Margret Aldrich

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Jill Metzler Patton |Nicole Radziszewski |Margret Aldrich

Physical HealthExposing your body to intense heat can initiate a host of adaptive responses. An increased heart rate triggers greater blood flow to the skin and helps you cool off, and sweat can help the body excrete small amounts of heavy metals, pollutants, and other toxins. The body responds to a higher core temperature by producing heat-shock proteins, which enhance your ability to manage stress and build resilience.

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Katherine Lewis |Courtney Helgoe |Kara Douglass Thom |Margret Aldrich

One Friday this past fall, my partner, Brian, and I sat together on the bleachers at our local high school soccer team’s senior night. As the sun set, we watched as the departing seniors were honored for their contributions. They shared thanks for their parents’ support as well as their hopes for the future. Then they took the field for a gripping, hotly contested match. We didn’t have any children in the game — or even at the school.

Jan 29, 2025 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Courtney Helgoe |Margret Aldrich

The pocket inhalers many people use to aid their breathing may be contributing to the climate crisis — and users’ respiratory issues. Some 940 million inhalers of all types are sold annually worldwide. They’re typically prescribed for people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic lung diseases.

Sep 3, 2024 | littlefreelibrary.org | Margret Aldrich

We are pleased to introduce an interactive map that highlights two key features: locations of book bans across the United States and locations of nearby Little Free Library book-sharing boxes! This dual-purpose tool not only reveals the widespread epidemic of book banning, but also positions Little Free Libraries as vital distribution points for accessing these restricted books. There are more than 180,000 Little Free Library boxes in urban, suburban, and rural areas worldwide.

Apr 23, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Mo Perry |Margret Aldrich |Kristin Ohlson

As one of our body’s largest organs, the skin plays a key role in protecting the body from toxic exposure. It’s also where we absorb a lot of toxins. “What you put on your skin really does matter; it contributes to the overall toxic burden,” says Sara Jean Barrett, ND, a Minneapolis-based integrative practitioner who treats patients with chronic health conditions.