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WHO IS BURT OF BURT'S BEES?


Eden Gordon
08/19/21



Burt's Bees products are everywhere, from shoe store checkout lines to gas
stations to every pharmacy imaginable.

They're always easy to spot in their distinct yellow packaging, and they tend to
sit apart from the rest. With their spicy, stinging quality, they feel unlike
any other makeup product, too.

But during all those times you rubbed their peppermint-infused chapstick on in
order to feel its strangely refreshing tingle, have you ever wondered: Who is
the eponymous Burt who started it all?







Burt is actually Ingram Berg Shaviz. Born in Manhattan to a Jewish family, Burt
was raised in Great Neck, New York. In his early life he was in the military and
then spent time as a photojournalist in New York City, documenting drug culture
in the Bowery, beat poets, Malcolm X-led rallies, protests, and other facets of
New York City life.

Eventually, though, Shaviz began to grow fearful of growing old in a small
apartment in Manhattan, and so he did what any aging hippie tiring of the big
city life does: He applied for an arts grant and moved upstate.







"In 1970, Burt threw his mattress in his Volkswagen van and, along with a few
buddies, drove upstate to the High Falls, New York, area. After a series of
heavy rainstorms, Burt decided to drive around and survey the damage. He
stumbled upon a swarm of bees on a fencepost," reads an article from The Daily
Beast.

'The year before, a guy that I'd been buying honey from, who was a beekeeper,
had given me everything I needed to be a beekeeper except the bees — a hive, a
mask, gloves, a smoker, a hive tool, everything," Burt told the outlet. "So,
there was this fencepost, and I said, 'My lord, this is an act of God! I can't
turn this down.'"

Eventually, Shavitz defected to Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, where he took up
beekeeping. He began using the wax to make lip balm, honey, and other products,
which he sold at a popular roadside stand. He labeled his products "Burt's Bees"
to prevent them from being stolen, and the name, obviously, stuck.




One day, he picked up a hitchhiker named Roxane Quimby. The two hit it off and
eventually fell in love. Quimby was also fleeing a busy city — she had been
working as an artist in San Francisco. In Maine, she was living as a single
mother and a back-to-lander.

Together, Shavitz and Quimby created what would become Burt's Bees. But though
the company blossomed, things weren't all smooth sailing.

In 1994, the pair moved to Burt's Bees' corporate headquarters in North
Carolina, where it boomed. Shavitz was eventually ousted from the company,
apparently because of an affair he had with a Burt's Bees shopkeep employee.
Initially, he blamed Quimby for his ousting, saying, "Roxanne Quimby wanted
money and power, and I was just a pillar on the way to that success."

Quimby eventually sold the company to Clorox for $900 million. After leaving the
company, Shavitz lived in a house in Maine with no water, where he spent his
days watching foxes and moose pass by.




Burt of Burt's BeesLos Angeles Times

"I had no desire to be an upward-mobile-rising yuppie with a trophy wife, a
trophy house, a trophy car. I wasn't looking for any of those things. I already
had what I wanted," he said in the documentary Burt's Buzz, made about his life.
"No one has ever accused me of being ambitious." Later in the documentary, he
said, "A good day ... is when no one shows up and you don't have to go
anywhere."


But regardless of his ambitions, Shavitz's small-town eccentricity and crunchy
hermit energy has certainly been a winning sales pitch for one of the most
successful personal care products on the market.


Shavitz passed away in 2015. "Burt and I shared a long and unique journey
through many years and probably many lifetimes together and apart," Quimby said
upon Shavitz's death. "I don't assume that his passing marks the end of that
journey."


Fortunately, she won't have to look far to see him; his face, plastered on the
products they built, will be in every drugstore for the rest of time.


The Conversation








RELATED ARTICLES AROUND THE WORLD

 * Burt's Bees | Home Page ›


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HOW EXACTLY DO ELECTROLYTES WORK?



E. Gordon
27 August

FEELING NAUSEA, FATIGUE, OR DIZZINESS? YOU MIGHT HAVE AN ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE.

Electrolytes are all the rage.

Today you'll find electrolyte supplements everywhere, from your local gas
station to hip brands like Cure Hydration, which sells organic electrolyte
powders that promise to provide "your body with everything it needs for daily
optimal hydration and nothing it doesn't."

