Source: Is Eating Meat Bad For The Environment? by Dr. Edward Group We’ve all heard the debate about eating meat and how it may have a negative effect on the environment. Here are a few reasons why eating an excessive amount of meat may be causing more harm to our planet than good. The Effects of … Continue reading Is Eating Meat Bad For The Environment?
How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air
Source: How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air by Dr. Edward Group Even before the Surgeon General’s 1964 report, “Smoking and Health,” society has been aware of the terrible effects of tobacco smoke on health. Today, you’d have to be living under a rock or purposely obtuse to not know that tobacco smoke is a … Continue reading How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air
3 Health Benefits of Distilled Water
Source: 3 Health Benefits of Distilled Water by Dr. Edward Group Distilled water is water that’s been purified of contaminants through distillation. The process is relatively simple; water is brought to a boil and converted to steam. The steam flows through cooling tubes and condenses back into pure water. This is different than simply filtering water … Continue reading 3 Health Benefits of Distilled Water
5 Shocking Facts About Aspartame
Source: 5 Shocking Facts About Aspartame by Dr. Edward Group Aspartame is a nasty chemical that’s sold as a zero-calorie healthy sweetener. But did you know that it’s technically not calorie-free? Not a lot, only about 4 calories per gram. [1] That isn’t a lot, and it’s not a big deal. But it’s one weird fact you probably didn’t … Continue reading 5 Shocking Facts About Aspartame
The Two Most Dangerous Artificial Sweeteners
Source: The Two Most Dangerous Artificial Sweeteners by Dr. Edward Group Artificial sweeteners were initially designed to be sugar substitutes and a helpful tool for the battle against the bulge. Unfortunately, the state of obesity in the world has gotten worse, and artificial sweeteners are clearly not helping. You can find sugar substitutes in diet sodas, yogurt, and … Continue reading The Two Most Dangerous Artificial Sweeteners
The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene
Source: The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene by Dr. Edward Group Dichlorophene is a chemical commonly used as a pesticide because it’s toxic to many organisms, including bacteria and fungus. Dichlorophene is also toxic to humans. It irritates the skin, it’s very harmful to the eyes and mucous membranes, and if it’s eaten or inhaled, the results … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene
Using a Non-Stick Pan? You May Want to Read This
Source: Using a Non-Stick Pan? You May Want to Read This by Dr. Edward Group Pans with a non-stick coating are convenient but new research suggests that the chemical used for the coating is extremely toxic and exposure on any level could prove dangerous to brain health, the reproductive system, and immune system. The Dangers of Non-Stick Coating … Continue reading Using a Non-Stick Pan? You May Want to Read This
PFOA Exposure linked to ADHD in Children
Source: PFOA Exposure linked to ADHD in Children by Dr. Edward Group Research conducted by the University of Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health points towards the popular industrial surfactant, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), or C8, as yet another possible cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children. Analysts believe that for every 1 part … Continue reading PFOA Exposure linked to ADHD in Children
4 Sources of Arsenic You’d Never Expect
Source: 4 Sources of Arsenic You’d Never Expect by Dr. Edward Group If you’re a fan of classic murder mysteries, chances are you know how deadly arsenic can be. There are two forms of this toxic metal that we need to worry about: organic and inorganic. Now, organic arsenic is completely different than the organic label on food. … Continue reading 4 Sources of Arsenic You’d Never Expect
Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Barium
Source: Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Barium by Dr. Edward Group Barium is a natural, silvery-white earth metal. Highly reactive with air, barium is not found naturally in pure forms but as a component of ores. When barium is combined with other elements to form barium compounds, it has many applications. Barium carbonate is used … Continue reading Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Barium
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