Jawbone UP 2, 3, 4

The latest suite of activity trackers gets more comfortable, more robust and a bit surprising

Jawbone, an early mover in the wearable fitness tracker category, today announced two new products and shared updates on a third. The UP2 replaces the UP24, the UP3 adds cardiovascular and temperature tracking and the UP4 layers in contactless payments through an unexpected American Express partnership. Though many anticipate the first deliveries of Apple Watch later this month, the UP (and similar devices) remains relevant …

Animated Recipe: Baked Yam Chips

A GIF guide to cooking a healthy snack that can be made sweet or savory

Here is a recipe for a tasty treat with no guilt included: baked yam chips. This is a perfect, satisfying substitute for traditional snack food, as it’s packed with vitamins and dietary fiber. These crunchy, savory and sweet chips are hard to resist. Tip: if you’re not in the mood for something sweet, omit the cinnamon and sugar. You can even trade out the coconut …

Earth’s Soil is Becoming Endangered

Though it may not seem like it, the Earth’s soil is a precious and magical material that we all depend on to sustain human life, yet we still treat it like, well, dirt. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, the world has just 60 more years of growing crops if we continue to carelessly strip our soils of essential nutrients and destroy invaluable …