Category: Health
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World Soil Day: The Urban Life Beneath Our Feet
Soil is a living system that shapes our food, water, and climate, forming differently across regions based on rock, weather, and organic matter. With NYC’s expanding composting programs, residents can help rebuild healthy soils even in a dense urban environment.
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Flora Friday: Garlic Power
It is not to late, you can still plant garlic in NYC. Here is what you need to do to grow these little grenades of flavor in your garden or balcony.
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The Rise of Sourdough Empire
Is sourdough bread actually healthier? Explore the science behind fermentation, gut health, and why sourdough is more than just a food trend – it’s a living, nutritious process.
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Take a Hike: 3 Reasons Why you Need a Hike
To being surrounded by luscious green and chirps of birds or a terrain of rocks and shrubs – hiking is a wonderful way to reconnect with nature and yourself. Find 3 ways hiking can dramatically improve your life- and places you can go without a car!
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Did funds go Down the Drain, or is $1 Million Bathrooms Worth it?
Think your bathroom breaks are worth $1 million? New York City just opened its first modular public restrooms — and each one cost taxpayers seven figures. Here’s why, and what it means for the future of public bathrooms in NYC.
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10 Vegetables You Start In July
Gardening Season is far from over. Here are 10 vegetables you can grow right now!
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NYC’s Subtropical Shift: Why Heatwaves Are the New Normal
Think NYC summers feel more like Miami lately? You’re not imagining it, the city is quietly becoming subtropical. Here’s what that means for your future.
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Bug Off! NYC’s Worst Biters & How to Avoid Them
Mosquitoes, ticks, and other tiny terrors are crashing NYC’s summer. Here’s your survival guide.
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95% of U.S. Beer Contains ‘Forever Chemicals’—Is Your Favorite Brew at Risk?
Think your beer is just water, hops, and barley? Think again. A shocking new study reveals that nearly all beer in the U.S. contains dangerous ‘forever chemicals’—and the culprit might be your tap water.
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NYC’s Allergy Season Is Worse Than Ever—Here’s Why
NYC’s 2025 allergy season is the worst in years—here’s how climate change, tree selection, and urban pollution are fueling the surge in pollen (and how to protect yourself).
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