Chemicals in the everyday products we use in our homes may be negatively affecting our hormones, says a newly-released study by WHO, the World Health Organization. The study, titled "State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals," says pesticides, plasticizers and product additives contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals...
(8) Comments | Posted December 19, 2012 | 11:12 AM
"Almost 40 percent of my 4- and 5-year-olds are obese," said Stephen P. Bolduc, M.D., who's been practicing pediatrics for 32 years, "and they're not responding to traditional treatment. When I suggest they exercise more and eat less they don't lose weight, as an overweight kid, say 10 years ago,...
(8) Comments | Posted January 11, 2012 | 7:10 AM
Your health starts in your home. If you want to get healthy and stay healthy in 2012, begin by taking eight small steps to make your home toxin-free. It's really pretty simple. Start by first becoming aware of what goes in you, on you, and surrounds you. Why? Because on...
(102) Comments | Posted October 28, 2011 | 8:30 AM
"Natural," "Nontoxic" or even "Eco-Safe" on the label of your shampoo, deodorant or makeup, makes you think it'd be made with healthy, safety-tested ingredients, right? Well, not always. Unlike drugs, The FDA doesn't review cosmetic or personal care ingredients for safety before they hit the market. Also, manufacturers...
(15) Comments | Posted July 12, 2011 | 11:18 AM
Airborne chemicals are embedded inside our homes. They swirl around us as toxic gases emitted from the poorly-labeled bottles of cleaning fluids in our kitchens and bathrooms, from the bug sprays and air fresheners we use, and from the glues, sealants and flame retardants in our furniture. They are also...
(9) Comments | Posted June 6, 2011 | 5:06 PM
If you had to choose just one room in your home to make environmentally friendly, it's your bedroom. We can unsuspectingly create a toxic environment by sleeping on the wrong type of mattress, or exposing ourselves to electronic devices that interfere with sleep. Getting good quality sleep allows you to...
(34) Comments | Posted May 15, 2011 | 12:14 PM
If you're like most people, a little voice inside your head has probably been telling you for a while that it's time to get back to a more natural way of living and take a more serious look at the toxins in your everyday life. Even so, you may feel...
(45) Comments | Posted March 15, 2013 | 4:03 PM