important to both the health of you and our planet. See what to look out for when selecting these supplements with close environmental ties.
13 Tips to Winterize Your Home
With the polar vortex becoming more unpredictable each year, home winterproofing can help save energy, fight climate change — and keep you warm.
Holiday Gifts for Our Planet
Homemade gifts, alternatives to ribbons, and several other tips to make the holidays festive and environmentally friendly!
What’s in Your Wine?
Most bottles contain more than just grapes and yeast. Find out which ingredients find their way into wine — plus seven tips to make healthier choices without sacrificing taste.
7 Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response
Here are a few surprising ways we can be triggered without even knowing it.
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
This type of farming helps rebuild soil, decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide, and slow climate change.
7 Keystone Species — and Why they Matter for Our Planet
Keystone species are essential for ecosystem resilience, yet many are considered pests. Learn why we need these important animals and plants.