Jul 1, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
No matter where you live, sustainability is becoming a hot topic. It might be a friendly reminder sign to bring your reusable bag to the grocery store, a city government conversation about not using straws, or it could run as deep as cities committing to be zero waste...
Apr 1, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
We’re talking trash. Not the gossip-y kind about your co-worker who definitely came in wearing the same outfit as yesterday, but literal trash. Like the stuff in your garbage can. No matter what’s in it, trash is gross. So, when you think you’ve...
Mar 26, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Some of the best-known ways we interact with electromagnetic fields are through cell phones, wifi, microwaves, and x-rays. Basically, we interact with them or use them do to mundane, but sort of magical, tasks every day. But, have you ever wondered if and how those...
Mar 21, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Getting new gadgets is always exciting. Whether it’s a cell phone, an electric toothbrush, or even a blender, it’s fun to learn all about the new features. But, what happens to the old ones? If it still works, maybe you resell it, or it goes to a friend,...
Mar 21, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
We know that scrolling can be a totally mindless way to fall asleep. Look at some random photos on Insta, read an article somewhere, take a quiz to learn what your cheese choices say about your love life, and before you know it, you’re drifting softly to sleep....
Mar 12, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Are your noisy neighbors and traffic noises from outside making you mad? Quite possibly! All the noise you experience throughout the day might be taking a toll on your health. Besides just being supremely annoying, studies show that noise pollution – yep...
Feb 28, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
If you haven’t heard yet, bulk bins are awesome! They have so many options, things are surprisingly cheap, and they give you a great reason to use all of those trendy mason jars you have been collecting for the last 5 years. Seriously, I have seen all of these...
Feb 27, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Having some staples in your pantry is always a good idea for last minute dinners. Plus, the pandemic has made us want to limit grocery trips as much as possible. But a lot of typical pantry items usually come in plastic containers or cans, which can contain chemicals...
Feb 15, 2019Karen Wang, PhD and Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
It’s full-on soup season over here. And while we love eating a warm bowl of soup all cozied up in a giant blanket, we also know that sometimes soup isn’t the most filling. Especially if you are trying to be good and opting for a soup that comes in a carton...
Feb 11, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
After a long day, very few things are as relaxing as taking the perfect bath. That might include setting the mood with just the right candle, turning on a “spa music” playlist, and dropping a cosmic bath bomb into the water. Or maybe your kid has refused...
