May 28, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Whether you’re settling down for a cozy night of Netflix with a glass of wine or you’re building a cushion fort with your kids, we all want our couches to be comfortable and made of healthy and safe materials. Couches are usually the largest piece of...
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 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 14, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Popcorn is basically the perfect snack for any time of the day. No judgement here if you’ve ever had it for breakfast or even twice in one day! But if you’ve been microwaving popcorn bags, may we suggest an easy healthier alternative? Stovetop popcorn is...
Dec 2, 2018Karen Wang, PhD and Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Trying to get pregnant should be an exciting time of planning for the next stage of your life, not one full of doctors visits, constant testing, and worrying about body temperatures. But, if you and your partner are struggling with infertility, you are not alone....
Nov 13, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
Ugh, and there it goes, your non-stick pan just can’t survive another round of frying up your favorite eggs for brunch. You’ve avoided this for as long as you can, but you just can’t put it off any longer. Yup, you have to go shopping for pots and...
Sep 27, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Little sucks more than being caught in the rain. So, why are we suggesting you hold off on getting a new raincoat? The answer may surprise you. It has to do with what makes the coat itself waterproof. Often for coats to be impervious to water the outer layer is...
Aug 3, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
You know when you have a girl’s night and open that extra bottle of wine you had stashed away for a rainy day and someone’s had just a liiiitttlllee too much to drink. Or maybe your kid’s favorite Sunday morning routine is to bump into you causing...
Jul 2, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
Nonstick pans may be great, trust me, I’m a long-time baker who craves those perfectly sculpted sides of cakes and a hassle-free removal of muffins from the tin, but increasing evidence from research is showing that maybe we should ditch the non-stick pans for a...
