The holidays are almost here and what do you buy for everyone that isn't full of toxins, polluting plastic, or isn't just junk? We've scoured the internet to bring you some of our favorite finds that are free from hormone-disrupting chemicals and fun for the holidays. Ready to dive in? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest small …
First US Study on Vaginal Steaming for Postpartum Care–And How You Can Get Started Yoni Steaming!
Vaginal steaming or yoni steaming has been in the news for close to a decade after being popularized by Hollywood celebrities. But all of that celebrity glam overlooks the fact that close to every continent in the world has a history of using vaginal steaming for gynecological health. Today modern midwives & some immigrant groups in the US use …
How To Avoid Fire Retardant Chemicals Banned in Europe & Found Recently In American Televisions
When you pick up a television from Best Buy, you probably don't think about the possibility of that television exposing your family to harmful chemicals recently banned in Europe, but that is exactly what a study just found. So what do you do if you want to live in the modern world with a television? We have those answers. You've trusted Mamavation …
California Bans Single-Use Plastic Hotel Shampoo Bottles
California has become the first state to ban plastic single-use hotel toiletries like shampoo, conditioner and lotion bottles. So it's going to become even more important for you to remember to bring your own shampoo and conditioner from home when traveling to California in the future. We expect hotels to vary on solutions, but good news because …
California Bans Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children–Chlorpyrifos
California is leading the country once again in another groundbreaking environmental decision--to ban virtually all uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which is linked to learning disabilities in children. Even if you are not from California, this decision is likely to make a positive impact on the amount of chlorpyrifos inside your body. You've …
Best Water Filters–Investigation on Tap Water, Toxins & Microplastics
It’s estimated that most Americans are drinking water that has contaminants above the public health goal, meaning certain populations could be impacted by harmful chemicals in their water. Getting a water filter is a really good idea regardless of where you live, but which ones won't accidentally expose you to plasticizers leaching out of their …
Home Depot Phasing Out Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Carpets & Rugs
Home Depot just announced they will be phasing out toxic PFAS chemicals from all carpeting & rugs purchased in their stores by end of 2019. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are very problematic to the health of humans and our planet, so we are very pleased Home Depot has taken this vow to protect its consumers. You've …
Why the Supplements You Bought Online May Have a “Prop.65 Warning”
The other day, a friend of mine ordered some supplements in the mail from Amazon and they came with a California "Prop.65 Warning" telling her ingredients inside may cause cancer. She's not even from California, so she had lots of questions about what was inside the bottle that was linked to cancer. The truth is most people have the same fears when …
It’s Settled. Probiotics Work & Here’s 70+ Brands Ranked on Quality & Science
Probiotics are a $50 billion dollar industry. And that's for good reason. Since 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been studying bacteria and it impacts on our health, isolating over 2,000 strains of human bacteria and studying them. Those findings have fundamentally changed our understanding of how the body works. But which …
How To Manage ADHD Without Medication
Between play dates and soccer practice, homework and swimming classes, and the general chaos around the home, being a parent can certainly be a challenge. But if you have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you’re probably well aware that it can bring a few extra challenges along the way. You've trusted Mamavation to bring …
Bill Would Ban Spraying Pesticides & Herbicides Around Schools & Daycares
Would you like to reduce the amount of pesticides your children are exposed to? Pay close attention because the California Legislature is about to consider making "organic landscape management" the go-to for public schools and daycares in California. And everyone knows that what happens in California doesn't stay in California. (*wink wink*) …
Experts Recommend 7 Steps To Reduce Dangerous Plastic Exposure
Plastic and the forever chemicals that come with it are incredibly problematic to your health. ...You've trusted Mamavation to cover topics like safest small kitchen appliances, 10 of our favorite plastic-free products, safest cookware investigation, now join us as we bring you Dr. Daria, Author of Mom Hacks, for tips and tricks on how you …