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Are phthalates in plastics causing a rise in juvenile high blood pressure?

Children should not have high blood pressure. Period. Sure, teenage life can be stressful, and high blood pressure can be hereditary...but maybe there is another culprit. According to research conducted earlier this year, phthalates in plastics may be causing a rise in … [Read more...]

Diet matters: Standard American Diet produces trans fat in breastmilk

Breast is best...it's our mantra; however, not all breastmilk is created equally. We know you can pass toxins to your baby via breastmilk, but formulas also contain toxins and genetically modified ingredients. Mother Jones reported: But even though artificial human milk … [Read more...]

7 Tips to Have a Green Pregnancy

7 Tips to Have a Green Pregnancy Pregnancy is a great time to make your lifestyle more green and eco-friendly. There are many common pollutants out there which may be harmless to you but can have harmful effects on the baby growing inside you. By making simple changes to your … [Read more...]

Is the childhood obesity epidemic linked to c-sections?

New research has confirmed older studies about the benefit of probiotics in the birth canal. There is an interesting connection between method of birth and children's weight. Bacteria found in the birth canal helps regulate metabolism, thus it seems likely there is a link … [Read more...]

From car seats to Wal*Mart dolls: 5000 toxic chemicals in children’s products

My mind is always blown away when I read reports like the one issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology finding 5000 toxic chemicals in everyday children's products. Our children are the most vulnerable population, besides the elderly, to toxins, yet our addiction to … [Read more...]