by Brenda Watson | Mar 6, 2015 | Environmental Toxins, Organic
The best way to reduce pesticide exposure—especially when it comes to organophosphate pesticides, which are some of the most common pesticides in use—is to eat organic foods. A recent study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal supports this...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 2, 2015 | Children, Environmental Toxins, Mental Health
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 11 percent of children aged four to 17—that’s 6.4 million children diagnosed as of 2011. Boys are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. While there are certain hereditary...
by Brenda Watson | May 21, 2014 | Diet, Environmental Toxins, Organic
America’s toxic burden may not be getting any lighter, but that doesn’t mean we’re defenseless in the war against toxins. There are simple steps we can take every day to protect our bodies, such as investing in household air and water filters, choosing natural...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 12, 2014 | Alzheimer's, Brain, Digestive Health, Environmental Toxins, General, Mental Health, Seniors
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded diseases of all. Many people would rather lose almost anything before losing their minds. The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are likely a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Researchers from...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 15, 2013 | General
I recently blogged about a review of studies on organic foods put out by Stanford University that spurred misleading headlines which surely sent a few shoppers back to the conventional produce aisle. Well, another report has been published by the American Academy of...
