Health

While You Get Your Z's, Your Brain's Cleaning House

While You Get Your Z’s, Your Brain’s Cleaning House

by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition Are you one of the legions of z-less folks stumbling through the day, sleep deprived and constantly vowing that some day you’ll make up for lost pillow time? I speculate that for most of you, the usual motivations for […]

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Don't Get Burned! 7 Sunscreen Safety Tips

Don’t Get Burned! 7 Sunscreen Safety Tips

by Shelbi Stoneback, content manager at Rodale’s Summer’s not over yet! We still have over a month of sunshine and sultry days ahead of us. And while summertime often means forgetting our cares and enjoying the moment, there are some things we still need to worry about throughout the season. Namely: protecting our skin. Skin […]

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How Was Your Fire, Honey?

How Was Your Fire, Honey?

by guest blogger George DeVault, author of FIRE CALL! a volunteer firefighter’s memoir “How often do you get a fire call?” people ask all the time. There’s no easy answer. A week or more may go by without a fire call. Then we’ll get two within 30 minutes. The timing of fire calls is wildly […]

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Fire Safety: "Dumb Stuff" that Typically Smart People Actually Do

Fire Safety: “Dumb Stuff” that Typically Smart People Actually Do

by guest blogger George DeVault, author of FIRE CALL!, a volunteer firefighter’s memoir The blue minivan was a huge ball of fire when our pumper truck pulled into the parking lot. Orange flames licked the front wall of the dry cleaners and curled onto the roof. Our hose team knocked the fire out before it […]

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The Do's and Don'ts of Bug Spray

The Do’s and Don’ts of Bug Spray

by guest blogger Ava Anderson, natural-beauty expert and safe-cosmetics advocate Did you know that what we put on our skin can be absorbed directly into our bodies? Our skin is often a gateway to the bloodstream, which is why products like nicotine and estrogen patches work. Unfortunately, our skin lacks the benefit of the body’s […]

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5 Simple (and Free!) Habits for Glowing Skin

5 Simple (and Free!) Habits for Glowing Skin

by guest blogger Lisa Bronner, writer of the blog Going Green with a Bronner Mom Put that credit card away! Before you spend another dime on the latest and greatest beauty potions, strengthen the foundation of your skincare routine with these five free—or nearly free—practices for glowing skin. The truth is, if you don’t have these […]

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Sweet Success from Across the Pond

Sweet Success from Across the Pond

by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition Back in November, I received a call from the producer of Good Morning Britain, the UK equivalent of U.S. morning shows like Today. The show was launching a “sugar-free” campaign, a segment in which three women would be selected […]

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Protecting Our Rights to Pure Water, Clean Air, and a Healthy Environment

Protecting Our Rights to Pure Water, Clean Air, and a Healthy Environment

  by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper Bernie Sanders, what is your position on ensuring people have a right to get a healthy glass of water out of their household faucet, one free of industry contamination and toxins? Hilary Clinton, do you agree children have a right to a healthy breath of […]

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