Beat the Summer Heat: Hydration Tips and Tricks to Keep You Cool and Healthy

Chewing Gum May Help Soothe Post-Meal GERD—Along With These 12 Other Natural Remedies

If you've ever felt a burning sensation in your stomach or throat—after eating a particularly heavy meal or drinking your morning cup of joe, for example—you've likely had a case of heartburn or indigestion. This feeling every once in a while is harmless and not typically cause for concern. But if your heartburn happens all the time (like, even when you're not eating), you could be dealing with GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease—a chronic, more severe version of heartburn.

Summer Lifehack: Always Dehydrated? You're Probably Depleted In One Thing

SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER. Whether the season finds you traveling the world sweating it out in a new bikini or hustling through important projects at home with an iced latte — we’re certain that warm temps, time in the sun, and all that sweat can lead to dehydration. Most wellness devotees are well aware of this and boost their water intake like crazy throughout the summer. But what most of us don’t realize is that staying deeply hydrated (for energy, glowing skin and overall health) can’t happen with water alone.

What are Sustainable Ways to Repurpose or Dispose of Old Furniture?

Is your old furniture cluttering your living space? You may be searching for sustainable and eco-friendly methods to dispose of or repurpose it. Instead of sending it straight to landfill, there are greener options available. Donating your old furniture is a great sustainable approach. It not only gives your furniture a new life but also helps someone who may not be able to afford new furniture. Institutions like the Salvation Army, Goodwill, or local charities will typically accept furniture donations.

Noise and Health

Airplanes pierce the night. Leaf blowers interrupt fall mornings. Quiet gives way to air conditioners, pounding music, construction equipment, street traffic, barking dogs, sirens. For half a century, U.S. agencies such as the EPA have deemed noise pollution “a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population.” The European Environmental Agency reports that noise ranks second only to air pollution as the environmental exposure most harmful to public health.