Do you always remember to put sunscreen on before you step out the door? As summer continues, the heat is becoming hard to handle… especially the sun. Our skin is so sensitive to the sun’s rays that even 30 minutes without sunscreen can cause our skin to burn.
According to Health.com, our skin burns as a defense mechanism, to fight against the harmful UV rays that the sun gives off. And apparently the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has issued a report on the safety of different sunscreens.
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Particular about your toothpaste? According to a study published in the journal of General Dentistry, some toothpastes contain triclosan, which has antibacterial agents and is better than regular fluoride toothpaste at reducing plaque and gingivitis.
ChicagoTribune.com, shares that even a toothpaste with benefits comes with risks. This toothpaste may expose it’s users to chemicals, which inspired the FDA to study the safety of triclosan. Triclosan has been linked to disruptions in hormonal function and might also spawn from bacteria resistance.
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You are aware of the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico correct? Hopefully if you are at all concerned with international events (that could eventually effect you) you’ve been able to keep up with the news and this horrible tragedy that happened on April 20, 2010.
NYTimes.com has posted that more than 200,000 gallons of oil has gushed into our precious ocean killing everything in it’s path… animals, plants, our water… our entire southern ecosystem has been changed dramatically.
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If you are located in the southwest, gulf coast region of our country, then you are probably speaking with a lawyer about a potential lawsuit, concerning the health effects the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may cause.
Several concerns are raising about fisherman, workers, shrimpers and oyster-man who are going to be taking part in the clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. Many are asking what are the health risks for humans when it comes to an oil spill?
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Ever met someone who eats nachos, candy, hamburgers, and drinks soda all in one day and weighs no more than 120 pounds? Unfortunately, a huge percentage of us do not work that way. Why? One word…metabolism.
Slow metabolism can be caused from genes, but it’s also because of the choices you make. When you confuse your system with yo-yo diets, eat processed food, and surround yourself with toxins then yes you’re not going to lose weight.
According to the much loved Biggest Loser trainer, Jillian Michaels, there are a few ways you can turn your metabolism around:
* Get off that couch! Quit being lazy, don’t blame your weight on your slow metabolism.
* Stop the crazy diets. Your weight has been dramatically fluctuating over the years and it’s time for that to end. Stay on a regime that’s easy to stick to.
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According to Reuters, presidential cancer advisers say the federal government must do far more to protect Americans from cancer causes that they are constantly exposed to such as chemicals, gases and radiation . Even though a majority of cancer cases are caused by “lifestyle choices like smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise, the panel said many avoidable cancers were also caused by pollution, radon from the soil and medical imaging scans,” reports Reuters.
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Are you, like many others, re-adjusting your lifestyle to be more eco-friendly? I hope so! If you are looking for other ways to live a healthy life, you can create an Eco-friendly diet.
Health.com has provided different ways to develop an eco-conscience when it comes to food:
* Choose chicken instead of cow products
* Buy less = waste less
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Most moms are doing two new things in 2010; trying to save as much money as possible and recycling. Now a new company called, RecycleBank will not only recycle your recyclables but they’ll earn you money!
According to MomLogic.Com, RecycleBank is being used in 20 states in the U.S.
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