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Rethinking Nutrition . . . for Real
After years of quick-fix dieting, the cofounder of the ARORA program finally progressed toward her health goals when she made healthy eating a lifestyle.
Gardens That Heal: Q&A With Juliet Blankespoor
Herbs like basil, thyme, fennel, mint, and more can be used in cooking — and in herbal medicine.
17 Types of Seafood to Avoid
Some fish are high in mercury, overfished, or caught in a way that is harmful for the environment. Here are some seafood to avoid.
4 Simple Ways to Detox the Air in Your Home
Do you know what you’re breathing in your home? Here’s how to improve your indoor air quality and create a healthier living environment in your home.
6 of Our Favorite Sunscreens
Here are some nontoxic sunscreens for a range of skin types.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sweat
Discover the fun, fascinating, funky truth about sweat.
How Can I Protect My Hair From Chlorine Damage?
Pro tips for enjoying summertime dips without harmful effects on your hair.
How to Use Tea-Tree Oil
This antiseptic and antifungal essential oil has several applications. Discover a few ideas for your home and body.
Do Environmental Toxins Play a Role in Food Reactivity?
Glyphosate, which is used in the herbicide Roundup, and mercury in fish can contribute to leaky gut.
Low-Fat Diets Linked to Low Testosterone
Higher-fat diets are associated with higher levels of testosterone, according to three small studies.
What Is the Skin Microbiome?
Turns out our skin has as many microbes as our gut. Here’s why that matters for health.
Do the Chemicals in Single-Serve Coffee Pods Disrupt Hormones?
A recent study looked at estrogenic chemicals in pod- brewed coffee. Here’s what it found out.
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Nature Supports Our Mental Health
Here’s how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.
7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery
Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.
How to Improve Vagal Tone
Getting a massage, chanting, breathing deeply, and taking a cold shower can all help stimulate your vagus nerve.
How Does EMDR Work?
No one is exactly sure how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing helps treat trauma, but here are three working theories.
How EMDR Helps to Treat Trauma
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a trauma treatment that often produces results when nothing else will. But what is it, and how does it work?
Returning to Your Roots: Hair Care Tips from a Natural Hair Enthusiast
LifeSpa stylist Kyra Scheeringa shares her personal hair journey and tips for making the switch to embrace and properly care for your natural hair texture.
How to Build Romance Through Gratitude
Genuine appreciation can increase intimacy in your relationship. Here’s how.
How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here’s why.
How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.