Neurocosmetics Are Skin Care Gone Wild

Updated at 10:14 a.m. on July 19, 2024. For just $65, the skin-care company Selfmade will sell you a kit that will purportedly help you feel more stable and confident in your relationships—and get better skin all the while. According to the kit’s marketing copy, it comes with a serum that enhances “safety and comfort … Read more

Healthy Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe

Ranch dressing has always been one of my first condiment loves (after ketchup, of course). After seeing what was actually in the store-bought salad dressings from the grocery store though, I knew it was time to break up. Thankfully I came up with an even healthier version of ranch salad dressing and now this ranch … Read more

Best Essential Oil Diffusers for Aromatherapy

I’ve posted before about why we don’t use scented candles and what we use instead. One of my favorite alternatives is essential oil diffusers, and many people asked what type of diffuser I use and recommend. I’m not an aromatherapy expert, but I have tried many types of diffusers. I wanted to share the pros and cons … Read more

Testosterone Boosting Foods (For Men and Women)

Healthy testosterone isn’t the first thing we think about as women. We tend to be more concerned about estrogen dominance in our younger years and avoiding menopausal symptoms later on. But testosterone is important, too! It affects our sex drive, resilience, and ability to build muscle. If you’re feeling the effects of low testosterone, eating … Read more

Chicken Crust Pizza

Growing up pizza night was always a big hit in our house. I’ve since implemented it with my own kids and they’re big pizza fans as well. Instead of ordering expensive (and unhealthy!) takeout or a frozen grocery store pizza, I opt for homemade. I’ve tried several different versions over the years, and the latest … Read more

Americans Have Lost the Plot on Cooking Oil

Every meal I make begins with a single choice: extra-virgin olive oil or canola? For as long as I’ve cooked, these have been my kitchen workhorses, because they’re versatile, affordable, and—most of all—healthy. Or so I thought. These days, every trip to the grocery store makes me second-guess myself. Lined up next to the bottles … Read more

Triple-Digit Highs Can Be Misleading

Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here. Summer has only just officially begun, and the world is already sweltering. This week, two counties in northwestern Maine were … Read more