Ultraprocessed people: a calory-high, nutrient-poor reality by Nicolás Boullosa on July 27, 2023 Humans have been processing food in several ways since the beginning. Related species of hominins cooked and processed their food, …
Weight-loss & drug detox in the era of Ozempic & ibogaine by Nicolás Boullosa on March 16, 2023 A new generation of medicines promises to cure the pervasive and highly destructive “diseases of civilization,” partly behavioral, implying that …
Scanning your gut bacteria with this smartphone health tool by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2016 Our bodies, our homes, our things— everything on earth is covered in a cloud of microbes, and while we are …
Practicing forest-bathing: fewer maladies, more well-being? by Kirsten Dirksen on May 29, 2016 A belief that nature is good for you may sound like common sense, but in Japan, researchers have taken the …
Bicycle built for 7: human-powered schoolbus & social fitness by Kirsten Dirksen on August 2, 2011 San Francisco-based artist Eric Staller wanted to take his art to the street so he built a bicycle for 8. …
1 hour commute cuts your social life by 10% by Kirsten Dirksen on March 1, 2011 When asked to name the worst part of our day by happiness researchers, we consistently name commuting as at least …
Happiness research ranks commutes lowest: my car-free option by Kirsten Dirksen on February 16, 2011 When asked to name the worst part of our day by happiness researchers, we consistently name commuting as at least …
Obesity: the epidemic that causes death and climate change by Kirsten Dirksen on May 10, 2009 The World Health Organization defines overweight by an index of body fat (BMI, calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by …
Do our heaters make us fatter?: how to create a "frosty spa" by Kirsten Dirksen on April 12, 2009 We may not be fat just because we eat poorly, or too much, or because we don’t exercise enough, but …
Early Childhood Obesity by Whole.KidsAdventure on December 2, 2007 Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious issue with many health and social consequences that often continue into adulthood. …
