
Better Medical Marijuana + Other Stories
As self-described wellness geeks, we spend plenty of time on the internet, tracking down new information about everything from meditation to the chemicals in our beauty products. In our weekly update, we share the best of the best with you, just in time to add them to your weekend reading list.
Leave Your Laptops at the Door to My Classroom
In a grown-up illustration of screen addiction, a college professor gives a firsthand account of what happened when she asked her students to take notes in pen and paper.
A Powerful New Form of Medical Marijuana
Researchers are learning more and more about cannabidiol, THC’s cousin molecule that delivers many of marijuana’s medical benefits without the high. Its potential for treating children, in particular, is powerful.
Infants Should Be Fed Peanuts to Stave Off Allergies
The FDA has officially changed its guidelines around peanut allergies, recommending that children as young as 4 months should be exposed to peanuts to prevent risk of developing an allergy later in life.
Tightened Rules for Antibiotics for Food Livestock Go into Effect
Finally, we’re seeing legislation that prevents farmers from pumping livestock full of superbug-creating antibiotics.
"My Body Isn't Fair Game. No One's Is."
We’re all inspired by Lena Dunham in general, and her gorgeous Glamour cover is no exception. Teen Vogue (which is killing it in its own right lately) beautifully articulates why the cover is so important for a readership in their age bracket.
The 30 Under 30 Up-And-Comers Who Could Save Your Life in 2017
Forbes’ 30-Under-30 in the healthcare sector is taking on every medical problem from rare cancers to inefficient 911 calls. (The display of young ambition is also a great career motivator.)