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“We humans have to decide what to do with the knowledge that we are a little bit plastic inside,” says Heather Leslie, an independent scientist who pioneered microplastics and human health research in Europe. While the extent of the potential damage is still unexplored territory, Leslie tells...
Nanoplastics (NPs) are defined as plastic with dimensions between 100 nm and 1 μm (Gigault et al., 2021; Hartmann et al., 2019; Pradel et al., 2023). NPs have been detected quantified from various freshwater environments, including groundwater (Xu et al., 2022b), lakes (Materić et...
It’s an industrial chemical found in plastics and resins that make our water bottles and food containers. BPA is also found coating the inside of metal products like food cans and bottle tops. The FDA currently assures that BPA is safe at low levels. However, there is a possible link ...
Let’s be honest, there are some real weirdos out there that put dangerous items in children’s candy. Glass, lead, pins, toxins, and biohazardous materials have been found in candy. We can’t try to understand what would prompt anyone to do such a thing, but we can prevent our child...
It sounds like there is some research and databases associated with this article. I have been trying to figure out this stuff for hours, and the vast internet is giving me a wild goose chase of facts that seem to contradict each other. That is why claims need to be cited with evidence,...
bodies need the real stuff, real natural food to stay well and to fight off toxins that threaten our health. Shortterm gains seem to now be causing long-term headaches and other body ailments. Plasticis made from petroleum which powers the combustion engine when exposed to fire. Welike...
Detoxes have become a popular way to cleanse the body of toxins, but there are many myths and misconceptions about them. This blog post will dispel the top myths and misconceptions about detoxes. So, if you’re considering a detox, read this post and check out the the about page to sta...
The casino has a smoke free side but when we go early there isn’t much smoke. The drives to and from Lucky Casino are excellent viewing areas for the herds of Elk that graze the open grasslands near Highway 101. Brookings and Harbor are tiny towns, not what I would call a major ...
I’ve been using Norwex and some of the toxins you have listed are definitely not in the Norwex detergent. Are there any negative things about this product that I don’t know about? Reply Deanna 02/21/19 at 8:53 pm Hi Jeannette, Did you try it? ~Deanna HB Team Reply Elizabeth ...