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How California got a reputation for healthy living
California is known as the capital of health and wellness fads. But when and how did the Golden State get that reputation? Lyra Kilston explores that in her new book “Sun Seekers: The Cure of California.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readCalifornia is known as the capital of health and wellness fads. But when and how did the Golden State get that reputation? Lyra Kilston explores that in her new book “Sun Seekers: The Cure of California.” She argues it all started in the 19th century with tuberculosis.
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The full episode
4 of 5How California became a symbol of healthy living- 0:00The EU elections and the future of Europe
- 9:31Trump is keeping Harriet Tubman off the $20 bill
- 17:26Scrutiny on college admissions process may make it tougher for students with learning disabilities
- 31:16How California got a reputation for healthy livingYou’re reading this
- 44:17LA’s iconic Lovell House is falling apart