5 Toxic shampoo ingredients to avoid Finding a good shampoo that works for your hair type well can be difficult, but finding one that works well and doesn’t expose you and your family to known and documented toxins may be even more difficult. More and more research is indicating that many of the most common […]
Richard Blonna, Ed.D, a nationally certified coach and counsellor and author of Stress Less, Live More: How Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Can Help You Live a Busy Yet Balanced Life. 5 Ways for Better Coping with Stress When trying to manage stress, Blonna said that many people mistakenly look for a Band-Aid approach. They look […]
Good Plastic – Bad Plastic There is certainly good plastic and bad plastic. Plastic is widely used for food containers, water bottles, baby bottles, plastic wraps, etc. it is convenient to use but is associated with health risks and environmental harms. Its association with health risks is because most plastics contain chemicals that are known […]
What are parabens? Parabens are cosmetic preservatives used to lengthen the shelf life of products. They can be found in shampoo, conditioner, facial cleanser, fake tan, toothpaste and deodorant. Parabens can be absorbed through the skin, blood and digestive system. Parabens are oestrogen mimickers. They can dock onto a cell receptor reserved for oestrogen and […]
How many of these would you have once considered a healthy alternative? Diet Sodas, Yogurts, Chewing Gum, Cooking Sauces, Crisps, Tabletop Sweeteners, Drink Powders, Flavoured Water, Sugar-free/No Added Sugarproducts, Cereals, Instant Teas and Coffees, Frozen desserts, Juice drinks, Multivitamins, Milk drinks, Pharmaceuticals and Supplements (including over the counter medicines) all contain aspartame. Used as a […]
Where can we find Fluoride? Toothpastes Cigarettes Tap Water Packaged and processed foods Baby formula Food Cooked in Telfon cookware Canned soups Mechanically deboned chicken(i.e. chicken nuggets) Fizzy/soft drinks Fluoridated salt What is Fluoride? Fluoride is a by-product of certain manufacturing practices. It is produced by steel, aluminium, and fertilizer factories. Some coal burning power […]
Texting and using mobile devices for long periods of time could lead to lower life expectancy, according to the United Chiropractic Association (UCA). Forward-leaning posture increases the risk of an early death in elderly people and there are fears that younger people might be knocking time off their lives by using this posture when they […]
