🧥 Hidden Toxins: Film That Changes Fashion Forever

Happy Friday my friend,

BIG NEWS! For the next week, we’re hitting pause on our usual ECL newsletter format to focus on something truly special: the online world premiere of Let Them Be Naked – Mother’s Day weekend, as a gift to moms everywhere!

This is a breathtaking, globe-trotting documentary with the power to change the fashion industry forever.

As Co-Producer, I’m thrilled to finally share with you what I’ve been pouring my heart and energy into these past several months.

This highly-awarded film, directed by sustainable fashion visionary Jeff Garner and executive produced by Suzy Amis Cameron (wife of James Cameron: Titanic, Avatar), uncovers the hidden truths behind the clothes we wear– revealing how our choices impact our health, the environment, and the future of our planet.

🗓️ Mark your calendar for May 8–11 and get ready to join us for this no-cost exclusive online screening. This is your chance to be part of a global movement for change.

There’s nothing to sign up for – I’ll be sending details next week on how to watch from home, so keep an eye out. To get a taste of what’s coming, click above to watch the trailer!

ECL TRIVIA: Why do some mushrooms glow in the dark? (Answer below)

🌎 Planet Health

🧴 SUNSCREEN POLLUTION: What chemicals are in your sunscreen? 110 studies show at least 25% of applied sunscreen washes off during swimming, resulting in harmful accumulation of UV filters in marine waters. A beach with 1k visitors could see over 35 kg of sunscreen chemicals enter the water daily! Sunscreen chemicals— particularly benzophenone compounds— are persistent, “bioaccumulative,” and toxic, posing significant risks to marine life and benzophenone-3 is “under investigation as a hormone-disrupting chemical.” Learn more here.

🦁 PUPPETS FOR PROGRESS: Life-sized animal puppets created from recycled materials are traveling 12.4k miles from central Africa to the Arctic, engaging communities and raising urgent awareness about planet health. “The Herds” unites art, storytelling, community, and emotion to connect people with wildlife. “Through the beauty and ferocity of these life-size creatures, we aim to spark dialogue, provoke thought, encourage engagement and inspire real change,” says co-founder Amir Zuabi.

🧑‍⚕️ Human Health

🧬 LONGEVITY SECRETS: Researchers are comparing protein sequences across 107 mammalian species with varying lifespans— from mice to whales— to discover: what’s the secret to longevity? “Our findings offer a promising path toward understanding how protein modifications [associated with extended lifespan] can protect against age-related diseases and promote longer, healthier lives,” says Prof. Haim Cohen. Learn more about this fascinating study here. 

🧠 BREATHWORK AND MEMORY: Did you know a single 30-minute session of deep, alternate-nostril breathing after learning a new motor skill significantly boosts both immediate (and 24-hour!) retention of that skill? Next time you learn something amazing, take time to breathe afterward! Scientists say this simple breathing practice can enhance motor memory, benefiting sports and physical rehabilitation. 

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Photo of the week

Trivia Answer:

Bioluminescence helps attract insects to spread their spores. Over 80 species of fungi emit a soft green light, especially in damp, wooded areas—like nature’s little lanterns on the forest floor.

To a healing future,

— Rob

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