The pink tax on period products operates differently from the pink tax on razors. It isn't just that women are charged more for tampons than men are for comparable hygiene products.(There isn’t a comparable hygiene product, males do not shed their uterine lining every 28 days) It's that tampons and pads are biological necessities, not lifestyle choices and yet in many U.S. states they are still taxed as luxury goods. As of 2026, over 20 states continue to levy sales tax on menstrual products, while items like Rogaine and erectile dysfunction medications are often categorized as tax-exempt medical necessities.

Food companies are capitalizing on a literacy crisis that impacts us all. These companies count on people like me to get frustrated and throw up our hands knowing we can eat around these problematic foods and environmental challenges and they rely on the 21% of American Adults ~45million people(https://www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/2024-2025-literacy-statistics) not being capable of understanding the packaging. Many moons ago a teacher came across my “For You Page” on Tiktok, an enormous blessing of the algorithm misunderstanding that I teach fitness and it opened my eyes to this issue. My passion for fitness emerged as a youth athlete and only grew alongside my passion for sports as I read books on nutrition, received my monthly Runner’s World, spent endless hours in Barnes and Noble, eventually making my Capstone project in college on how food deserts are effecting our future. I think a lot about how it limits the enjoyment of our world when you can’t learn more when you want, however you want. Reading also goes hand in hand with critical thinking and there is a tremendous shift in public education, the weakness of so many people in leadership isn’t something I want to discuss.  “Repetitive negative thinking is associated with subjective cognitive decline in older adults: a cross-sectional study”

Megan A Sherlock

When I learned about high fructose corn syrup in middle school I was furious. The American Industrial Agriculture beast relies on food science to make foods addictive and in this battle the best kind of warfare is to avoid ingesting it. To be fair to my childhood self or my innate libra tendencies towards justice I had lots of BEEF(pun intended) with the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, how could anyone literate allow what is happening in food. Now we also have a literacy crisis in addition to an obesity epidemic.

Let us speak of the architecture of the soul. We are going to discuss something quite magnificent, something often overlooked in the tawdry rush of modern life: the Posterior Chain.

In the world of high performance athletics, the difference between a podium finish and a middle-of-the-pack result often comes down to what happens during the eight hours spent away from the gym. Athletes frequently focus on the intensity of their training sessions or the precision of their macronutrient ratios while neglecting the single most effective performance enhancer available. Sleep is not a luxury for the dedicated athlete; it is a fundamental physiological requirement that dictates the success of every other intervention. To function at an elite level, simply staying in bed is not enough. Achieving high-quality sleep is the only way to fully restore the brain and body to their peak potential.

Winter can be a season of rest and chaos, making immune health essential. Boost your immunity with fresh air, quality rest, Vitamin C, D3/K2, elderberry syrup, garlic, probiotics, and hydration. Community and joy uplift mood and immunity, while cozy routines keep you healthy and glowing all season.

While the benefits of creatine are well-documented, navigating the vast array of available forms and understanding the optimal dosing for different goals can be challenging. This comprehensive guide will dissect the various types of creatine, provide evidence-based strategies for maximizing its benefits for both muscle and brain health, and explain why German-made creatine is consistently hailed as the industry's gold standard.

We all have a fitness enthusiast on our nice list that we would love to dazzle this year and with the delicate nature of gift-giving we would never want to be the peloton husband. I give WONDERFUL gifts. Lately, I’ve been wildly practical as the holidays are the perfect time to replace any plastic in a loved one’s home with something less toxic. The season is far jollier if I am not heavy handed when attempting to remove heavy metals from my loved ones water supply, microplastics from their dental floss, or endocrine disrupters from their health and beauty aids.

Every brand will market their hero yarn (it takes two or three yarns to make a blend) most use two blends but only talk about their one hero yarn that is organic, certified, you name it. All three of ours every yarn used in our Proterra and Element Fabric is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified (Annex 6, Product Class I) literally infant safe the hardest cert to get. We won't even touch a yarn unless it hits this standard. When brands put OEKO-TEX® certified they won't even tell you which level because they don't want you to ask. There is a reason.

one of the most insidious health threats, often hiding in plain sight. In spite of its known dangers, lead continues to be present in many products, environments, and even the soil beneath our feet. For years, the scientific community, medical professionals, and environmental groups have raised alarms about its potential harm, but the reality is that lead’s persistence in our society and the challenges of completely eradicating it from products have made its removal a difficult endeavor.

Fad diets have been a defining feature of human culture for centuries, reflecting not only changing views on health but also the broader societal aspirations, anxieties, and desires. From early weight-loss "cures" to modern-day "detox" trends, these diets have often promised rapid results with minimal effort. But behind the allure of these quick fixes lies a pattern of marketing, pseudoscience, and a growing fascination with the quest for an idealized body.

Intentional obfuscation of ingredients by companies should be a crime but once again, as expected the FDA has chosen the path of greasy palms and balsa wood backbones. In a country where there is already a well acknowledged issue of companies deceiving consumers now intentionally choosing language to conceal the truth ex:acheta domesticus (scientific name for the common house cricket) is disgusting. Eat bugs if you want but there are people out there who don’t read ingredients and will not notice that their kid’s breakfast bars have bugs in it, they’re going to be happy they ate.

Fitness isn’t just about sweat and reps—it’s about connection, accountability, and the joy of movement. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how the most successful fitness journeys are fueled by a sense of belonging. When we show up for each other, we show up for ourselves in a more meaningful way. That’s why I’m so excited to bring my passion for movement, healing, and strength home to offer in-person classes in partnership with Paramus Recreation!

Headaches are among the most common physical ailments, affecting nearly everyone at some point in their lives. While conventional medicine often attributes headaches to physiological causes—such as dehydration, tension, sinus pressure, or neurological factors—spiritual and emotional healing modalities, including the work of Louise Hay, suggest that head pain can also be a manifestation of unprocessed emotions, mental stress, or spiritual disconnection.

Beauty is an ever-evolving ideal, shaped by culture, art, and society’s shifting values. Yet beneath the surface of these changing standards lies a constant thread: at the origin of all beauty ideals are signals of health and fertility. From ancient civilizations to the modern age, beauty has often been a reflection of our biological instincts, tied to survival and the propagation of the species.

This is fraud not in the way of cheap handbags or knockoff sneakers but in a manner that directly infiltrates the body, slipping unnoticed past the palate, the gut, the blood. The human cost is not merely financial but physiological. Where true olive oil reduces inflammation, fights heart disease, and fortifies the brain against decay, its counterfeit counterpart delivers oxidized, low-quality fats, pesticides, and industrial solvents. It does not nourish; it corrodes.

Back pain is one of the most pervasive and perplexing health issues of modern times. It affects millions of people worldwide, yet traditional medical professionals often struggle to identify clear physiological causes, leading to widespread diagnoses of idiopathic (or unexplained) back pain. This difficulty in pinpointing a structural cause underscores the deeper truth: back pain is not merely a mechanical issue. Rather, it serves as a profound example of how unprocessed emotions and unresolved trauma manifest physically in the body.