Health and Wellness News
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Which foods and supplements really work?
Snake oil or science? Food for a healthy life ... or merely food for thought? End confusion over contradictory research with this balloon chart showing the scientific evidence for… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (9 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Greenwashing
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International Women's Day 2010
March 8th is International Women's Day a day on which hundreds of events that celebrate women occur all around the world. For so many women green is the color of choice,… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (10 days ago) 0 comments -
Fish oil supplements packed with PCBs
Looks like there's something fishy about some of the most popular brands of fish oil supplements. A lawsuit filed in California earlier this week claims that many leading fish oil… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (12 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), Carcinogens, Mercury
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3,163 reasons to mistrust a label reading "fragrance"
We're all aware that certain seemingly innocent-sounding words on product labels hide some not-so-innocent ingredients (phthalates, parabens ...). What we may not all have realized… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (15 days ago) 0 comments- Companies
- Environmental Working Group
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Feature How to keep your garden green
The frog was not talking about his garden when he sang "it's not easy being green" he was talking about his soul. Cultivating a green soul is not always easy but it is more worth… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (16 days ago) 1 comment -
How to choose the right Omega-3 supplement
We've fallen for Omega-3 oils hook, line and sinker. They boost your brain, metabolism, mood and cardiovascular health, and they reduce inflammation—we're talking… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (37 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Mercury
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Lead in your stuff: not just for toys and kids anymore
Poor little guy—he must've cried for a week after Mom took his toy train away because it was covered in lead-tainted paint. These kids today ... All their toys are filled… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (44 days ago) 0 comments- Companies
- Environmental Protection Agency
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- Lead, Toxicity, Carcinogens
- Web News
- stylelist.com
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Are coffee and tea safe for kids?
You'd never consider slipping your child a caffeine-laced energy drink for breakfast, but the boost they get from tea and coffee is natural and healthy—right? A lack of… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (57 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- Antioxidant, Fair trade, Organic, Artificial sweeteners
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Thriving on vegan fitness
Tight end Tony Gonzalez. Olympic medalist and track superstar Carl Lewis. Pro surfer Katie Coryell. UFC fighter Ricardo Moreira and pro cyclist Christine Varderos. It's no longer… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (62 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Vegan, Whole foods, Hemp, Flax
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Non-toxic waterproof mattress pads
If you've spent any time browsing this month's popular bedding and whites sales, you've probably noticed an appalling absence of non-toxic waterproof mattress pads. The prospect of… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (70 days ago) 7 comments- Definitions
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Phthalate, Organic, Fire retardant, Formaldehyde, Offgassing, Natural rubber-latex
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