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A study by scientists at Patiala University, Punjab State, tracked a group of farmers for several months and discovered their DNA had been altered and made them more susceptible to cancer. After ruling out other lifestyle factors such as age, smoking and drinking, the scientists concluded the culprit was pesticide sprays.
This […]
These days I want to do everything I can to ensure that I am being proactive in ‘doing the right thing’ when it comes to the environment. I know we all feel this way on some level but then often find ourselves wiping down the toilet or kitchen counter with some spray that we […]
While aquisitions like Burt’s Bees to Clorox make us cringe and make huge headlines, some of your favorite organic and natural brands could have been bought up before you were paying attention or right beneath your nose. One of my favorite magazines, GOOD, put together one of their well known infographs on the ownership of […]
Bear Naked, the people who bring us some of the most delicious granola cereals I’ve ever tried, just donated $1 to carbonfund.org on account of me. They’ll do the same for you too.
In an effort of offset carbon emissions, Bear Naked will donate $1 for every eligible entry they receive. What’s an eligible entry? […]
Rapeseed field used for canola oil. Via Flickr
During this past year in my Integrative Nutrition studies there has been much talk regarding canola oil and its dangers. We have all but demonized this slick processed food fixture but I was never sure exactly why. I was telling everyone that if canola oil was […]
Does selling to a major corporation spell invariable disaster for a small natural cosmetics and health company? People all over the US have been on high alert and very sensitive towards Burt’s Bees since their recent sale to Clorox and not without reason. Clorox is the leading US seller of bleach products, and many environmentalists […]
Do you eat microwave popcorn? As it turns out, it might be killing you. In another bit of proof that our artificial foods aren’t exactly good for you, ScienceDaily released a study that artificial butter flavoring could lead to respiratory problems.
According to the study, the chemical diacetyl has been linked to obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) […]
My girlfriend and I just finished a move from one of the beer capitals of the United States, Philadelphia to Orlando, Fl. We were expecting to have to say goodbye to some of our favorite brews like Yards and Troegs, and embrace some lesser, commercially made beers. Fortunately, we’ve found our holy grail: Orlando Brewery, […]
A study conducted by the American Lung Association of California and TIAX LLC, a consulting firm specializing in alternative fuels and transportation research is suggesting that in the state of California alone, zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) could save $142 billion in health care costs by the year 2030.
Good news, but is this seriously just […]
Consider it the Inconvenient Truth of food and health, a wake up call about how our food is grown and processed and the effect of pharmaceuticals. We’ve been told that certain foods are ‘complete nutrition’ when they’re really empty calories with no real ingredients. We’ve been told that if you have a certain disease or […]
