Antimicrobials in Your Water?

Antimicrobial ingredients are added to a wide range of personal care and cleaning products to kill the germs, and, so we think, keep us safe. The reality is that the widespread use of these ingredients—most notably triclosan and triclocarban—is thought to contribute...

Health Link—Avoid Toxins in Personal Care Products

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) does excellent work to spread information about the harmful chemicals in everyday products. They have an extensive database on chemicals found in personal care products to help you determine which products are safest. They also...

Choose Unscented

This week’s weekly challenge can help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to this week and the many to follow. In a recent eye-opening study, researchers from the University of Washington analyzed an array of scented...