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Monday 8/10 - Sponsored by GlucoGold & Forward Future AI: Leo DiCaprio's $200 million bet on endangered species, why your blood sugar affects how you feel, and a reader's sunrise of the day
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In today’s issue, we’ll take a look at:
Leo DiCaprio's mission to save 100 species
Why your blood sugar affects how you feel
Is there a botanical way to manage cravings?
Sunrise of the day
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True or False?
Some moths can navigate using the stars, the same way sailors once did.
Scroll to the bottom for the answer.
Leo DiCaprio's Mission to Save 100 Species
Leonardo DiCaprio just launched a new effort aimed at pulling 100 of the world's most endangered species back from the edge. It's called the Phoenix Species Project, and it's backed by real money: $200 million, split between DiCaprio's organization Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund.
Here's what that money actually does. Take the golden-crowned sifaka, a critically endangered lemur in Madagascar. For years, the local team protecting it has worked on a shoestring budget, doing everything they could but never having enough to really turn things around.
That's exactly the gap this funding is meant to close. Tiana Andriamanana, who leads the group protecting the sifaka, says this kind of sustained support changes what's actually possible. It helps the endangered animals, the forests the animals depend on, and the communities that depend on those forests right back.
That's really the whole idea behind the project: fund the people already doing the work, and let them do more of it. It's a good reminder that even a problem as big as extinction can shrink a little when the right support finally shows up.
Why Your Blood Sugar Affects How You Feel
Be honest: you know that 3pm slump, the one where your energy just vanishes and you'd do almost anything for a nap? Blood sugar is often quietly behind it, and it affects way more of us, more often, than we tend to think about.
Here's the simple version. Your body runs on the glucose it pulls from food, and when that supply swings too high or dips too low, you feel it. A big spike followed by a crash can leave you shaky, foggy, or suddenly starving an hour after lunch. It's a totally normal thing your body does, and noticing the pattern is half the battle.
The good news is that keeping things steadier doesn't take much. Pairing carbs with a little protein or fiber slows the spike. A short walk after eating helps your body use that glucose instead of letting it pile up. And eating on a fairly regular schedule keeps your energy from swinging as hard in either direction.
None of this requires a big lifestyle overhaul, just a little more attention to how your meals are put together. And if this is something you're managing more closely, a quick chat with your doctor is always a good next step.
Is There a Botanical Way to Manage Cravings?
Weight loss medicines are everywhere right now, but they’re not the right fit for everyone. Between the prescription, appointments, and weekly medicines, getting started can feel like a bigger step than some people want to take.
That’s where GlucoGold comes in. It’s a botanical, doctor-formulated supplement made to help manage cravings and hunger, so supporting healthy weight management and dropping body fat feels more doable day to day. No prescription, no appointments, no needle.
Instead of working against your appetite alone, GlucoGold is formulated around the processes underneath it: blood sugar, metabolism, and how your body stores and uses fat.
What GlucoGold helps with:
Managing cravings before they take over your afternoon
Taking the edge off hunger between meals
Supporting your body’s ability to manage and drop body fat
Keeping blood sugar in a healthy range, botanically
Supporting metabolic processes, including cholesterol, triglycerides, and liver
Right now, The Canopy readers can try GlucoGold with a 14-day sample, so you can see how it fits into your routine before committing to more. Just pay shipping and processing.
Thank you to GlucoGold for sponsoring The Canopy.
Sunrise of the Day
Reader Caren sent us this photo, and honestly, it made us laugh a little. She was catching the sunrise through her hotel window in Dublin's Kilmainham neighborhood, and right as she lifted her phone, a moth decided to pause mid-flight and pose for the shot too.
Sometimes the best photos aren't the ones you planned for.
Thank you to Caren for sharing your sunrise with us! Want to be featured next? Send us your best sunrise or sunset photo.
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Quick Picks
Reflections:
🦋 True or False: True! Many moths use the moon and stars to hold a steady course at night, which is also part of why porch lights and streetlights throw them off so badly.
🌅 Sunset Of The Day: The sun can provide the most beautiful photography. That’s why we’re eager to see your favorite sunrise or sunset photos. Reply to this email with your best sun-based pictures for a chance to be featured!