Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Health Focus: Hazardous Toxins in Electronics
We all use computers, printers, cell phones, DVD players and TVs, but did you know that these electronics could be harmful to our health? Mercury, lead, barium, chromium and cadmium are just a few of the hazardous and toxic elements found in our electronics. With over 315 million obsolete personal computers and with over six pounds ...
Health Focus: Eating Organic Foods
To some, organic foods may just seem to be too expensive and unnecessary, but these foods can provide an increased level of important minerals, reduce the consumption of harmful toxins, and provide an overall healthier lifestyle. Benefits to Farmers Organic farms produce less waste, use less energy and do not release synthetic pesticides into the environment. Benefits to ...
In the News: What Toxins Lurk Beneath Your House? (And Do You Want to Know?)
Wall Street Journal – Last week, I wrote about a growing industry of so-called “green dry cleaners” who use alternatives to the cleaning solvent perchloroethylene — or “perc” — which has been labeled a probable human carcinogen. The EPA is currently requiring a phase-out of perc at cleaners located in residential buildings. While health is top ...