Cure ElectrolytesCureHydration.com

But if you've been too scared to ask what electrolytes actually are, look no
further... It's time we all knew the truth.








According to medineplus.gov, electrolytes are "minerals in your body that have
an electric charge." But what does that even mean? How do minerals have electric
charge? Does that mean they work like tiny little light bulbs that grow brighter
the more electrolyte supplements you eat?

Kind of, actually, if light bulbs needed water to turn on instead of connection
to an outlet.

HOW ELECTROLYTES WORK

Essentially, an electrolyte is a particle that carries either a positive or
negative charge. Electrolytes conduct electricity when dissolved in water.







Their charge allows them to regulate nerve function, balance blood acidity,
rebuild damaged tissue, keep you hydrated, help your body expand and contract,
and much more. Depending on the electrolyte in question, this process works in
different ways.


For example, how do electrolytes actually regulate nerve function? Well, when
it's trying to communicate with cells around your body, your brain sends signals
through your nerve cells. These signals occur when the electrolyte sodium moves
across the nerve cell membrane, generating the membrane's electric charge, thus
forming a signal that alerts the body of pain or feeling.

And how do electrolytes keep you hydrated? Well, they do this with a process
called osmosis. During osmosis, water moves through a cell membrane from a
dilute solution (which has more water and less electrolytes) to a concentrated
solution (with less water and more electrolytes). This prevents cells from
becoming too oversaturated or too dehydrated.

Overall, electrolytes use their positive or negative charge in different ways to
regulate the body and to compensate for any potential nutrient imbalances. The
body is a self-regulating system and electrolytes are its secret weapon. Pretty
awesome, right? Except for when things don't go right...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ELECTROLYTES RUN LOW

Electrolytes are clearly very important, and consequences of an electrolyte
imbalance can be severe. Imbalances can lead to fatigue, nausea, lethargy, and
even seizures, mental confusion, and severe muscle weakness. Electrolyte
disorders are most often caused by loss of bodily fluids through diarrhea,
vomiting, or sweating, though they can also result from kidney issues or other
underlying illnesses.

For example, if you have too much of the electrolyte calcium in your body, this
could be caused by thyroid disorders. lung diseases, or kidney diseases. On the
other hand, if you have too little calcium, this can be because of kidney
failure, vitamin D deficiency, and more.

An overabundance of the electrolyte chloride can be caused by dehydration or
kidney failure, while too little chloride is connected to cystic fibrosis,
kidney failure, and more. Electrolyte imbalances can also be caused by
addictions to various drugs, eating disorders, and cancers.

To prevent electrolyte disorders, be sure to stay hydrated, eat healthy, take
electrolyte supplements if you lose a lot of water, and and see a doctor if you
have symptoms of an electrolyte disorder.



WHERE TO FIND ELECTROLYTES

In the body, electrolytes are located in our blood, urine, and sweat. According
to Healthline, electrolytes can be found in:

 * Sodium
 * Potassium
 * Chloride
 * Calcium
 * Magnesium
 * Phosphate
 * Bicarbonate

In addition, electrolytes can be found in:
 * spinach
 * kale
 * avocados
 * broccoli
 * potatoes
 * beans
 * almonds
 * peanuts
 * soybeans
 * tofu
 * strawberries
 * watermelon
 * oranges
 * bananas
 * tomatoes
 * milk
 * buttermilk
 * yogurt
 * fish, such as flounder
 * turkey
 * chicken
 * veal
 * raisins
 * olives
 * canned foods, such as soups and vegetables

Of course, you can skip all the adventurous eating and find all the electrolytes
you need in Cure's products, which come in delicious flavors like Berry
Pomegranate and Lemon. Rather than risking your health by skipping the
electrolytes, work plant-based, gluten free, and vegan hydration formulas into
your day (14 packets for $20.99 or 28 packets for $41.98). At 25 calories a
serving, it doesn't negate its health benefits with added sugars like sugary
sports drinks.
It only takes a moment to pause and think about your hydration, but making smart
choices keeps you electrified, hydrated, and happy all summer and all year
round.
Related Articles Around the Web
 * Electrolytes: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia ›
 * Electrolytes: Definition, Functions, Imbalance and Sources ›
 * Electrolytes: Uses, imbalance, and supplementation ›
 * Electrolytes: Uses, imbalance, and supplementation ›
 * Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: MedlinePlus ›
 * What are Electrolytes? | Cedars-Sinai ›

Relax


THE SECRET HISTORY OF HEMP



E. Gordon
23 August

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS DRAFTED ON HEMP PAPER?

