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Let's talk about the potential dangers lurking in many sunscreens today. Sunscreen is a product most of us apply generously and repeatedly—often all over the body and several times a day. Because of this frequent use, its ingredients should be gentle, non-irritating, and stable enough to withstand UV exposure without breaking down into potentially harmful …
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It’s wintertime again, and everywhere you turn, people seem to be coming down with colds, the flu, and other viruses. While strengthening your immune system is important, another effective way to protect yourself from airborne illnesses—often caught simply by breathing through your nose—is the use of iodine. You’re likely already familiar with povidone-iodine as a …
I personally spend hours cooking in my kitchen, enjoying every second and every step of the cooking process. It's literally one of my daily relaxation techniques along with meditation. However, this also means that I very often cut or burn myself, which used to drive me nuts, as little cuts on my fingers would become …
Rosemary prevents and helps slow down hair loss, and stimulates hair growth as well. How you might wonder? Basically, rosemary improves your circulation thanks to its ursolic acid which stimulates blood circulation to your scalp, which in turn helps to boost hair growth. It gets more oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles. Also, the …
One of the most toxic products in your bathroom is your deodorant. Non-toxic deodorant is one of the more difficult products to find non-toxic alternatives for.  That’s because the vast majority of deodorants & antiperspirants have at least some of the ingredients listed below: Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust and …
We all use toothpaste twice, hopefully three times a day, for healthy and beautiful teeth. The problem is that most commercial brands of toothpaste include in average 5 to 10 toxic chemicals which slowly harm your teeth and intoxicate your body: fluoride is an endocrine disruptor which causes cancer and disrupts your immune system. Triclosan …
Toxic chemicals are everywhere: in our food, our clothes, our cleaning products, etc. And of course, they are also in our bathroom. We all use products that include these dangerous chemicals and often every day, thus poisoning our bodies slowly but surely. The chemicals used are dangerous to our health and yet they are in …
Thieves is a powerful mix of five essential oils with antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties, which makes it a must-have in every home. According to legend, four thieves from Marseilles who were robbing the dead of their possessions during the great plague in the 15th century, never contracted the plague themselves because they were …
I used to be a big fan of Vicks Vapor Rub and used it frequently when I had a cold. Yes, VapoRub helps you breath and sleep better when you're sick with a cold. Unfortunately, petrolatum is one of the inactive ingredients in it, which you should know by now is an endocrine disruptor. So …
In our modern society, fever is considered our enemy. The minute our children have a fever, we give them Tylenol. The second we adults have a fever, we take an aspirin, paracetamol, or even worse, antibiotics, as if the most important thing was for it to disappear as fast as possible. We chase it …
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