Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 5, 2018. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compile and keep a current list of chemical substances manufactured or processed in the U.S. In 2018 that list1 included about 85,000 chemicals. Among them are 10,000 chemicals…
This Travel Pro’s Trick Can Relieve Tired, Achy Feet After Standing All Day—and It’s Podiatrist-Approved
As host of her own travel show on PBS, Samantha Brown spends a lot of time on her feet. So when her dogs are barking, she relies on a trick she learned years ago while working grueling double shifts as a restaurant server in New York City: Whenever she had a short break, she’d switch…
Being Peaceful in a Not So Peaceful World
Do you ever wonder how you can stay peaceful as Life throws her inevitable curveballs your way? The morning of May 2 started out as one of those “perfect” mornings. Getting up feeling peaceful and contented, I took an early morning walk to my favorite pond; had a deep meditation and felt such love for…
OPTAVIA ACTIVE enters the sports nutrition category
Medifast, the health and wellness company known for its habit-based and Coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA®, today unveiled a new product line, OPTAVIA ACTIVE. The line includes premium exercise supplements and protein powders, OPTAVIA ACTIVE Essential Amino Acid (EAAs) Blend and OPTAVIA ACTIVE Whey Protein, with other products expected to be rolled out next year. Both are designed to help new and existing…