You may have heard of hemp — a variety of cannabis that is distinct from
marijuana. While it does produce THC, unlike marijuana, hemp doesn't produce
enough THC to actually get you high. But it does do a whole lot more.

Hemp is the main source for CBD, a product you may have heard of thanks to its
usage in everything from sleep medication to lip balms to dog treats and beyond.
For example, brands like High Falls Hemp produce CBD skincare, pet treats,
gummies, tinctures, and much more.







Like High Falls Hemp's products, which are all grown in the Hudson Valley, Hemp
has a long, long history of being grown in the United States, and it has a much,
much longer history around the world.

Hemp may actually be one of the oldest plants cultivated by humans, and it may
have first been cultivated as early as 50,000 years ago.







Archaeologically, hemp dates back to the Neolithic Age in China, with hemp
imprints found on pottery dating back to the 5th millennium BCE. Ancient hemp
was used to make clothes and early forms of paper.

Hemp seeds and woven fibers have also been found on Japanese artifacts dating
back to 10,000 BCE, and some ancient Japanese cave paintings appear to show
cannabis plants, identifiable by their distinct leaves. Hemp was also used
across Asia as a form of medicine, as nutritious food, and as a tool for making
clothes, ropes, and other important items.

ancient HempHemp Eyewear

Cannabis was praised in ancient Japan for the strength of its fibers and the
tallness of the plant itself, and it also has spiritual significance in ancient
Shintoism, the indigenous religion of the nation. Cannabis was revered for its
cleansing abilities and was also used to ward off evil spirits.


Hemp and cannabis were also praised in Taoism, with their dioecious nature —
meaning that the plants can be separated into male and female parts —
complementing the Taoist philosophy of Yin and Yang.

Between 2,000 and 800 BCE, hemp was praised in India as one of the nation's five
sacred plants, and was referenced as "sacred grass" in the Hindu text
"Atharvaveda." It also appears in ancient Egyptian records, where it was
apparently used as an eyewash.

According to Greek historian Herodotus, ancient Scythians used to smoke hemp
vapors for their own pleasure and entertainment. Hemp was also found at many an
Ancient Greek burial site, indicating that ancient Greeks believed it could help
with the transition to the afterlife. Villagers in ancient Mesopotamia used hemp
in their pottery, and hemp seeds and oil were popular in foods found around the
ancient world. Eventually, hemp spread around the world and became integral to a
variety of industrial projects.

Hemp fiber was used on most of the ships used by the British to colonize the
world, and it was an integral part of British life; in the 1600s, all English
colonists were mandated by the government to grow an acre of hemp on their
properties.

The history of hemp in the United States dates back to the 17th century, when
George Washington cultivated hemp at his Mount Vernon estate and praised it as a
cash crop with a greater potential for profit-making than tobacco. (Fun fact:
The Declaration of Independence was drafted on hemp paper).

hempliberties.eu

So what happened? How did hemp go from a central facet of life since ancient
times to something met with a giggle or a stern glare? In 1937, the Marijuana
Tax Act regulated hemp in the United States, largely due to confusion about its
distinction from marijuana. A year later, Popular Mechanics declared hemp the
next billion-dollar crop, and in 1942, the US Department of Agriculture launched
a Hemp for Victory campaign encouraging farmers to grow hemp to support the war
effort.


However, 1970's Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act declared a
zero tolerance policy on any type of THC, making hemp essentially illegal. The
plant is still trying to reclaim its image, with many still associating the
plant with marijuana's highs while ignoring its ancient history, durability, and
health benefits. But as the CBD business booms, its future is immensely
promising.

Related Articles Around the Web
 * Secret History of Cannabis: 10 Facts You Didn't Know ›
 * Cannabis: A History: Booth, Martin: 9780312424947: Amazon.com ... ›
 * The Secret History of Cannabis in Japan | The Asia-Pacific Journal ... ›

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