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Sage is a writer and photographer for Organic Lifestyle Magazine. At 18 years old Sage weighed more than 320 pounds. After years of being in persistent pain at such a young age, she decided it was time for a change. She started cranberry lemonade, a salad a day, cut out refined sugar and processed foods, Sage lost 100 pounds in less than a year. Today she likes to start her mornings with a run and weight lifting, and a big salad. She enjoys cooking, working out, and learning about health and the way of the Organic Lifestyle.

Study Shows Children and Teenagers are Half as Likely to Catch COVID-19

June 19, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 24, 2020

Epidemiologists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine recently carried out a study published in Nature Medicine to determine how susceptible different age groups are to getting COVID-19. Members of the public are tested at DeCode Genetics’ service… [read]

Microplastics are Everywhere, Including the Rain

June 18, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 24, 2020

Microplastics have been a problem for quite some time. These little particles of plastic are in everything. They come off of your clothes in the washing machine. They come off cigarette filters, plastic bottle fragments, and are common in beauty… [read]

The Best Period Products for Yourself, and the Environment

June 11, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 7, 2020

Conventional disposable pads and tampons have not been around for that long, and while they were once something to marvel over, women are already in search of more eco, and budget-friendly alternatives. Disposable pads and tampons are often made from… [read]

New Study Links Heavy Cannabis Use to Lung Disease

June 11, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 11, 2020

A new study from New Zealand shows that heavy cannabis smoking can cause a lung disease called “Bong Lung”. Research from thousands of different people shows that heavy cannabis smokers can experience bronchitis and irreversible lung damage. Research also showed… [read]

Oxitec Plans To Release Millions of Gene Hacked Mosquitoes In Texas and Florida

June 10, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 11, 2020

Oxitec, a biotech company, has made plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in both Florida and Texas in an attempt to stop the spread of diseases like Zika and dengue. This has already been approved by the EPA,… [read]

It’s Unlikely The Mass Protests will Cause another Outbreak in Coronavirus Cases

June 7, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 9, 2020

With the recent mass protests around the country and world, many are concerned about another surge in coronavirus cases. Some are concerned about the lack of social distancing, and asymptomatic carriers who might protest without symptoms. Many protesting are still… [read]

CO2 Emissions Reach All-Time High Despite Recent COVID Emissions Drop

June 5, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 9, 2020

At the start of the pandemic, scientists were widely talking about a silver lining in a shut down of the economy: the massive drop in emissions. Emission decreases peaked in early April, showing a 17% decline in global greenhouse gas… [read]