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Category Archive: Environmental
Flapping Wind Turbine, Bee inspired
This windmill design was inspired by the buzzing wings of flying insects. It may prove to be more effecient than the current circular motion windmills, which are only 30% effecient. This follows the recent trend of using nature’s solutions to solve design issues. Watch the xBee in action:
Birth control may negatively influence mate selection
Dr. Lumma’s studies suggest that women on the pill do not cycle through this natural ovualtion time which leads them to select mates that are more genetically similar to themselves, which can lead to genetic diseases or disorders in offspring.
Organic Toothpaste that actually works: PerioBrite
When our household switched from toxic products to non-toxic, all natural alternatives we enjoyed every part of it… except the toothpaste. We went through so many toothpaste brands like Jason, Toms of Maine and many others. All of them left our teeth feeling fuzzy. Some of them even still contained Flouride, one ingredient we get too much of in our drinking water and a chemical that disrupts the natural hormone production in the thyroid.
Feeling dismayed and out of options, we found ourselves at the Wholefoods store, staring at a wide array of natural toothpastes…..
Mercury in your Mascara and Lead in your Lipstick?!
The FDA recently tested 33 of the most popular lipsticks and found lead in 60% of them. The ranges in lead detection were between 0.01 parts per million (ppm) to 3.06ppm. Ladies should also know that most lipsticks are composed of fish scales and parabens (along with the lead) which get ingested when you lick your lips or eat with the stuff on. Read the full report here.
Excuse me, there is Mercury in your Corn Syrup
So corn syrup, otherwise known as HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) has gotten a lot of bad rap lately. Corn syrup is in loads of processed foods and drinks contributing to obesity,diabetes, DNA damage, and unhealthy eating habits in the majority of Americans. HFCS is made from the same type of corn crop that is used to make Ethanol used to fuel E-85 vehicles. But recently, we may have yet another reason (like there aren’t enough) to avoid Corn Syrup. Read on…
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