Christy Turlington’s ...
Hold off on those brunch plans and the visions of spending a day chore-free and at the spa. Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns wants all of us moms to boycott Mother’s Day this year. No gifts, no phone calls, no Facebook posts. Disappear, spend the day in silence, she says. Why? It’s her way of bringing attention to the thousands of women who die from childbirth every year. But not even a homemade card from your kids? Bring on the controversy. In her new video, “No...
Talking About Obesity I...
I’ve been blogging about health for two years, during which obesity has always been a looming issue—and a seriously complicated one to write about, given that I strongly believe in promoting body-positive, non-hateful messages about health. (Because lord knows there’s enough body-shaming “health” content out there that does little more than fuel myths about dieting and weight). So Lindy West ‘s tirade against the battle against obesity (which she...Buying Alcohol Online I...
Remember when everyone was freaking out about the “new trend” of teens drinking hand sanitizer , which is not even remotely new? Those were fun times–but, it turns out, there’s something way worse to be worried about: Teens buying alcohol online and having it delivered to them . But then, you probably could have asked any teen and they would have told you that duh, ordering booze over the internet is no sweat. According to a study by researchers...
Wild Excerpt: The Begin...
Cheryl Strayed hiked about 1,100 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail alone when she was just 26. We interviewed her about how the experience helped her cope with her mother’s early death, but her new memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail , puts into words an almost unimaginable journey. This excerpt from the book gives a glimpse of all the reasons she truly started her hike in the summer of 1995: My solo three-month hike on the Pacific Crest Trail had many...
Second Federal Court Te...
In the continuing saga of Texas v. Planned Parenthood , a second federal court has told Gov. Rick Perry et al. that they can’t play political football with women’s health care access , at least for the time being. A quick summary of relevant events: Perry and other GOP lawmakers in Texas have been trying to defund the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics because, along with basic women’s health care, the organization also provides abortions. To this aim, the...TreeHugger Radio #205: ...
Jacob and Brian look at SolarCity going public, pollution that cools the country, clever sewage sensors, and plenty more. Here is the original: TreeHugger Radio #205: America’s War on Innocent Critters, Pollution’s Cooling Effect, and the EPA’s Cross to...Amazing Macro Photograp...
Creepy crawlies you’d usually steer clear of become jewel-like just after the rain. Read more: Amazing Macro Photographs of Insects Covered in...
Watch Russell Brand Awe...
Perpetually-grungy recent vegan Russell Brand has turned his life around in a number of ways. Aside from kicking addictions to liquor, heroin, and sex, he’s adopted a healthy, yoga-centric lifestyle that includes whole foods, exercise…and awesome outreach. Most recently, Brand testified on behalf of addicts before the British Parliament’s Home Affairs Select Committee regarding the UK’s drug policy. In his testimony, Brand noted that while addiction is a...