Wow! It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything for this blog, so there’s no better time than now to turn over a new leaf and get those creative juices flowing again! Over the last few years, I’ve had the distinct impression that a lot of people would like to switch their purchasing habits […]

We hear a lot these days about “The Cure”, whether it’s for cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, heart disease, or a multitude of other diseases. What we hear far less of though, is practical information on how to prevent all of these things. Why is that? Wouldn’t you rather not get a disease instead of suffering […]

So how many readers would say that they own some swanky vinyl goods? I’d wager to say every single one (including me)…Vinyl, a.k.a. polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is everywhere. From kids toys to faux leather furniture and clothes, to packaging for all sorts of items, it’s pretty much impossible to avoid. But did you know that […]

OK, let’s resume this list. In my last post, I left off after 6 ingredients: fragrance, triclosan, formaldehyde releasers, parabens, FD&C colours, and PTFE + PFOA. So on with the list: 7. polyethylene glycols (PEG): PEGs are used as penetration-enhancers, dispersants and texture-modifiers in cosmetics, lotions, toothpastes, etc. Usually listed as PEG-100, PEG-20, etc. on […]

Every day, most of us slather on multiple “products” for our bodies: shampoo, conditioner, soap, shaving cream, lotion, lip balm, perfume, deodorant, multiple makeup products, etc., etc., etc.. What we don’t always think about however, is what’s in all those things. Today’s mainstream body care products are nothing like what our grandparents used. They are […]

After talking about it for years, this blog is finally going live! As I mention in the About section, environmental health is an emerging field of scientific research. Ten or fifteen years ago, very little was known about the health effects of everyday items and products around us. Things we apply to our bodies, put […]