PFAS chemicals or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are clearly becoming a national problem. Not only are they polluting groundwater all over the United States, but they are also showing up in everyday products like Thinx Period Panties. The problem is these chemicals are linked to a smorgasbord of hormone-disrupting ailments no one wants. And …
Organic Land Care–Movement to Ban Herbicide Use in Schools & Parks
The spraying of herbicides in parks, athletic fields, schools, sidewalks, public spaces, & HOAs is an environmental and public health nightmare. Glyphosate, the most common herbicide in the world, has been deemed a "probable human carcinogen" by the World Health Organization and added to California's Prop. 65 List of chemicals that cause …
Children Exposed to 44x More BPA Than Originally Thought
Have you ever had the feeling that you're not really getting the full story? Well, a recent study published in the Lancet states just that--we've never gotten the full story on how much bisphenol-A (BPA) we are exposed to. In fact, the Feds have been doing it wrong this entire time! This shortcoming also extends to other chemicals that are just as …
Safest Retail Stores to Shop At During Holidays 2019
There are so many retail stores in the United States, but which ones are looking out for the safety of your family? Safer Chemicals Healthy Families releases a special Retailer Reportcard every year which serves to pressure the industry to use safer chemicals and materials while also working with them on a pathway to improvement. So in 2019 which …
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 …
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 …
Grocer Ahold Delhaize Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging & Beauty Products!
Grocery Ahold Delhaize just announced they will be phasing out toxic PFAS chemicals from their own branded products in food packaging and beauty products in their stores by 2020. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are very problematic to the health of humans and our planet, so we are very pleased Grocer Ahold Delhaize has taken …
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 …
Thrive Market Creates Glyphosate Free Aisles So You Can Give Monsanto The Finger
What crunchy green mom doesn't love to give Monsanto the finger? So Thrive Market, an online retail store dedicated to non-toxic products and non-GMO food, has created the first "glyphosate free" aisle so you can shop and give Monsanto the finger at the same time. You've trusted Mamavation on topics like best salad dressings, best hummus, and …
Vegan Jaws Drop to the Ground After Discovering This Hidden Ingredient in Organic Pea Protein
You buy organic food because you want to avoid toxic synthetic pesticides like glyphosate in your family's meal, right? But what if some brands were including ingredients that were contaminated with pesticides that are prohibited in organic? Would you want to know who these brands are? With the help of The Detox Project, Mamavation is unleashing a …
Cheerleaders For Monsanto’s Roundup & the Pesticide Industry
Amid global debate over the safety of glyphosate-based herbicides such as Monsanto’s Roundup, numerous claims have been made to defend the product’s safety. In the wake of two recent landmark jury rulings that found Roundup to be a substantial factor in causing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, we examined some of these claims and fact-checked them for …
