Tag Archives: "harmful chemicals"
Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from Coconut Safer Than Regular SLS?
When I had finished a recent presentation on avoiding toxins in our world, we opened the phone lines for questions. One of the subjects that kept coming up was sodium laureth sulfate. Several callers were looking at the ingredient labels on their products and asking, “Is it safer if it comes from coconut?” Or, “What […]
Toxins Found in Back-to-School Supplies-How to Protect Your Family
As the kids get ready to go back to school, one thing that most parents need to do is go shopping for school supplies. If you’re one of those parents, you may be interested to know about a new report that has to do with the safety of those supplies. The Virginia-based Center for Health, […]
Toxins In Our Homes-How to Track Them Down
I’ve posted about toxins that can show up in our homes, like those that may appear in household dust, cleaning cabinets, and even in the bedroom. But when we think about toxins in our homes, we’re often surprised by the idea that the one place we care for most of all could be so contaminated. […]
Could Your Hairspray and Makeup Increase Your Risk of Diabetes?
The seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.-would you be surprised if I told you it’s diabetes? According to the American Diabetes Association, over 25 million people in the U.S. today have the disease, with another nearly 80 million at risk, because they have prediabetes. (In prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal, […]
