Source: Could Your Smart Tablet Be Damaging to Your Health? by Dr. Edward Group Smart tablets, phones, and personal computers are all the rage in today’s technology-driven society, and it doesn’t look like the trend will ever cease. These devices have made life easier than ever before by acting as a singular storage unit for contacts, … Continue reading Could Your Smart Tablet Be Damaging to Your Health?
Are Flame Retardants Putting Our Health at Risk?
Source: Are Flame Retardants Putting Our Health at Risk? by Dr. Edward Group Chemical flame retardants have made their way into a long list of household objects. This was intended to help save lives, which it has, but a string of studies published over the past few decades have shown flame retardants may not be without … Continue reading Are Flame Retardants Putting Our Health at Risk?
5 Things You Should Know About Obesity
Source: 5 Things You Should Know About Obesity by Dr. Edward Group Despite being one of the most preventable conditions on the planet, obesity is, unfortunately, a hugely significant problem. According to the World Health Association, the global obesity rate has more than doubled since 1980. [1] Certainly diet and exercise can go a long way … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Know About Obesity
3 Crazy Myths About Soy
Source: 3 Crazy Myths About Soy by Dr. Edward Group Soy, one of America’s favorite “health” foods, is not as benevolent as it is made out to be. One of the most successful maneuvers by the food and agricultural businesses in North America was marketing soy as a natural, health-promoting food. Even today, soy continues to … Continue reading 3 Crazy Myths About Soy
10 Shocking Facts about Flame Retardants
Source: 10 Shocking Facts about Flame Retardants by Dr. Edward Group Thanks to California law TB 117 from 1975, your comfy recliner better resembles a chemical waste facility than it does a relaxing chair. What do I mean? Well, TB 117 requires the foam in sofas, love seats, recliners, car seats, electronics, and insulation be treated … Continue reading 10 Shocking Facts about Flame Retardants
Choosing the Right Cookware
Source: Choosing the Right Cookware by Dr. Edward Group We hear a lot about the importance of eating food that’s organically grown and free of pesticides and other harmful toxins. That’s often where the conversation stops. However, should we also give consideration to the cookware we use to prepare the food we eat? Of course nobody … Continue reading Choosing the Right Cookware
The Health Dangers of Antimony
Source: The Health Dangers of Antimony by Dr. Edward Group Antimony is a naturally occurring metal typically found in ore deposits. [1] Antimony is widely used in industry and present in all kinds of everyday items. Most commonly, the metal has been used as a flame retardant in products as diverse as toys, car seat covers, … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Antimony
New Study Proves Any Amount of BPA Harms Reproductive Health
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical used in the manufacturing of plastics and it’s found in a huge range of products; everything from water bottles to paper receipts. Studies have shown that BPA can leach from these plastic and epoxy products and enter the human body by being ingested, absorbed through the skin, … Continue reading New Study Proves Any Amount of BPA Harms Reproductive Health
The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air
Source: The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air by Dr. Edward Group A major part of how healthy we are comes from how clean the air we breathe really is. Fumes and carcinogens from factories and automobile exhaust, and tons of other harmful gases are all around us. These are dangerous molecules to inhale, and they … Continue reading The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air
12 Sneaky Ways Toxins Infiltrate Your Life
Source: 12 Sneaky Ways Toxins Infiltrate Your Life by Dr. Edward Group It seems that everywhere you look today you can find a source for toxins—food, clothes, children’s toys…you get the idea. Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, toxins can sneak past you, infiltrating your home and body. It never hurts to arm yourself with … Continue reading 12 Sneaky Ways Toxins Infiltrate Your Life
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 