Apr 21, 2020Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Yoga is a great activity to try during the pandemic. It offers a great indoor workout and the whole family can join in! There are also a ton of free yoga videos online too, so you can get top-notch instruction without leaving your house. Plus, you don’t need a...
Mar 20, 2020Because Health
It seems like everyone is staying home these days. Whether it’s because of a mandatory order or out of an abundance of precaution, people are staying close to home and limiting travel. Social distancing is incredibly important to stop the spread of COVID-19, but...
Mar 19, 2020Because Health
It seems like everyone is staying home these days. Whether it’s because of a mandatory order or out of an abundance of precaution, people are staying close to home and limiting travel. Social distancing is incredibly important to stop the spread of COVID-19, but...
Mar 4, 2020Because Health
Making your own hand sanitizer is easier than you think! This DIY version is perfect for when you’re feeling crafty or if (in a worse case scenario) you can’t find hand sanitizer in stores. This three ingredient hand sanitizer will keep you protected from...
Mar 2, 2020Because Health
Washing your hands is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from any viruses and other sicknesses that are going around. It’s also an important way to remove toxic chemicals like flame retardants that might be on your hands so that you...
Feb 20, 2020Stephanie Brinker, MPH
When it comes to fragrance, we always say that the safest option is to look for products that are completely fragrance free. Choosing to go fragrance-free is a great way to avoid chemicals that may be harmful to your health. Plus, does everything we own really need to...
Feb 18, 2020Theo Loo, MS
Every year, over one million parade goers will fill the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known in the Christian calendar, is a day of feasting before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is known for many...
Feb 10, 2020Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
First off, nice! We are super excited for you!Now that the relationship is serious, have you started thinking a little bit more about what your life might be like together in the future? Maybe you are at the point where you are leaving a toothbrush at the...
Feb 6, 2020Because Health
If you’re heading up to the slopes this week , you might want to double check what your ski wax is made from. Ski wax is a necessity to enjoy the sport but it turns out, most wax contains a ton of fluorinated chemicals like PFAS and PFOA . Fluorinated wax may...
Feb 6, 2020Because Health
Updated for 2020!We are always talking about being careful about what we put on our bodies, but what about things we put in them? Choosing safe condoms and lube, which directly touch one of the most absorbent and sensitive parts of your body is critical. a) Glyde...
