Tag: toxins
Pesticides Found in Blood Linked to Alzheimer’s
Research is finding more and more evidence of the dangers of chemicals that linger in our ecosystem, even long after they are banned from...
China to Stop Importing Shellfish
China doesn’t always have the best reputation when it comes to food safety, yet just recently the country declared it would cease the import...
Seniors’ Cognitive Performance Hindered by Banned PCBs
A new study has found that polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, can slow cognitive function in senior citizens. This suggests that the longer...
160 Countries Have Banned Dangerous Meat Additive Ractopamine: Why are We...
Factory farming is all about high output and low costs. But... there is a cost. A cost that the animals, the environment and our...
What is Furniture Polish Poisoning and How to Avoid It
It makes your wooden furniture look shiny and new, and while it can brighten the entire room, are the risks of furniture polish really...
5 Ways Your Body Will Thank You for Using a Sauna
There is just something oh so comforting about the warm heat of a sauna. Sauna therapy, in fact, is nothing new and has been...
Are You Killing Your Kidneys with Soda?
If you are still convinced that drinking a can of soda or two per day is not so bad, read on. Two new studies...
Twin Study Says Smoking Really Does Make You Appear Older
It has long been established that smoking can lead to premature aging. Now, researchers have compiled visual evidence—by analyzing the facial features of identical...
Dangerous Ingredients in Our Food – But Banned Elsewhere
While many of us like to think of America as fairly progressive, when it comes to some things we may be a bit behind...
Bayer and Syngenta File Lawsuits to Overturn European Ban on Pesticides
In response to the European Union's ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides linked to the deaths of millions of bees, chemical corporations Bayer CropScience and...
