Knowing how many toxic and potentially harmful ingredients are hiding in many of today’s body care products can make it terrifying (and discouraging) to look at ingredient lists. Between the endocrine-disrupting parabens and phthalates that can lead to infertility, cancer, and other chronic diseases and
When we think of biodiversity, we most often imagine the oceans filled with exotic marine life or mammals roaming the mountains. It rarely conjures up images of the trillions of microbiota that our bodies play host to. But each of us has an entire ecosystem
Our collective disconnection from human nature has caused systemic health challenges on our planet that we are still trying to accurately quantify. Three apparent symptoms are climate change, loss of biodiversity, and the explosion of chronic disease across the world. The latter is one that
Our instincts have told us and experts confirmed it: spending time in nature is essential to your health. Imagine, for a second, what life would have been like 300,000 years ago when anatomically modern humans first walked the earth. Or even 500 years ago, before
The thought of a steaming hot cup of coffee is enough to get most Americans out of bed each day. It has become a part of our culture, and now it’s one of the most heavily traded commodities in the world. In fact, 90 percent
Our understanding of human health and wellness has evolved greatly in recent decades. We now recognize that the five dimensions of holistic health are inextricably interconnected. And when one element is out of balance it impacts the others. Wellness can be defined as a “lifestyle
The global approach to agriculture is evolving to create a sustainable solution for feeding the planet and fighting climate change. Industrial farming, which is the predominant production method, accounts for 10 percent of global greenhouse emissions and is eroding the healthy topsoil we have left,
Every penny counts when it comes to the clothes you spend your hard-earned money on. Not only is it important for your health (clothing is known to contain toxic chemicals), but the brands you buy from could be negatively impacting the environment. Knowing what your
As humans, we have a poor track record of listening to warnings of potential disasters. This cognitive dissonance exacerbates global suffering and forces us scrambling to act, creating short term band-aids that are not sustainable and eventually lead to more harm than good. Jack Phillips
Days Hours Minutes Seconds This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It is also the first Digital Earth Day in history due to the global pandemic. While some may be disappointed that they cannot gather to celebrate as they would in the past,
Sometimes we make things more complicated than they need to be. Our ability as humans to think critically, creatively and logically has enabled us to develop solutions to unbelievably complex problems, resulting in monumental innovations. We are a society of efficiency, production and profits, which
It’s no secret that the creation of jewelry can have a negative impact on the planet, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. For centuries, mining has destroyed landscapes and communities all over the world. But today, there are companies that are
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