Did you know a green thumb and dirt under the nails can help alleviate depression? Studies show that gardening can make you feel happy in more than one way. Not only are you introducing healthy microbes from the soil into your life that add to the beneficial flora inside and outside your body, but you are also getting activity from squatting, …
Who are the Illuminati of the Cosmetic Industry?
Just when you thought humanity was safe, another shocker has surfaced from the bowels of the chemical industry. Women's Voices from the Earth has published a review on an industry panel that creates a monumental loophole for the chemical industry you can drive a Mack truck through. This panel makes decisions regarding our health without the …
Warning! BPA Linked to Early Puberty in Girls–New Study
Just when you thought you'd get a break from learning how incredibly awful BPA is, a new study comes out that has every mom of young girls concerned...and for good reason. According to a new study, BPA linked to early puberty in girls has been published. To get more specific, BPA has been linked to a condition called idiopathic central precocious …
Chemical Linked to Degraded Sperm Higher in People Dining Out More
According to a new study, dining out at restaurants increases a chemical in your body called phthalates (said "thal-8s") which has been linked to degraded sperm, obesity, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and malformations of the penis. And this whole time you thought it was the french fries making you fat. Phthalates are used to make plastics soft and …
Top 50 + Organic Snacks
When it comes to convenience, there's just something about snacks. Everyone loves them. Just ask any kid who says they're not hungry at breakfast, lunch, or dinner time. Merely mutter the word snack and they'll jump at the chance to shovel their own body weight in snacks into their mouths. We've covered different grocery store investigations like …
Similar Chemical to BPA Linked to Infertility & Weight Gain–Meet the Bisphenol Sisters
By now you probably know that BPA is something you should avoid. Chances are you know this because you see a ton of plastics in the store that advertise they're "BPA Free" with a little sticker on their product. It's the new thing in marketing. Advertise what's not in your product because the consumer is catching on to all the shit that has been in …
Independent Study Testing Dangers of Glyphosate Asks For Crowdfunding Support
A new independent study will evaluate the dangers of glyphosate, the main chemical found in Roundup herbicide, following closely the way it's used in and around our homes. The study is being run by the Ramazzini Institute in Italy and they are asking for $1,000,000 Euro in crowdfunding support to answer important questions about this chemical and …
Makerspace Safety: Safe Ingredients to Use For STEM Projects
Having a dedicated makerspace for kids is a great way to spark your child’s interest in STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – and give her a leg up on college entry, scholarship applications and a secure future. Schools all over the country are even starting to create makerspace labs to foster creativity and and an exploratory way to …
Infrared Sauna: A Safe Way to Detox & Lose Weight
When you think of saunas, you may think of a spa day with your girlfriends, a way to relax after a workout, or something you treat yourself to on vacation. But did you know that a sauna can actually help improve your health, especially detoxing chemicals like BPA, PCBs and pesticides? That's important given families are constantly bombarded with a …
Promote Good Gut Health With These New Innovative Probiotic Products
The discovery of the importance of the human microbiome, that is, the microorganisms that affect our immunity and health, has created a race to create products to support a healthy microbiota. Ensuring that your body’s good bacteria outweighs the bad bacteria has become an entire industry of its own, impacting everything from probiotics to skin …
Which 30 Retailers Are Protecting Your Family From Toxic Chemicals?
Back in January, we reported on the official report card of Mind the Store. They graded 11 major retailers on how well they were protecting shoppers from unsafe chemicals in the products and packaging they carry. Many moms were shocked that favorite retailers Albertsons, Costco and Amazon all received a grade of "F" for not doing their best to put …
Mom, Veteran Journalist Carey Gillam Takes on the Pesticide Industry
It’s the pesticide on our dinner plates – a chemical so pervasive it’s in our air, our water, our food, and even our own bodies. Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer, is the most widely used agrichemical in history. For decades it’s been lauded as the chemical that’s “safe enough to drink.” When I was a reporter back …