Childhood Obesity Statistics: Contributions of a Forgotten Chemical

  Calories in, calories out.  Seems to be a simple enough equation for weight loss or maintenance.  Or, at least it used to be. Make sure your son or daughter stays active.  Throw out any Kellogg’s breakfast cereals and keep them away from fruit juice.  These recommendations are simple enough and makes sense for keeping […]

BPA in Plastic Water Bottles; Toxic as Ever

IS PLASTIC REALLY THAT DANGEROUS TO OUR HEALTH?? The dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA) have been known for years, and the FDA recently came out and admitted that, well, maybe it’s not that good for us…You’ve also slowly seen the retail side of things slowly proclaim that their products are now BPA free.  Strong move […]

Buying BPA Free Water Bottles? Critical Fact to Know

We live in a toxic soup.  In an attempt to avoid at least SOME of the pollutants, many have become dilligent about avoiding Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics. I first wrote about BPA in canned goods as early as 2001 and have been a vocal advocate for avoiding its use as much as possible.  It […]

Common Wallet Item Ups Diabetes, Obesity Risk

We live in a toxic sludge and Resistance is futile. There is no good argument against this statement, but you can at least start with awareness. Knowing where your toxic environmental exposures are can at least minimize the impact. Many would prefer to live blissfully unaware that he or she is surrounded by chemicals well […]

The Bottled Water Story Just Got Scarier

Ok. By now, unless you’re living in a cave, you know that BPA from plastic water bottles is not good for us.  So industry has been moving towards BPA free bottles. But what if the story was so much more complex?  It always is. First, as way of background, Bisphenol A (BPA) is not good […]