Posts By Andrew Steingrube
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Columns‘Climate Grief’ and Doomsday Support Groups
Anxiety about ecological catastrophe inspires new forms of climate organizing
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ColumnsRewriting the Rules for Men’s Mental Health
It took the #MeToo movement to shine a light on men’s mental health
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UncategorizedThe Problem With Redefining ‘Healthy’ Food
For the first time since 1993, the FDA is rewriting the rules on what counts as 'healthy' food.
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ColumnsJacob’s Heart Celebrates 20 Years of Community Support
The nonprofit helping families battling childhood cancer is still going strong
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ColumnsThe Latest Better-Sleep Trend May Actually Work
How weighted blankets may help insomnia and anxiety in children and adults
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ColumnsDoes the FDA’s Menu Labeling Rule Help Consumers?
A closer look at the mandate on calorie counts
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ColumnsIs Chilled Water Really a More Healthy Choice?
The science behind iced, room temperature, hot and sparkling water
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Cover StoriesBest of Santa Cruz County 2018: Food & Drink
The best restaurants, happy hour, seafood, brunch, desserts and more
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ColumnsCalifornia’s Sobering Air Quality Reports Hit Close to Home
A closer look at Santa Cruz County’s ‘F’ in air quality
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Cover StoriesFive of Science’s Newest Health Breakthroughs
From antibiotic-resistant bacteria to nanotechnology, these new findings change the future of health
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ColumnsHow Super are So-Called Superfoods?
A rational look at the superfood trend
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ColumnsStudies Show High Carbon Dioxide Levels Deplete Nutrients of Food Supply
Science wakes up to how CO2 levels are threatening nutrients in our produce
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ColumnsThe Benefits of Writing by Hand
When it comes to learning, handwritten notes trump digital
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ColumnsHow to Read the FDA’s New Food Label
What the changes mean for how we figure out what we’re eating
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Cover StoriesHow Toadal Fitness Went from Indie Gym to Having Multiple Locations
After 20 years in the business, Toadal Fitness founder shares his perspectives on the evolving world of fitness
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ColumnsHow to Work Turmeric Into Your Diet
Local Ayurvedic chef Talya Lutzker gives creative ways to incorporate this anti-inflammatory root into the diet
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ColumnsCultured Meat Is Here, And That Might Be a Good Thing
Lab-grown meat has arrived, and may soon be on your plate
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ColumnsBreakthrough Men’s Community Program Comes to Santa Cruz County
Longtime men’s education and support program helps men from all walks of life
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ColumnsSanta Cruz County’s HIP Organization Takes On Big Issues
Local health care reform head sees some encouraging signs in murky state of health care
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ColumnsThe Complicated Link Between Alcohol and Health
Does the right amount of alcohol really improve health—and how much?
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ColumnsThe Importance of Vitamin D, and How to Get It
Studies find vitamin D deficiency is widespread in the United States
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Cover StoriesFive Tips for Better Health in 2017
Local experts share their top recommendations for taking a holistic approach to health
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ColumnsTechnology at the Table
New study finds parents spend as much time on their devices as their kids, and everyone loses out
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ColumnsCancer Survivors Find Support—and Yoga
Studies show we’re healthiest when we find a network
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ColumnsCould Farmed Seaweed Save Us?
Many believe super-nutritional seaweed could be the next big green industry
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ColumnsThe Truth About Flossing
Though recently skewered for a lack of scientific evidence, flossing still seems smart
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ColumnsCupping Therapy: Is it Legit?
Olympic swimmers spark interest in controversial treatment
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ColumnsExamining Our Shampoo Habit
A growing ‘No Poo’ movement questions our dependence on harsh chemicals
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ColumnsSoda Consumption the Lowest in 30 Years
New report shows that consumers are wising up to soda pop
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ColumnsThe Bad News About Working Too Much
Workaholics’ extended hours can have serious health consequences
