Choosing to bake with natural food dyes is easy and well worth it. One by one, FD &C food dyes–those that had been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–are taken off the …

Pillows. There is nothing closer to our noses for seven or more hours a day except maybe glasses, for those that wear them. Now we learn from new research that pillows and car seats give …

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I have been searching on the Internet for hours on this problem and I think you may finally be the one I can trust to answer it! I used a mixture …

PFCs, or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are everywhere — from Teflon pans to stain resistant carpeting and take-out food containers. A new study shows a strong association between these chemicals and increased human cholesterol levels.
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NASA’s research into which plants clean indoor air has been well reported, including by me. Their work was targeted at cleaning the air of space shuttles, in particular removing the suspected carcinogen and sensitizer formaldehyde. …

Glazed china, mostly made prior to 1970 or newly imported, is a big source of lead in diets. The glazing that’s applied to the dinnerware is the real culprit. Glazing creates a glossy finish that …

I receive a number of emails asking me how to find pure essential oils; specifically, oils that haven’t been diluted with petroleum-based solvents. Avoiding solvent-based essential oils is important for your health because the solvents …

Spray your lawn to get your potato chip and bagel fix?
It is no surprise that lawn herbicides are really bad for our hormones and are massive synthetic endocrine disruptors (besides being linked to Parkinson’s Disease, …

A new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, “Pretty Scary, reveals that some children’s face paints contain lead, a neurotoxin, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which can cause lifelong skin sensitization and …

Here is a great tip for removing mold and mildew from discreet areas of your home. It isn’t the solution for a whole basement, or a damp house with mildew; such mold is caused by …