Well-being

Plant-based eaters are getting pretty cocky

What’s Going On Here? New documentary ‘Game Changers’, strips bare the misconceptions which surround meat and its label of superiority when it comes to protein, masculinity, muscles and sporting success. A key section of the documentary focuses on Dr Aaron Spitz’s study which tracked the strength, longevity and number of erections had by three American university athletes. The results…eating a plant-based diet…

#PlasticFreePeriods

What’s Going On Here? Sanitary pads, tampons and applicators, which nearly all contain high levels of plastic, are the fifth most common item found on Europe’s beaches. More widespread than single-use coffee cups, cutlery or straws. Let’s meet the movement tackling this issue and fighting for #PlasticFreePeriods, and saving people thousands of pounds in the process! What Does This Mean? Nearly all mainstream…

No earth-shattering sex please, unless…

What’s Going On Here? Relationships can be tough and tricky to navigate. But just when you thought you’d got it nailed, did you ever stop to think about the third party (or fourth, or fifth – whatever you’re into) in your relationship? The planet? Yep. From the contraception you use (or don’t), to the lingerie you choose to don or even your…

The 4 day week – Good for people and the planet

What’s Going On Here? Experts are reporting that a 4 day week will benefit society, the economy, our health and would massively reduce our carbon footprint (by almost a third). Oh and we’d have another day to chillax… What Does This Mean? The 4 day week campaign aims for a society where health and well-being come first. Taking more time to complete activities that…

Crazy, dirty hippies? Why not washing is becoming more mainstream

What’s Going On Here? A growing number of people are going without soap and shampoo and relying on bacteria to prevent themselves from going stinky. What Does This Mean? “Not washing” doesn’t actually mean that you stop rinsing off dirt or washing your hands with soap (unlike this guy ????). The phrase refers to those who choose to ditch traditional soaps and shampoos for a more…

The Resomator – how the funeral market is tackling climate change

What’s Going On Here? Ever thought of your environmental impact after you die? In an industry increasingly damaging to the environment, it seems that some in the funeral market have! Leeds-based company Resomation have developed a more environmentally friendly way to be laid to rest: the Resomator. What Does This Mean? The Resomator facilitates a process called ‘water cremation’, where the body is placed in…