Common Chemical in Shampoo and Soap Sends Women’s Risk of Diabetes Skyrocketing

February 9, 2023 Health And Wellness

By Study Finds A common chemical in personal hygiene products like soap and shampoo can raise a woman’s risk of developing diabetes by over 60 percent, new research reveals. Researchers from the University of Michigan say those with higher levels of phthalates in their urine are 30 to 63 percent more likely to develop the […]

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Best Natural Shampoos: Top 5 Clean Products Most Recommended By Experts

January 14, 2023 Natural Living

By Kimberly Cecchini Many of us are cleaning our hair — with chemicals. These ingredients found in popular shampoos can not only dry out your hair and your scalp, but the chemicals are linked to more significant health hazards like cancer and hormonal disruptions. That’s why many health-minded consumers are turning to natural shampoo for […]

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11 Commonly Used Chemicals In Conventional Shampoos That May Be Detrimental To Your Health

March 17, 2020 Home And Garden

By Elisha McFarland The Facts: Conventional shampoos are littered with a host of toxic chemicals that do not have a positive impact on human biology. Furthermore, this industry is poorly regulated and it doesn’t take long for what goes on our skin, to go in our skin. Reflect On: Have you looked for better, healthier […]

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Take a Bath 90 Minutes Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep

July 19, 2019 Health And WellnessHomeopathic RemediesNatural Health NewsNatural Living

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering found that bathing 1-2 hours before bedtime in water of about 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can significantly improve your sleep Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin may have found a way for people to get better shuteye. Systematic review protocols — a method used to search […]

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Chemicals in Sunscreen Seep Into Your Bloodstream After Just One Day

May 8, 2019 EnvironmentHealth And Wellness

By Elias Marat If you’re like most people, you usually don’t step out into the blazing-hot sun unless you’ve slapped on a good amount of spray or lotion to ward off the cancer-causing UV rays that bombard us when we go outside. And for many among us, this isn’t simply a case of slathering on […]

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Eye-Opening Infographic Exposes The Harms of Fragrances in Personal Products

April 30, 2019 Health And Wellness

By Amanda Froelich When you purchase hygienic products, such as deodorant or body spray, do you contemplate the safety of the ingredients? Probably not, because you, like millions of other people, assume that the company has your best interest in mind. While we wish this were true, it simply is not. As Women’s Voices reports, […]

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Warning: Chemicals Common in Toothpaste and Personal Care Items are Causing Early Puberty

December 26, 2018 Natural Health News

By Alex Pietrowski Within the past twenty years, studies have been showing that girls and boys are beginning puberty earlier in life than at any other time in history. Not coincidentally, the world has been inundated with a slew of toxic chemicals in products that we use every day and practically everywhere. A recent study […]

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Why You Need Transdermal Magnesium!

August 14, 2018 Uncategorized

By Neenah Payne Note: Magnesium is contra-indicated for people who have kidney disease, low blood pressure, or severe heart disease. This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Transdermal Magnesium Therapy: A New Modality for the Maintenance of Health […]

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Your Shampoo, Hair Spray And Skin Lotion May Be Polluting The Air

May 12, 2018 Environment

By Matthew Coggon, University of Colorado Millions of Americans apply personal care products every morning before heading to work or school. But these products don’t stick to our bodies permanently. Over the course of the day, compounds in deodorants, lotions, hair gels and perfumes evaporate from our skin and eventually make their way outdoors. Now […]

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Purdue Alumni Create “SoyFoliate” Microbead Alternative to Plastic Used in Body Care Products

August 2, 2017 EnvironmentVideo

By Jason Erickson Over the last several years, much more attention has been given to determining the ill effects that microplastics (microbeads) are having on human health and the environment. Concerns have been raised in everything from toothpaste to beer to the wider ecosystem where it was found to threaten juvenile fish that were becoming […]

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Dove’s ‘Real’ Beauty Products Are Filled With Cancer Chemicals, Fake Dyes And Toxic Fragrances

November 26, 2016 Natural Living

By Organic and Healthy Dove is on of the most well-known beauty brands in the world, marketing itself as different from the others as it focuses on a more ‘natural’ image. The adverts showcase make-up free women and boasts of ‘real beauty’ but in reality, much of what goes into Dove is far from natural. […]

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3 Ways to Use Healing Essential Oils That Work

August 17, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Gaye Levy When it comes to using essential oils topically, most recipes will simply say “add to a carrier oil and apply”.  That sounds simple enough but the reality is that measuring the proper number of drops can be hit or miss.  Most EO brands include an orifice style dropper but just when you […]

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On the New Toxic Substances Control Act

May 23, 2016 EnvironmentNatural Living

By Chris Veritas The inmates are running the asylum. And by inmates, I mean the freewheeling Chemical Corporations and the Government Agencies that “regulate” them. Granted, this was not the idea the Washington Post intended to convey as it described the new Bipartisan chemical protection Bill, which is nearing Congressional approval. No, the Post presented […]

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5 Mosquito Plant Repellents to Have In and Around Your Home

April 30, 2016 Natural LivingVideo

By Yvonne Holterman Almost anywhere in the world you would find several plant species that would ward them off. There are a variety of plants that repel mosquitoes, which includes wild and cultivated plant species. It is important to note that it is compounds found within the plants that do the repelling. These compounds need […]

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The Fragrance in Your Shampoo Might Be Making You Sick

March 2, 2016 Natural Living

By Clarice Palmer Consumers who are sensitive to fragrances found in detergents and other cleaning products are often forced to brave the cleaning process through most of their lives, ignoring their bodies’ responses. According to FairWarning.org, the fact that companies aren’t required to disclose the list of specific chemicals used in parts of their products may […]

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Johnson & Johnson Slammed With 72 Million in Fines For Cancer Death

February 24, 2016 Big Pharma

By Heather Callaghan Missouri jurors deliberated for hours following a three-week trial to examine claims that Johnson & Johnson played a role in a cancer victim’s death from years of using baby powder made with talc – a carcinogen. This case is important to pay attention to, considering the wide proliferation of talcum powders in […]

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Proving Nanoparticles in Sunscreen Products

August 3, 2015 Natural LivingUncategorized

Loads of cosmetics like sunscreen lotions contain titanium dioxide. These nanoparticles are contentious. Experts suspect they may have harmful effects on people and the environment. But it is difficult to prove that the particles are in the lotions. Using a method developed by Fraunhofer researchers, the particles can now be calculated. Cosmetics increasingly contain nanoparticles. […]

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Studies Reveal “Smudging” Eliminates Dangerous Bacteria in the Air

July 8, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

By Laura W. Smudging – or the ceremonial and ritual burning of medicinal and fragrant herbs and resins of specific plants for spiritual cleansing, is an ancient practice that has been honored and carried out the world over in cultures spanning the centuries. It is also one that is finding a great surge of added […]

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Homemade All Natural Petroleum Jelly Without the Petroleum

May 29, 2015 Home And GardenUncategorized

By ANYA V Vaseline is made of petroleum jelly which is basically a byproduct of the oil industry. Did you know that petroleum products are harmful to your health? Petroleum jelly forms a seal over the skin, thus disrupting the body’s ability to eliminate toxins through the pores. Recent studies reported by the Chemtox website suggest dangerous […]

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Nanomaterials in sunscreens and boats leave marine life vulnerable

May 13, 2015 EnvironmentNatural LivingUncategorized

Nanomaterials commonly used in sunscreens and boat-bottom paints are making sea urchin embryos more vulnerable to toxins, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The authors said this could pose a risk to coastal, marine and freshwater environments. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, is the first to […]

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