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.
Hidden Island Getaways in the U.S.
You don’t have to travel beyond our borders to find the perfect island getaway. These secluded isles deliver a little bit of paradise your whole family can enjoy.
Green Turns Blue
The concept of a Blue Issue came to us courtesy of Alexandra Cousteau (granddaughter of marine legend Jacques Cousteau), who was the cover subject of our “Get Into Nature” issue back in June 2009. She proposed the idea during the course of our photo shoot, and we were instantly sold.
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?
Conscious Catch: 2 Sustainable Seafood Recipes
Chef Rick Moonen celebrates the ocean’s sustainable bounty.
Sea Vegetables: Recipes, Techniques, and More
Bursting with flavor and rich in minerals, seaweed is a clever addition to soups, salads, risottos and main dishes.
Living Better: 7 Simple Tips to Create a More Fulfilling Life
Rethinking your housing choices, embrace community, and five more tips to live more simply.
A Friend of the Sea: Wallace J. Nichols, PhD
Wallace J. Nichols wants everyone to know how closely the ocean’s health is tied to our own survival.
Every Body Into the Pool: 8 Strength and Stamina Water Workouts to Try
Water workouts aren't just for hardcore swimmers anymore. Learn how aquatic exercise can help you take your fitness to a whole new level.
Reality Floats
A recent diving expedition left me staring pollution in the face - and sobered about the stresses our watery worlds are having to endure.
5 Creative Cardio Ideas to Add Variety to Your Workout
Not one for marathons on the elliptical machine? Maximize the burn and minimize the boredom with these innovative options.
9 Food Synergies to Maximize Your Nutritional Intake
From green tea and lemons to red wine and fish, some foods deliver even more nutritional punch when paired. Here’s how to take advantage of nature’s most powerful food synergies.
6 of the Best Exercises You’re Not Doing
Tired of doing the same old lifts? Hungry for variety—or just looking for some exciting new results? Try these six innovative, underutilized moves.
Tweet and Ye Shall Receive
The world of social media isn’t just another warehouse for information or den of networking diehards - it’s a portal for daily discovery.
The Minimalist Method
Mark Bittman’s no-fuss approach to cooking focuses less on precise measurements and more on putting your personal food preferences front and center.
Dandelion Greens: Recipes, Techniques, and More
They may look like pesky weeds, but these greens deserve a place on your plate.
Well Connected: Gwen Bell
How social media strategist Gwen Bell stays plugged in - without getting overwhelmed.
Heroic Effort: A Q&A With Brian Johnson
PhilosophersNotes founder, Brian Johnson, shares his passion for wisdom - and his desire to help others embrace their inner hero.
5 Questions That Could Change Your Life
Never underestimate the impact of a few provocative questions — and the surprising answers they may yield.