This article was previously published November 11, 2011, and has been updated with new information. The science is loud and clear: The correct balance of fatty acids is essential if you want to be the healthiest you can be. That means that maintaining a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is important for optimal health….
How To Choose the Right Trail Running Shoes Like a Pro—Plus, Our 8 Favorite Pairs
There’s a childlike joy to trail running. You’re coursing through the woods, jumping over logs, getting dirty to your heart’s delight. The mental benefits of being out in nature can land you a next-level runner’s high. But for those more used to running on concrete than dirt, all it takes is a few bad slips…
Five Ways To Help Your Employees With Their Mental Health
What many people don’t realise is that mental health recovery starts and ends with community. While hospital care is effective for the management of acute crises, the majority of recovery – and of learning to manage one’s own mental health – is undertaken in the community, with the support of social networks. This includes friends,…
Wild Alaskan Salmon Is a Powerhouse of Nutrition
This article was previously published April 15, 2013, and has been updated with new information. A slew of media reports encouraging you to eat more fish have surfaced lately, following the publication of a study on omega-3 fats and health. The research, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine,1 suggests that eating oily fish once…
Vets Say Anxiety Vests for Dogs Can Help Calm Their Nerves—Here Are the Best Ones To Shop
If you’re a dog parent, you undoubtedly want the best for your pup. As much as you may wish they’d get over some of their quirky (okay, and sometimes distracting) habits—like chewing, barking, and having accidents in the house—you want them to feel safe, loved, content, and ultimately at ease within their home. Like humans,…
One in Three People Has This Eye Parasite
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite and responsible for the infection toxoplasmosis. A study1 published in May 2022 found that the prevalence of eye infections caused by the parasite is common in Australian adults. The parasite is known to cause infection globally in a wide variety of birds, mammals and humans. A parasite is a living…
The Best, Professional Chef-Approved Steak Knife Sets That Are Guaranteed To Impress
Admit it: When was the last time you dusted off your spiralizer? While some gadgets exist simply to hog valuable kitchen cabinet real estate, other everyday staples are worth every penny of a serious investment. At the top of that list of must-haves is a standout set of steak knives. A dull knife is both…
Why Iodine is So Essential
Iodine was known by many medical doctors in the 19th Century as an empirical remedy, a natural “heroic remedy,” a present from the science of medicine to humanity. Nobel Laureate Albert Szent Györgyi, the physician who discovered Vitamin C in 1928, commented: “When I was a medical student, iodine was a universal medicine. Nobody knew what……
Is Your Olive Oil Fake?
This article was previously published December 17, 2016, and has been updated with new information. Consumption of olive oil has increased more than 10-fold in the U.S. over the past 35 years, from 29 metric tons (MT) in 1980 to 327 MT in 2015.1 The popularity of the Mediterranean diet made olive oil a $16…
The Best Travel-Friendly Camera Bags for Every Type of Photographer, and Every Type of Adventure
Maybe you’re a hobbyist photographer who only likes to break out the camera on vacations and other photo-friendly adventures. Or, maybe you’re a working photographer who’s constantly running from shoot to shoot, desperate for a new travel camera bag for stashing lenses, flashes, film, and what not. No matter your level or whether your device…