Avoid the new, higher-priced, wrinkle-free clothes… They often contain perfluorochemicals (PFCs). PFCs are chemicals that can harm reproduction and development and are linked to several cancers. They are also commonly used in clothes that are labeled “permanent press” or “wrinkle-free.” But when absorbed through the body, they cannot be broken down or eliminated. Though it [...]
A report from the National Academy of Science shows that detergents, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets that have strong odors are full of harmful chemicals. One of these chemicals is a petroleum-based synthetic that’s been shown to damage lungs, your nervous system, and cause cancer. Did you know that most commercial dryer sheets are impregnated [...]
The age old question of whether the environment or our genetics affect our long term health has been a question that many scientist have studied. There have been several studies with identical twins to study the effects of environmental factors such as stress, diet, sun exposure and other environmental factors play upon the aging process. [...]
I know that some of you are looking for reasons not to spend your time cleaning and now you have it. Of course if you are cleaning with Shaklee Cleaning Get Clean Products you wouldn’t have an excuse. All kidding aside the lastest study today in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health showed a higher breast [...]
In last week’s post I talked about the dangers of GMO or genetically modified foods in our diet. Unfortunately it is not easy to avoid these foods in the US and Canada simply because unlike other industrialized nations, GMO’s don’t have to be labeled in these countries. Therefore, avoiding these GM foods is a bit [...]
Even scarier is that many of labels on these products said that the omega-3 supplement was treated to reduce or remove PCBs. As a consumer you were lead to believe that they were safe!
