Tag Archive: chemicals

Antibacterial: Too much of a Good thing is Bad

We all know the saying: “too much of a good thing is a bad thing”. The most commonly sighted example is apples. Have 1 or 2, get your fiber and fruit for the day. Eat 50 and you are likely to end up with a terrible tummy ache. Turns out this is true especially for …

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Mmmm, the Sweet Smell of Toxins in My Home

“Scented Consumer Products Shown to Emit Many Unlisted Chemicals” the headline reads.  This report comes as no surprise to me.  But there are many consumers who believe, (albeit delusionally) that corporations who sell them great smelling products have the consumer’s health and wellness in mind.  Corporations are out to make a buck.  If you think …

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Did you know Chicken Nuggets Are Only 60% meat?

Yup, the rest is chemicals, skin and bread.

Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals Found in Babies umbilical chords

EWG performed a study on chemicals found in newborn’s umbilical chords. Among the compounds found in the tissues samples were BPA, Teflon, flame retardant found in couches and bedding, the total number of toxic chemicals was 232. Many of the chemicals found in the babies umbilical chords were components of make up and personal products that women continue to use throughout pregnancy.

A New Years Resolution to Healthy Armpits

Armpits are a common conundrum among health nuts like myself who have decided not to use deordorizers with chemicals and metals in them. So many armpit products today advertise as an “anti-perspirant”. But do you really know why they work or how?