Triclosan in soap, is it helping or harming us? That’s the question researchers at the University of California, San Francisco asked. Triclosan is added to soap to supposedly make it tougher against the germs. Thousands of other products also contain this synthetic chemical including cosmetics, acne creams, and Colgate Total toothpaste UCSF researchers decided to…
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W08bu6tNWSM[/youtube] Meet these wacky characters. You have to laugh at these wacky characters despite their devastating effects on our bodies. Toxic chemicals abound in our environment. You must be very knowledgeable and vigilant to avoid them. So these folks created a humorous way to present the villains, Hollywood style by bringing them onto the red…
Your skin is your largest organ, and anything you put on it should contain only the best and safest ingredients from nature. So before slathering lotion or body wash on your skin, take a look at this infographic on toxic chemicals found in personal care products. Discover these common yet deadly chemicals and how they…
Migraines afflict 18% of women (27 million women in the United States) and 6% of men and finding the underlying cause of these debilitating headaches can be quite elusive. Recent research at Kansas University found one possible trigger for migraines – BPA! Bisphenol A lurks in plastic products and has estrogen- like properties. By…
By guest author Judith Sambrailo Bottled water has been purported to be safer than tap and is clearly more convenient, so what’s the problem? Bottled water generates tons of refuse. Each year, Americans throw away 26 billion bottles and only 15% are recycled. On top of that, 16.5 billion gallons of water is wasted to…
Several years ago I asked you to share your research on finding personal care products that were free of noxious chemicals. You responded generously and I published that information in a newsletter. I’m sending this information again in this newsletter. Would you please review it and see if anything should be changed, deleted or added….
By guest author Debbie Davis Being forced to breathe formaldehyde that is off gassing from products in your home or office is literally sickening. Here are 5 pieces of information about this chemical that will help you eliminate it successfully. The EPA’s Opinion–As the primary overseer of environmental issues, the United States Environmental Protection Agency…