Many consumers assume bioplastics are better for the environment, but some do not completely biodegrade • Photograph ℅ Catherine Servel
All in The Guide
How Fatphobia is Marketed & Why We Buy Into It
Fatphobia sells because people have been trained to be afraid of fat • Art ℅ Sasha Podgurska
When Celebrities Talk Science
Citing pesticide use, Zooey Deschanel advises Facebook users to avoid certain non-organic produce. Is that scientific? • Photo ℅ Bill Phelps
Nutrition Science Is Broken. This New Egg Study Shows Why.
At turns lauded and vilified by health experts, the humble egg is an example of what’s wrong with nutrition studies • Photograph ℅ Pinterest, photographer unknown
World AIDS Day: HIV & The Truth About PrEP
During your TV commercial breaks you may have seen or heard a drug ad about PrEP, and although there are advertisements about PrEP, many people are unaware this drug exists • Photo ℅ David Wojnarowicz
5 Social Theories That Prove Health Is Constructed
A look at how the idea of health or “wellness” is a social construct, from the model of social determinants of health to ableism • Art ℅ Firenze Lai
5 Ways To End Stigmas Against Mental Health Care In Communities Of Color
“I am committed to learning how to take care of my mental health during this era of heightened white supremacy” • Photograph ℅ Paloma Wool
Let's Talk About (Depressed) Sex
Sex and mental health are two of the most ignored and socially stigmatized areas of human existence. Their histories are heavily intertwined and linked to oppression • Photograph ℅ Sabrina Yuki
There’s Evidence That Climate Activism Could Be Swaying Public Opinion in the U.S.
There is hope as signified by the youth-led Climate Strike and current data, says leading environmental researcher • Illustration ℅ Laura Redburn