Daniel Stih

Are your clothes toxic?

Are your clothes toxic?That's an extreme-sounding question. It's why I had fashion designer Jeff Garner on my podcast. Jeff has spent years questioning the chemicals used in clothing and textile manufacturing. His documentary, Let Them Be Naked, explores…Read more

Can a Plant-Based Diet Solve the Weight-Loss Problem?

What one wellness coach's experience reveals about plant-based nutrition.IntroductionPeople lose weight in many different ways.Some count calories.Some eliminate carbohydrates.Some follow Mediterranean, ketogenic, or intermittent fasting diets.Then there are those who adopt a whole-food, plant-based…Read more

What Does "Democratic Socialism" Mean?

You can listen to this article on: Apple | SpotifyThe importance of defining terms before debating ideas.I picked up the newspaper and noticed an article titled, "Democratic Socialism: What It Is, What It Isn't." It caught…Read more

Do We Need to Wash Our Fruits and Vegetables?

Washing fruits and vegetables before eating them makes sense. Does soaking them in vinegar or baking soda meaningfully remove more pesticide residue, and improve our health, compared with simply washing them with water.I wash my fruits and vegetables before…Read more

What If We're Asking the Wrong Questions About Climate Change?

How evidence, assumptions, incentives, and competing narratives shape one of the most controversial scientific and political issues of our timeFew subjects divide people as quickly as climate change.One side may see an overwhelming scientific consensus that human activity…Read more View all posts