Working up a sweat is a great way to get healthy and feel good. However, smelly, dripping wet underarms aren’t very desirable. Commercial deodorants keep you dry and smelling fresh, but they can contain harmful ingredients too. 6 Toxic Deodorant Ingredients to Watch Out for 1. Aluminum – Aluminum compounds, such as aluminum chlorohydrate and …
Recently in the news, it was revealed that millions of tons of radioactive water has been spilling into the Pacific Ocean since the earthquake in Japan in 2011. Water that contains more than 16 times the “safe” levels of cesium is now circulating freely in our waters. The American Medical Association has called for the …
You already know that exercise feels great and is good for you. It can help you lose weight, help prevent high blood pressure and heart disease, increase your energy and boost your mood. But did you know that sweating from exercise rids your body of toxins? For a long time, scientists thought that sweating didn’t make …
Even rice is not sacred or safe to eat anymore. Guest Post By Dan Wellsich Those of us who are old enough to have participated in the formative back-to-nature food movement of the 1960s and early 1970s sang the praises of rice; specifically brown rice. We consumed mass quantities of the stuff because we believed …
As educated and intelligent consumers, we try to arm ourselves with as much information as we can so we can make good choices when it comes to food. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to get hold of the truth when you’re trying to determine what’s best for your diet. Here are some facts that might …
Although the FDA is supposed to be protecting people from misleading advertising on food labels, it seems Big Agriculture has won the game; at least until enough people figure out what they’re really eating. No one is intentionally putting high-fat, hormone packed, sodium and chemical laden foods into their grocery cart. But how do we distinguish …
Do you love potato chips, fried chicken, or the deep southern delicacies that require a vat of oil? You may want to rethink that habit. A carcinogen – acrylamide – is lurking in the fried foods you eat. Research conducted since 2002 by multiple parties, including the premiering Swedish study, have warned that baking, roasting, and …
Our bodies are made up of 70% water. Water maintains the balance of bodily fluids and is a necessary component in food digestion and optimum health. Every living thing on this planet needs water in order to survive. Staying hydrated is a daily essential and the amount of water you drink every day is very important. …