Source: Are Lead Bullets Toxic? 4 Dangers of Lead Dust by Dr. Edward Group Despite having been banned from household paints since 1978, lead exposure remains a serious issue, and lead bullets are a major contributor. The problem with lead bullets is that they can fragment upon firing and impact. This results in lead dust that can contaminate … Continue reading Are Lead Bullets Toxic? 4 Dangers of Lead Dust
5 Scary Truths About Mercury
Source: 5 Scary Truths About Mercury by Dr. Edward Group In a short period of time, we’ve come a long way in understanding and recognizing the health dangers of mercury. It wasn’t but just a generation or two ago that nearly every kid in school played with mercury in science class. Now, fortunately, we understand its danger … Continue reading 5 Scary Truths About Mercury
10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality
Source: 10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality by Dr. Edward Group Air pollution is a term that likely conjures images of industrial smokestacks and billowing plumes rising into the atmosphere. Those are certainly examples of air pollution but the oft forgotten truth is that the worst air quality you experience every day is most likely to … Continue reading 10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality
Is Artificial Turf Safe?
Source: Is Artificial Turf Safe? by Dr. Edward Group What could be healthier than the sweat on your brow of a great game of football or soccer? Sadly, playing on artificial turf, especially the kind used on college campuses and in the professional sports arena, may be connected to toxic cancerous material. Recent reports have highlighted … Continue reading Is Artificial Turf Safe?
The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants
Source: The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants by Dr. Edward Group Not long ago, I discussed 12 ways toxins are sneaking into your life, and while I briefly mentioned the health dangers of flame-retardants, that was just the tip of the iceberg. There’s been a lot of talk lately about these chemicals: namely, that they don’t … Continue reading The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants
10 Crazy Sources of Toxins
Source: 10 Crazy Sources of Toxins by Dr. Edward Group Toxins are pretty much commonplace in this day and age. While we all wish that this wasn’t the case, we also can’t ignore that these destructive compounds are all around us. Fortunately, we have options to protect ourselves, with cleansing being one of the best for eliminating toxic … Continue reading 10 Crazy Sources of Toxins
Survival gardening: Why you should grow these 7 edible perennials
Think of survival food and what initially comes to mind is a stockpile of canned goods, tasteless military biscuits, and powdered drink mixes. But imagine a situation where you can still have fresh food even in the event of a collapse? The idea may sound luxurious in a critical situation, but it is actually not … Continue reading Survival gardening: Why you should grow these 7 edible perennials
How We Got from GMO Labeling to GMO Propaganda
Source: How We Got from GMO Labeling to GMO Propaganda by Dr. Edward Group This past March, the Senate rejected a GMO-friendly bill that would’ve made clear GMO labeling optional for food producers and manufacturers. The bill, S. 2609, would’ve made GMO labeling a voluntary practice and prevented individual states from enacting their own legislation governing GMO labeling practices within their … Continue reading How We Got from GMO Labeling to GMO Propaganda
New Research: Soy Formula Affects Reproductive Development in Mice
Source: New Research: Soy Formula Affects Reproductive Development in Mice by Dr. Edward Group You might already know that I’m not a big fan of certain non-fermented soy products. The results of a newly published study on the effects of soy formula on the reproductive systems of mice only underscores how bad they can be for … Continue reading New Research: Soy Formula Affects Reproductive Development in Mice
Why Can’t the EPA and the WHO Agree on Glyphosate?
Source: Why Can’t the EPA and the WHO Agree on Glyphosate? by Dr. Edward Group The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supposed to review each registered pesticide every 15 years.[1] Under this standard, a toxic herbicide called glyphosate was scheduled to be reviewed in 2015. As of May 2016, this review has still not taken place. The word glyphosate itself … Continue reading Why Can’t the EPA and the WHO Agree on Glyphosate?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 