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The benefits of drinking tea are innumerable and very well researched. However, studies reveal that some of the newer and “fancy” plastic tea bags could be leaching chemicals during infusion and that our familiar paper bags are not such a good choice either. Continue reading
When choosing items labeled as ‘healthy,’ we need to be very careful. Many corporations have caught onto the fact that more and more consumers are seeking healthier options, and have tailored their marketing towards this end. Continue reading
With another Earth Day now behind us, it is evident that more people are becoming increasingly aware of environmental pollution and toxins. Chemicals have found their way into everyday products used by millions of Americans and toxic-related illnesses are on the rise. The alarming truth, now surfacing, indicates that you don’t even have to come in direct contact with these pollutants to be adversely impacted. Continue reading
Since 1930, many Americans have trusted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tell us what foods are safe to eat and what products are safe to use. According to their mission statement, posted on fda.gov, “the FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.” Continue reading
Q: We’re trying to get pregnant. I’ve heard so much about how chemicals in plastics can harm a fetus – and cause a child to have learning problems and illnesses. So, I want some advice on how to protect my baby. – Alice W., Milwaukee Continue reading
We all have it in our body right now and don’t even know it. Its use is so widespread that there is virtually no way to avoid it. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is associated with the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics. Epoxy resins are used to coat metal found on food cans, water supply pipes and bottle tops. Widespread use of polycarbonate plastics includes infant and water bottles, medical devices, receipts, drink and food packaging and compact discs to name a few. Implicated in a number of health-related conditions such as increased risk of obesity, diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease, BPA disrupts the production of certain hormones in the body. Continue reading
The recent nationwide drop in the use of BPA, or bisphenol A, in polycarbonate plastic products such as baby and toddler bottles, sippy cups, tableware and food containers has many consumers rejoicing. Parents across the United States breathe a collective sigh of relief as this dangerous chemical is banned by one company after another. Continue reading
BPA (bisphenol A) is a hormone-disrupting synthetic estrogen chemical additive that is used in many forms of plastic and packaging products. Numerous studies have linked it to reproductive changes in children, cancer, early puberty onset, fertility problems and heart health issues. Although many companies have reduced or eliminated that use of BPA in their plastic products, the long term effects of the chemical have recently been shown to last for several generations. Continue reading
BPA (bisphenol A) – an organic compound that is used to make plastics, is considered an estrogen mimicker and has been identified as a significant risk for children by the FDA – even to the point that they recently banned BPA from baby bottles and children’s cups. But BPA is really a health problem for all of us. In 2010, Canada became the first country to declare BPA a toxic substance. Continue reading
In a study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that the chemical Bisphenol A – or BPA – is linked to obesity and belly fat. Continue reading
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