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  1. Some Ayurvedic Medicine Worse Than Lead Paint Exposure Some Ayurvedic Medicine Worse Than Lead Paint Exposure January 20, 2012

    Triphala, a combination of three fruits–amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits—is the most commonly used herbal formulation in Ayurvedic medicine and may have powerful anti-cancer properties. Unfortunately, one in five Ayurvedic herbal dietary supplements were found contaminated with lead, mercury, and/or arsenic.

  2. Throw Household Products Off the Scent Throw Household Products Off the Scent January 4, 2012

    Volatile chemicals in consumer products such as air fresheners, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets may be hazardous.

  3. Industrial Pollutants in Vegans Industrial Pollutants in Vegans May 13, 2011

    Why vegans appear “significantly less polluted” than omnivores, but not as toxin-free as expected.

  4. Is Distilled Fish Oil Toxin-Free? Is Distilled Fish Oil Toxin-Free? May 11, 2011

    Researchers test molecularly distilled fish oil supplements for industrial pollutants.

  5. Drug Residues in Meat Drug Residues in Meat April 9, 2011

    The U.S. Inspector General cites the USDA for failing to safeguard the meat supply from drug residues.

  1. Toxins in Cooked Potatoes? Toxins in Cooked Potatoes? February 4, 2011

    Natural glycoalkaloid toxins concentrate in the skins of potatoes.

  2. Avoiding Other Banned Pesticides Avoiding Other Banned Pesticides January 22, 2011

    Industrial pollutants in the food supply may help explain the link between dairy consumption and Parkinson’s disease.

  3. DDT in Fish Oil Supplements DDT in Fish Oil Supplements January 21, 2011

    Though banned decades ago, the pesticide DDT persists in the food supply.

  4. Xenoestrogens & Sperm Counts Xenoestrogens & Sperm Counts January 15, 2011

    Endocrine disrupting xenoestrogens in fish may be interfering with male fertility.

  5. Nontoxic Head Lice Treatment Nontoxic Head Lice Treatment November 27, 2010

    Researchers pit the leading insecticide treatment against a coconut oil emulsion shampoo.

  1. A Harmless Artificial Sweetener A Harmless Artificial Sweetener November 9, 2010

    Most of the artificial sweeteners on the market have been associated with health problems.

  2. Farmed Fish vs. Wild-Caught Farmed Fish vs. Wild-Caught October 4, 2010

    The levels of industrial pollutants found in aquaculture.

  3. Plant vs. Cow Calcium Plant vs. Cow Calcium October 1, 2010

    What baggage comes along with the calcium in milk?

  4. What Is Really in Hot Dogs? What Is Really in Hot Dogs? September 30, 2010

    What percentage of a hot dog is actually muscle tissue?

  5. Nine Servings a Day Minimum Nine Servings a Day Minimum August 27, 2010

    In trying to reach your nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables, which ones don’t count?