If you read my earlier article on electricity you might recall that it isn’t as harmless as it seems. Electricity powers nearly everything that we do, quietly running through the walls of our homes and offices, yet we rarely notice it. We don’t think much about it, except when the lights go out during an […]
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A Charged Topic: How My Kitchen Island Became a Hidden Health Hazard
Imagine something invisible and potentially harmful, lurking quietly behind the walls of your home—something you can’t see, but that’s always there. It can affect your health in subtle ways, often without you realizing it. If you know what to look for, you might be able to protect yourself. But if you don’t, you may unknowingly […]
Turns Out, I’m Not the Only One Skipping the Sunglasses
If you read my first post on Why I Don’t Wear Sunglasses, you’ll know that sunglasses block some of the sun’s most important rays—rays our bodies rely on to function optimally. UV light, for instance, helps regulate our circadian rhythm and supports hormone balance, among other vital processes. But when we wear sunglasses, that ultraviolet […]
Why I Don’t Wear Sun Screen- MORE INFO!
In my last blog post, I shared why I choose not to wear sunscreen. As you may have read, the UV rays in sunlight activate beneficial biochemical pathways that help your body produce key hormones essential for better health. In that post, I challenged conventional views on sun exposure, and argued that moderate, intentional time […]
Why I Don’t Wear Sun Screen
In a previous post, I wrote about why I don’t wear sunglasses. If you read that post, you may have thought I’d gone mad—as they say about the British in India, “mad dogs and Englishmen out in the noonday sun.” In this blog post I will explain why I don’t wear sunscreen and how I […]
Cruising to an International Diet
Wow, what a selection! Standing here on deck 14 (the Oceanview Cafeteria) I can see everything from Indian curry dishes and Italian pastas to Asian cuisine, vegan choices, and even classic American fare. And, yes —gluten-free, too! If you guessed that I am on a cruise ship, you are correct. Location of my ship: Lifou […]