Nine of ten popular tea brands were found to have toxic pesticides present, with three of them possessing a dangerously high number of pesticides. This post from The Hearty Soul lists nine pesticide-filled teas you should never buy and the kind you should. The earliest record of people drinking tea was in third-century China. It took nearly 1400 years for it to become a staple ... Continue Reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuit: J&J to Pay $72M Damages
J&J has been ordered to pay $72M for the cancer death that was linked to their baby powder. This post from Health Nut News reports the case of the Birmingham woman who died of ovarian cancer in Oct 2015. A Missouri state jury just ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million dollars in damages to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer that was linked to ... Continue Reading
Is Vaping Safer Than Cigarettes? Get The Truth.
Research results suggesting vaping may not be safer than smoking cigarettes are trickling in, with the jury still out on its long-term effects. This post from Science.Mic discusses the possibility of e-cigs being more dangerous than cigarettes. E-cigarettes might be more acceptable to use in public than their old-school counterparts (after all, a US congressman vaped in the ... Continue Reading
The Surprising Truth: Sunscreen & Skin Cancer
The sunscreen and skin cancer story has come a full circle with scientists concluding sun exposure is vital to health and that sunscreens are toxic to humans as well as the environment. This post from The Unbounded Spirit highlights the conclusions of scientific studies of recent times on sunscreens. According to a June 2014 article featured in The Independent (UK), a major ... Continue Reading
The Scientific Breakdown on Safe Sunscreen
If you think the benefits of wearing sunscreens outweigh the risks, think again. Scientific studies reveal the dangers of sunscreens to health and environment. This post from Real Farmacy delves into the risks of sunscreen exposure vs. sun exposure as highlighted by scientific studies. According to a June 2014 article featured in The Independent (UK), a major study conducted ... Continue Reading