The dangers of endocrine disruptors, also known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), found in thousands of everyday products such as plastic, fragrances, and some multi-level marketing products, are not something most people are aware of. But scientists have calculated exactly how expensive the health complications from endocrine disruptors are, and it’s shocking. A team at NYU Langone…
Maca Root is going to be your friend from now on. It’s originally from Peru, found in the Andes Mountains. Maca Root is also also known as Peruvian ginseng, and was used by the Inca warriors in large amounts. They were fabled to be very strong and have great stamina in battle. Maca Root is also…
As you know, in the U.S. toxic chemicals do not have the kind of testing and oversight that we’d like to see in this country, especially from the Food & Drug Administration. That means we can find unsafe chemicals in our beauty products, bath products and even the baby products we buy from trusted stores. However, even when…
For a long time, medicinal herbs have been used for medicinal purposes all over the world. And now, their benefits and curative properties are coming to scientific light. As awareness of safe alternatives to medication and drugs spreads, more people are turning to natural methods of curing various illnesses and prevention against them. For instance,…
Israel is a country of extremes and beauty. The second you touch down on the ground and walk off the plane, you can feel that you are someplace special. It’s instantaneous and amazing – almost like a jolt of energy and intensity. One of my favorite places in Israel is also an extreme in terms…
A CNN report late last year helped highlight a growing problem associated with the expanding marijuana industry – pesticide use and regulation. Pesticides in marijuana is not regulated at the federal level, which means each state has its own list of pesticides that are acceptable – and its own problems with regulating use and testing…