May is National Skin Cancer/ Melanoma Awareness month and with summer quickly approaching we want you to be aware of your sun exposure. With more than 1 million new cases of skin cancer annually in the US, it’s not only important for you to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays, but also from your sunscreen.
In case you missed it: Dateline NBC aired a great segment this week on toxic chemicals and hormone disruptors in our homes and everyday objects. The clip shows NBC News’ Andrea Canning raise and lower her body levels of thalates, triclosan and BPA, which are linked to breast cancer, by modifying the lotions, make-up, soap, plastic containers…
Great news friends, today marks a big step in the right direction for better health in our country. The SAFE CHEMICALS ACT has passed to set the stage for a full Senate vote! Current laws aren’t protecting us from products we use every day that contain toxic chemicals linked to breast cancer and other diseases. …
There is a lot of awareness about what plastic food packaging does to the environment, especially with the recent L.A. plastic grocery bag ban, but have you thought about what that plastic might be doing to your food and your body? Check this out: In a study published last year in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives,…
Genetically modified organisms, known as GMOs, are created by inserting a gene from one species into another to create a new version of a food species that would not be found in nature. GMOs can have negative effects on your health and the environment. It is important to be aware of the effects of GMOs,…
Morning routine: Wake up. Take a shower. Do your hair. Smear some lead and formaldehyde on your face. Wait what?? Yup. Your makeup and beauty products might contain some really gross ingredients that you don’t know about, including chemicals and toxins linked to an increased breast cancer risk. Even products labeled “natural” or “organic” may…
Finally, spring is here, a season that let’s you hit the beach for a surf sesh one day and do some t-shirt skiing the next! Give a fresh start to this sunny season with a life detox, and do some Spring cleaning, inside and out. Here’s how: 1. It’s time for those heavy winter foods…