Tag: toxins
I Didn’t Know That Was Made with BPA
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...
Is Plastic Causing Your Belly Fat?
In a study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that the chemical Bisphenol A –...
Exposure to Toxins Can Turn Genes On and Off
Q: I thought I was born with my genes (some from Mom, some from Dad), and they made me who I am. Now I...
Repel These 5 Household Pests Naturally
In a recent report, a man died in Florida after a bug-eating contest in which he consumed cockroaches and worms to win a pet...
Colorful Detergent Pods Create Major Risk for Children
For 63 years, American kids have been playing Candyland, with its Gum Drop Mountain and Queen Frostine. So it's no surprise infants are attracted...
High Processed Food Diet Leads to Irritable Dowel Disease, More
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have found that processed foods common to the Western diet are a large contributing factor...
Men: Low Toxicity Levels and High Walnut Intake Boost Sperm Health
Want your "guys" to swim like Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps - good kick, perfect physique and great speed? Well, you can spur on...
Why Baby Carrots Are Killing You
There has been great discussion and confusion over baby carrots lately. It seems some feel that these little veggies, perfect for small hands and...
The Side Effects of Widespread Use of BPA Are Catching Up
For many years, consumer safety organizations have protested the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, especially those used by children. Although the...
Are There Toxins in Tattoo Ink?
Those colorful inks include phthalates (hormone disrupters that you worry about in plastics), as well as carcinogenic metals and hydrocarbons. Black ink (based on soot) may contain hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
