AltWeeklies Wire
Ecoholic: The Hunt for 100-mile Beernew
You've recommended organic beer, but the ingredients come from all over the world. Does anyone use strictly local ingredients?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-08-2008 |
Advice
Alt.health: Your Daily Routine Could Be Cooking Your Spermnew
There are a lot of things that might make you shoot blanks. Among them are obesity, pesticides, stress, heat, smoking and drinking.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
08-04-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Sniffing Out Radioactive Gases in Your Kitchen and Basementnew
I heard that radioactive radon gas could be coming from my granite counters as well as my basement. Should I worry?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-04-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: If the Shoe Hurtsnew
We may be slaves to the minimalist flip-flop, but they're a heel-to-toe disaster.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
07-28-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Is Your Cottage a Lakefront Menace or an Earthly Paradise?new
Though I feel a little guilty about the drive, I love going to the cottage. Any advice on greening the experience?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-28-2008 |
Advice
Alt.health: Boost Your Brain Powernew
A few tips to exercise your noggin.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
07-21-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Keep Ants in Checknew
You can de-bug with green potions you can find in your pantry.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-21-2008 |
Advice
Alt.health: Zenning Out to Your iPod Can be Your Sonic Medsnew
Studies over the last few years suggest -- though, some say, don't truly prove -- that melodic aural stimulation has an effect on healing, from reducing pain in premature babies and speeding recovery for stroke victims to reducing stress.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
07-07-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Fireworks Trash the Planetnew
I've always wondered whether fireworks are polluting. Any idea?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-07-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Mineral Makeupnew
Mineral-based cosmetics can definitely be more natural if they don't have all the added chemicals, dyes and preservatives found in conventional beauty tools. But don't assume they're free of dodgy ingredients.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
06-23-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Fishing for Sustainable Shrimp in Muddy Watersnew
"I hear the shrimp fishery is really a disaster? Are there any shrimps OK to eat?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
05-27-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Six Sense is Not Nonsensenew
Exercising your gut feeling can help out in tough times.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
05-27-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Instinct
Ecoholic: What's Up with Those No-mow Lawns?new
Are they genetically modified?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
05-12-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Easing Seasonal Sneezesnew
Tame pollen overload with fish oil and probiotics.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
05-12-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Noise Pollutionnew
Noise pollution doesn't just rattle your body -- it makes people unkind to each other.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
04-11-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
