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Take care of your health with the latest news on fitness & well-being, allergies and healthy lifestyle choices.

  • A woman dances under the sun.

    Why I don't wear sunscreen

    Thu, May 17, 2012 4:52 PM

    by Starre Vartan

    I don't like using lotion-based sunscreens, but I protect my skin in other ways.

Most Recent Headlines

  • How women are fighting against climate disasters

    Wed, Sep 30, 2009 1:07 PM by Siel Ju

    Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet program shows four women taking action in communities hard hit by severe natural disasters.

  • Let's do brunch at an eco-foodie event

    Tue, Sep 29, 2009 4:01 PM by Siel Ju

    Meet MNN's lifestyle blogger Siel, who'll be speaking at a sustainable food panel this Sunday in downtown Los Angeles.

  • Try a green cleaning service

    Tue, Sep 29, 2009 12:54 PM by Siel Ju

    Keep falling behind on your cleaning schedule? Look for a green cleaning service in your neighborhood.

  • Yoga in NYC: Downward face your dog

    Tue, Sep 29, 2009 9:36 AM

    A yoga studio offers an exercise class for you and your pooch. NBC's Chuck Scarborough reports.

  • Chocolate truffles made vegan, organic, fair trade -- and tasty!

    Mon, Sep 28, 2009 4:15 PM by Siel Ju

    Nicobella vegan organic dark chocolate truffles are made with organic, fair trade ingredients packed with antioxidants.

  • Banning big dogs in New York City

    Fri, Sep 25, 2009 9:49 AM by E.B. Solomont

    A ban on big dogs in New York City’s public housing is creating an urban endangered species, and animal rescue groups are not happy.

  • Volunteer on National Public Lands Day

    Thu, Sep 24, 2009 3:05 PM by Siel Ju

    Get outdoorsy on Sept. 26 by pitching in to spruce up our public lands on National Public Lands Day.

  • Local, organic food goes raw

    Wed, Sep 23, 2009 4:12 PM by Siel Ju

    Raw food chefs get creative with local, organic ingredients at a 'living food' event in West Hollywood.

  • Beer Wars: A brewing fight

    Wed, Sep 23, 2009 12:59 PM by Siel Ju

    Is your favorite 'organic craft beer' really brewed by Anheuser-Busch? A documentary reveals the fight over good beer.

  • Egypt regrets killing trash-eating pigs

    Tue, Sep 22, 2009 2:16 PM

    After killing all of the country’s pigs in an attempt to thwart swine flu, Egyptian officials see flaws in the plan.

  • 10 superfoods that can improve your life

    Tue, Sep 22, 2009 9:30 AM

    These dietary dynamos fight everything from cholesterol to cancer, helping you live a longer, healthier life.

  • World's tallest man: 'I've had difficult life'

    Mon, Sep 21, 2009 12:46 PM

    Video: 27-year-old Turk, who stands 8 feet 1 inch tall, also has world's largest hands.

  • What's a mom to do about air quality?

    Mon, Sep 21, 2009 10:29 AM by Patti Ghezzi

    There's always a push for kids to play outside, but they should lounge indoors when the particle pollution or ozone is high.

  • Pick up the The Global Climate Wake Up Call

    Fri, Sep 18, 2009 2:04 AM by Siel Ju

    Join an eco-flash mob on Monday, Sept. 21 to make a big noise urging climate action!

  • David Byrne on livable, bikeable cities

    Thu, Sep 17, 2009 6:27 PM by Siel Ju

    What makes a perfect city? David Byrne says it's human-scale neighborhoods, public spaces -- and fewer parking lots.

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