There’s Plastic in Sea Salt + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: plastic contamination making its way into your sea salt, how phone addiction can affect your relationships, and a compelling look into how MDMA could be used to treat PTSD.
Psychedelic Compound in Ecstasy Moves Closer to Approval to Treat PTSD
New research suggests that the controversial party drug, MDMA, may offer hope to those suffering from PTSD. (Stay tuned for a goop Q&A on the topic coming soon.)
Even Your Sea Salt Is Almost Certainly Contaminated with Plastic
An alarming new study reveals how ocean pollution works its way through the food chain to your table.
Beet Juice May Work for Well-Trained Athletes After All
In the overflowing (and at times, very overwhelming) world of energy elixirs and juices, new evidence suggests that you can’t beat beet juice.
The Phones We Love Too Much
It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to understand that our phone addictions could be damaging our personal relationships. According to a recent study, “70 percent of women revealed that smartphones were negatively affecting their primary relationship.” Lesley Alderman helpfully offers some antidotes.