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The water you drink every day may be contaminated with harmful pollutants that can have serious health consequences. These contaminants can come from a variety of sources, including factories, agriculture,…

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Lifestyle

Know Your Beauty Brands: Popular Cosmetic Companies With Bad Press

May 25, 2019

Not all beauty brands are created equally. In fact, many of the brands we know and love have bad news brewing in the background. In today’s business world, it’s impossible…

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Lifestyle

These Toxic Things Could Be Ruining Your Happiness

January 1, 2018

Happiness… Though it may seem like a temporary emotion, when experienced, it can take away all worry, sadness, and fear. That’s why most are always in pursuit of it. While…

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Lifestyle

VOCs in Your Home: Arm Yourself with Knowledge to Protect Your Family

November 14, 2016

When you start polishing your floor or lighting some candles, you probably don’t think twice about what you’re doing. However, these common household products are ones that you need to…

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Relationship Corner

A Pretty Poison: Recognizing the Subtle Signs of a Toxic Relationship

December 14, 2015

Hollywood’s romance factory runs on stories of women finding themselves attracted to exactly the wrong man, and then regretting it bitterly. It’s actually true — the mind and the body…

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Wellness

Debunking the 5 Second Rule

March 3, 2014

How many times has food dropped on the floor and you see someone pick it up, quickly inspect it, pop it in their mouth and utter the phrase happily “5…

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Health & Beauty News

The Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugar

June 4, 2012

As obesity rises as do the rates of diabetes and heart disease in children as well as adults, the spotlight has been shined on sugar. While some believe it’s ok…

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Is Your Grill Making You Sick? The Importance of Healthy, Eco-Grilling

June 27, 2011

This coming Independence Day, as many as 60 million people will light up the grill. During this one day alone, grills nationwide release 225,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. So…

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That Toxic Brand New Smell

June 20, 2011

Written by Jakob Barry Let’s face it. Chemicals are everywhere and most of the time we aren’t even aware of our exposure to them. For example, some…

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Health & Beauty News

Mirror, Mirror, Am I Putting Toxins on My Face?

September 20, 2010

Ah, beauty, so elusive, so fleeting. But in our quest to fight the aging process, look glamorous and keep that youthful glow, we may also be speeding up the signs…

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