For some people, it may be a busy shopping mall. For others, it’s the serenity of a beach. Think of it as that place you go to be fully present with yourself, and you can savor the experience. Having an emotional connection with nature can help reduce mental ailments such as anxiety, anger, and aggressiveness — not to mention the physical benefits of being in nature, like increased activity and exposure to vitamin D....
For such a massive problem, the solution is actually microscopic. In healthy, symbiotic systems, plant roots feed these soil microbes sugars and give them a place to latch onto. In return, the microbes help the plants absorb nutrients in the surrounding soil. All life on Earth depends on this mutually beneficial relationship—but some agricultural practices can mess with it. Take tillers: those giant machines that look right at home on a large, open pasture....
It’s an internet meme that feels all too real, when so many healthy recipes (including many on this site) call for coconut oil, whether it’s for cooking, baking, or making lattes. But how much is too much? “Research has shown that the specific types of saturated fats found in coconut oil, medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), are metabolized differently from other saturated fatty acids because of their difference in structure,” Jessica explains. “MCTs have been shown to go straight to the liver from the GI tract, where they’re made into ketones, which can be used as an energy source....
Daunting as it might be, it’s still possible to find the job you love or at least be on the path toward a more fulfilling career. As springtime transforms the earth from barren grays and browns into tapestries of green and carpets of wildflowers, we are reminded that life is about renewal and reinvention. It’s in the cycle of the seasons and our DNA as human beings. We are constantly evolving to find new ways....
If your parents and/or your partner’s parents are still alive, chances are you’re having conversations about what happens after the birth of your baby. And when parents are becoming grandparents for the first time, the intensity is generally heightened. Complex shifts are underway as children become parents and parents become grandparents. As you birth yourself into parenthood, huge tectonic shifts occur in the bedrock of your relationship with your parents. Your relationship with each other has developed over years and decades—solidifying your roles as parent and child....
Changing habits is hard, and many people appreciate a new calendar year because it can represent a new chapter or a blank slate. This feeling is arguably an important one following 2020, especially. The events of last year have affected stress levels, motivation, and the ability of many people to meet goals. Though it may be tempting to forget it and move on, 2021 resolutions will be meaningless if they aren’t informed by the challenges of 2020 and what we have learned from them....
The documentary, which was released on Netflix in late March, shines a light on the fishing industry’s many dark sides: Overfishing, plastic pollution, inaccurate labeling, and human rights abuses are all covered within the 90-minute flick. For starters, giving up seafood is not an option for everyone: “To opt for vegetarianism and veganism is a very respectable position, and it may (have to) become a majority decision in the coming years,” Daniel Pauly, Ph....
