Monsanto's Roundup weed killer is the most widely used herbicide in the word. The active ingredient is glyphosate. Application usage is increasing dramatically. In 1994, over 124 million pounds of glyphosate were used worldwide. By 2014, this amount had increased to over 1.8 billion pounds.((https://www.statista.com/statistics/567250/glyphosate-use-worldwide/)) Glyphosate exposure has been correlated with a plethora of health problems including: “probably” a carcinogen birth defects ... continue reading...
School Yoga Reduces Children’s Anxiety
Many public schools have embraced mindfulness practices into daily activities. From teaching children to take belly breaths to body scans, education is seeing positive results in their students. Another trend in education is to incorporate yoga into physical education and regular classroom schedules. Research backs up the benefits of yoga teachers and students experience from regular asana and pranayama practice. Students today are more anxious than previous generations. Children ... continue reading...
Why does Codex Allow Greater Lead Limits in Grape Juice Than Water?
There is no safe level of lead in the human body, according to the US National Toxicology Program's report "Health Effects of Low-Level Lead". "Overall, the NTP concludes that there is suffcient evidence that blood Pb levels <10 μg/dL and <5 μg/dL are associated with adverse health effects in children and adults." These adverse health effects include: Neurological Immunological, Cardiovascular Renal Reproductive Developmental ... continue reading...
The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren’t From Cribs to Changing Tables
One of our most popular series from the archives is Baby Essentials That Aren't by Heather Dunham and Jennifer Lance. We've compiled them all here so you have the definitive full list to help simplify baby care. The Full List of Baby Essentials That Aren't Cribs Infant Car Seats Strollers Diapers Baby Bathtubs Brain Boosters Baby Food Swim Diapers Changing tables Baby Essentials That Aren't, Part 1: Cribs Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that ... continue reading...
Study Finds Bathroom Hand Dryers Spread Fecal Matter
The debate over whether bathroom hand dryers or paper towels are more sustainable and hygienic has never been clearly won by either side.((https://www.sciencealert.com/the-great-bathroom-debate-paper-towel-or-hand-dryer))((https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2012/12/14/the-paper-towel-hand-dryer-wars-are-over/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0fd667fe354a)) Now a new concern has emerged. According to a new study conducted at the University of Connecticut, electric hand dryers ... continue reading...