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A first-of-its-kind, peer-reviewed study published Environmental Health Perspectives today reveals an alarming number of unlabeled chemicals of concern in commonly used household and personal care products. The study was funded by Silent Spring Institute, which had 213 consumer products (in 50 categories) independently tested by Battelle Labs in Ohio for 66 specific chemicals associated with either endocrine disruption or asthma.
The study included both conventional products, such as Windex original glass cleaner and Irish Spring deodorant soap, as well as "alternative" products marketed as containing safer ingredients than their conventional counterparts, such as Seventh Generation Free and Clear natural glass and surface cleaner and Tom's of Maine natural moisturizing body bar. Lab tests detected 55 chemicals of concern-including parabens, phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), antimicrobials, cyclosiloxanes, glycol ethers, and fragrances-in the conventional product samby Michael Greger M.D.
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The Adventist Health Studies offer some of the best science on the impacts of the plant-based diet on health and longevity.
Based in California, they include both the longest running study of vegetarians in history as well as the largest contingent of vegans.
Most of the attention on the benefits of plant-based eating, thus far have focused on reduced rates of many of the top killers, such as heart disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.
The Adventist Health Study, which began back in 1974 offered insight into how broadly the potential health benefits of consuming a plant-based diet may extend.
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Find Healthy Recipes At EcomiiMy video, Preventing Allergies in Adulthood, a follow-up to Preventing Childhood Allergies presented findings from the Adventist Health Study.
The researchers found that women eating a plant-based diet had a 30 percent lower chan
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Why Should We Care About Recycling Sneakers?
I recently climbed into my closet and unearthed a PILE of sneakers - tennis shoes, 2 pairs of running shoes, those weird calf-building things, cross-trainers. Seriously? All three of my daughters wear the same size shoe and none of them were interested in any of them. huh. I usually put shoes that aren't too badly beat up in the nearby Goodwill depository, but I had heard about some interesting sneaker recycling programs. So, I did some homework. Here's what I learned . . .
Most sneakers are made from natural and synthetic rubbers and synthetic foam, which is primarily composed of polyurethane and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The upper portion is usually mesh or natural or synthetic leather. [ from earth911.com article]
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RUNNING SHOES: THE NAKED TRUTHIn 2008, Runner's World Magazine did a fairly in-depth study on the carbon impact of running. The Bonnevill
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Coconut water is refreshing and has been marketed in recent years as an energy boosting natural sports drink because of the high level of minerals and potassium.
When you exercise or play sports heavily, you lose electrolytes, such as potassium as you sweat. These electrolytes need to be replaced and beverages, such as coconut water can do just that.
Popular beverages packaged from the clear, almost sweet liquid of young Thai coconuts can be pretty expensive.
It is just as easy and a lot more affordable to buy a fresh young Thai coconut. You may have seen these large, husked white, young coconuts at the market.
Healthy Alternatives to Sports Drinks
How to Eat Healthy and Green on a BudgetYoung Thai Coconuts have a creamy white husk that encloses a hard brown shell, which protects the coconut meat and liquid inside. Choose young coconuts with firm husks that have no soggy spots, cracks or dark mold.
The liquid is called coconut water in b
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By Sayward Rebhal, Networx
The 21st century world is a very unnatural time to live in. And for the most part, that's just peachy keen. The Internet, for example, is one modern invention I'm pretty fond of. And I'm glad we have, you know, like . . . doctors, grocery stores, fire-resistant roofing materials and robotic vacuum cleaners that do all the work for you!
Yes, postmodern living has its perks. But there's a dark side, too, in this hyper-processed wonderland. Medicine is fine and dandy and robots are just plain awesome, but what about eating? What about health? What the heck has happened to our food?
The truth is that synthetic replacements just can't stack up the real thing, and science doesn't always have the answers. That's probably why we're seeing a widespread resurgence of natural living; a return to a holistic lifestyle.
All of our needs can be met using real, ground-grown produce instead of laboratory engineered products. (Passionate gardeners from Dallas to
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