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Close-up shot of canned tomato sauce
Monday, 04/22/2013 at 12:10 PM
The state of California recently admitted what many consumers and health and nutrition experts have been speculating for years: Canned food chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is toxic and may cause ... Read More
woman holding frozen dinner
Tuesday, 04/16/2013 at 02:42 PM
You already know that microwaving your leftover chicken stir-fry in its plastic container is a major no-no, but that's not the only way to end up with a mouthful of chemicals.An alarming new ... Read More
grapefruit
Wednesday, 03/20/2013 at 01:41 PM
Grapefruit is one of nature’s healthier foods—but not if you take any one of a growing number of drugs that interact with it, says David Bailey, Ph.D., a clinical pharmacologist at the Lawson ... Read More
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Friday, 04/20/2012 at 04:01 PM
Whether you’re struggling to shed extra pounds or you’ve just reached a stubborn plateau, making a few lifestyle changes to adjust your hormonal balances could make all the difference, says ... Read More
BPA and other Chemicals that May be the Reasons for Weight Gain
Wednesday, 04/11/2012 at 04:22 PM
In a previous post I talked about the notion of ‘calories in, calories out’ being outdated. The truth is, there are numerous factors that impact weight and body composition beyond what and ... Read More
Thursday, 12/01/2011 at 11:35 AM
When Consumer Reports' research on arsenic in apple juice came out yesterday, many mothers (and drinkers of apple and grape juice!) were pretty upset about a human carcinogen in their ... Read More
Friday, 09/23/2011 at 09:18 AM
The idea of sleeping in a hotel that is infested with bedbugs — or worse, having your own bed at home infected — is beyond creepy and crawly. But a new report points to a new cause of concern ... Read More
Chemical-Free Cosmetics
Wednesday, 04/07/2010 at 11:47 AM
From products that help fight global warming to packaging you can actually plant, it's simple to look gorgeous and be good to the environment. Whether you're looking for natural skincare ... Read More