News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
04/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Your cash register receipts are full of dangerous chemicals
Warning: cash register receipts are toxic, according to one team of researchers. The 2014 study published in the journal, PLOS ONE, confirmed that cash register receipts contained high levels of bisphenol A. This synthetic toxic chemical has become known as a carcinogen and endocrine disruptor with a wide range of adverse health effects, including male […]
04/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Senators ask FDA to ban cancer-causing chemical from bath products
Your shampoo could be harming you. The substance 1,4-dioxane, is a carcinogen that’s commonly found in personal care products that create suds, such as in shampoos, hand soaps, and shower gels. According to the Environmental Working Group, at least 8,000 products contain 1,4-dioxane. In spite of this, companies are not required by the U.S. Food […]
04/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Ease the load on your liver with these 7 foods
Liver problems like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), liver fibrosis, and alcoholic liver disease are often caused by poor lifestyle choices. That’s why making positive changes to your diet is a huge step towards improved liver health. According to NaturalHealth365.com, these are some of the best foods and herbs for maintaining a healthy and happy […]
04/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Glamour is expensive both on your wallet and your health: Women can spend thousands on TOXIC makeup
People could be buying toxic makeup without realizing it. The safety of the ingredients in personal care products is assessed through a voluntary industry program, reports SafeCosmetics.org. Called the “Cosmetic Ingredient Review”, this program has reviewed only 20 percent of the Food and Drug Administration-estimated (FDA) 12,500 chemicals used in cosmetics. Of those 12,500 estimated chemicals, […]
04/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Butterfly population numbers plunge across the UK as mass animal die-offs accelerate
The population of butterflies in the UK has sharply dwindled, conservationists have revealed. According to the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, 40 of the 57 assessed species witnessed significant declines in 2016, making it the fourth worst year on record for butterflies. The drop occurred in spite of the dry and warm summer, reports DailyMail.co.uk. “The […]
04/06/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Wave your microwave goodbye: How to reheat food without a microwave
Microwaving greatly diminishes the nutritional value of your food and replaces it with toxic chemicals from heated plastic containers. It’s not worth the risk. Here are some healthier microwave alternatives for you to consider. Use the oven Perhaps one of the easier ways to reheat your food is to use an oven. Most foods that […]
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