The following story was written and researched by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah Stories. Utah-based Young Living Essential Oils has boasted of having over 3,000 global employees, more than six million members, and of being the “world leader in essential oil research and development.” But in 2020 when the company was asked by … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana in Utah
This November Utahns have one major issue on the ballot that could dramatically alter our extreme-red, hyper-conservative state: the legalization of medical marijuana. The ballot initiative Proposition Two seeks to allow residents to utilize marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation. Currently 66 percent of Utah voters support this initiative. This would also allow for … [Read more...]
Sign up for ObamaCare Today– or You Will Pay
Hey, Healthy Young People: Today is a critical day for the roll-out of Obamacare because it is the deadline for citizens to sign up before they face hefty penalties (at least an additional 2% income tax) for not enrolling. As of today the the Affordable Care Act's roll out and implementation have been by all measures a disaster. Twenty-three non-profit health insurance … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Local Gyms in Utah
“Lose weight.” “Get in shape.” “Fit in fitness.” Any way you phrase it, wanting to get healthier and lose a few pounds ranked as the top News Years resolution for 2014, according to the University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology. Sadly, only eight percent of Americans who make such resolutions follow through with them. Although Utah often ranks as one of the … [Read more...]
Kale: The Superfood
Utah’s celebrity fitness trainer and nutritionist Angela Martindale calls kale “the most amazing superfood.” The leafy-green vegetable is surprisingly easy to grow in our climate. Some may consider kale a cold weather crop, but it’s incredibly durable throughout the year. Loaded with micronutrients, kale is also high in iron and calcium (more than milk) and works as an … [Read more...]