There are no cornfields in the Arctic, no acres of soybeans or wheat. It’s just caribou, polar bears, resilient human communities, and some of the most remote wilderness on Earth.^{1 2 3} So why are agricultural pesticides turning up in the air here?

Welcome to the Beauty Bonanza edition of Think Wisely, friends! This month, we invite you to join us in our Body Care department—it's stocked with all the essentials you need to build your cleaner, healthier hygiene and beauty routine.

Bringing home a baby is one of the greatest joys in life. It can also be one of the most stressful. On the flipside of the excitement, love, and new baby smell are exhaustion, loneliness, and overwhelm. It’s… a lot.

We talk a lot about the harmful effects of high blood sugar—and it’s true that chronically elevated blood sugar and acute blood sugar spikes are bad for health, affecting everything from brain health to immune and cardiovascular health. It’s also true that simple carbohydrates are often the culprits behind unhealthy blood sugar levels. But this is also true: We like simple carbs.

We’ve all heard the familiar adage, “Eat your greens!” however, it could use a little update, a minor edit, so to speak. Our new adage should be “Eat your organic greens!” And here’s why… 

“Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?”
— Phyllis Diller

Kimchi for a Healthy Waistline

Fermented foods like kimchi are probiotic-rich foods often praised for their gut health benefits, but new research suggests kimchi may also help maintain a healthy weight.

Dear May,

You make us feel things. Warm, dreamy things with your whimsical, still-spring charm and almost-summertime enthusiasm. You make us want to meander down country roads in search of wildflowers or to drop everything and bake a fresh lemon cake filled with raspberries.

Happy Earth Month to our friends and neighbors!

To celebrate our beautiful planet and the people who inhabit it, this edition of Think Wisely is focused on brands that are deeply committed to sustainable and regenerative values. Enjoy!

Spring is here, and we’ve finally been released from winter’s long, cold grasp. But while we may feel energized by the warm sun, our bodies may be in a vitamin D funk. After months of little-to-no sun exposure, our vitamin D levels are often at their lowest this time of year.

Dietary tips to get a healthy glow from within

While some of us spend a small fortune on facial care products (guilty!), we often overlook one of the most fundamental ways to support our best skin—diet. Our skin is a visual representation of the saying “you are what you eat,” and is indeed a reflection of overall health.

Raisins—those little wrinkled orbs of sweetness! Whether you toss them in your morning oatmeal, in Caribbean or Persian style rice, or enjoy them as “ants on a log” or straight out of the bag, raisins bring a sweet chewy treat to every bite.