Does a Maternal Vegetarian Diet Cause Hypospadias?

A recent comment to the post "Birth Defect Risk Increased by Mother’s High Fat Diet" prompted me to do a little research into the potential harm of a maternal vegetarian diet. Jenny of The Nourished Kitchen, which features delicious recipes, wrote: But, that’s not to say a diet … [Read more...]

Why the Beauty Industry Needs a Makeover: WATCH The Story of Cosmetics

True or False: The government prohibits dangerous chemicals in personal care products, and the beauty industry wouldn’t risk using them. FALSE. The Story of Cosmetics, storyofcosmetics.org, reveals the truth by examining the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our … [Read more...]

Does Your Furniture Contain Formaldehyde?

Editor's note: The following is a guest post by Way Basics. In general, we don't publish content written by companies, but we thought the message was important for our readers to consider, especially if your child's room is filled with particle board or MDF furniture … [Read more...]

Stupid Celebrity Quotes: Gwyneth Paltrow on Pregnancy Weight Loss

I gained a lot of weight during both of my pregnancies (55 pounds and 45 pounds). I have never been overweight, and my midwives were very reassuring that there was nothing to be concerned about. The weight was what my body and my babies needed. After my children were born, … [Read more...]

UK Study: Schools & Daycares Expose Kids to Toxic PCBs

For 15 years, I have taught in schools in the United States (eight years in preschool). Before that, I was obviously a student. Children spend a lot of time in daycare and early childhood educational facilities. In fact, more of their waking hours may be spent at school than … [Read more...]