Directed by Stephanie Soechtig Review by Abigail Lewis Our obesity rate is breaking the scale at 30 percent and everybody’s confused. We’ve been told that if we get enough exercise we’ll lose weight, but obesity rates keep rising at the same rate as fitness rates. How is this possible? In Fed Up, a new film […]
We are increasingly awash in a sea of plastic. In the Northern Pacific Ocean, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—an ever-growing mass of marine debris roughly the size of Texas—is comprised of six kilos of plastic* for every kilo of natural plankton. On land, the Ocean Travelers Plastics Gallery at the Monterey Bay Aquarium provides a […]
“I’m a bisexual person with a variety of interests; I don’t know that one person could provide everything I need.”
Relationships are supposedly about honesty and communication, but something is amiss By Suzanne Harrington We’re 30 years past the projected date, but George Orwell would still nod knowingly at the Big Brother-style revelations of Edward Snowden. The fact that we’re being snooped on has caused widespread indignation, but the truth is that many of us […]
By Laura G. Owens Everyone knows breathing in nature’s landscape brings instant inner Tahiti. But how long does the ahhhh of a sunset or green city park last? British researchers with the University of Exeter Medical School found that when people move to places with greener spaces, not only do they experience an immediate bump […]
Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free By Mee Tracy McCormick A simple, easy-to-digest, probiotic meal that will help keep acid at bay while balancing the immune system. (Serves 6–8) Whatcha’ Need 1 c lentils (soaked for 15 minutes in water with 3 inches of kombu sea vegetable) 5 c water 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp turmeric, fresh […]
The new approach keeps sperm healthy and doesn’t affect sex drive; sperm stay intact but don’t receive chemical messages needed to fertilize an egg.
It’s 2 a.m. and you’re lying in bed. Suddenly your partner, happily snoring just moments earlier, slides a warm hand under the sheets. As the fingers inch closer you groan and turn away. “Sleep,” you mumble, “I need it now.” Your partner rolls over and drops back into dreamland, as you angst silently and wait for […]
Reclaim Your True Sexual Power By Judith Orloff, M.D. To manifest your full sexual power you have to surrender. There’s no way around it. You must completely inhabit your body and be in the moment. Holding back, fixating on performance, or letting your mind drift is the end of passion. Orgasm is the crown jewel […]
The body’s first impulse is to get well, preferably without the chemicals we all know are formulated into over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.