What if we told you that the air inside your home, office, or school is more polluted than the air outside? Oftentimes, it’s the truth! Here are some simple steps you can take to reduce toxic impact and improve the air you regularly breathe indoors.
Many of us are aware that in the grand scheme of things plastics aren’t that great for the human body. There are many harmful chemicals associated with plastic, including BPA, a chemical “hardener” that is associated with endocrine disruption in the human body. The daily exposure and inhalation of toxins definitely adds up. Unfortunately, plastics are so ubiquitous that it’s unlikely their manufacture will cease anytime soon. It’s time that we measure success as a nation by improvements in human health, not just economic progress.
What we know and are daily discovering about epigenetics, immunology, inflammation and disease prevention, our quality of life is largely in our control. How empowering!
‘Tis the season again... Holiday fêtes and hosting opportunities, party favors and hostess gifts. From November through New Year’s, everyone looks forward to getting that little envelope in the mail, or that Evite, or maybe this year it’s your turn to organize something fabulous yourself. So much fun also comes with...
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What’s in the Just Released Chem Fatale Report? Would you be surprised to learn that feminine care products - like tampons, pads, douches, wipes, and sprays - can contain hazardous ingredients? And these toxic chemicals are coming into contact with some of the most absorptive tissue on women’s bodies! Women’s...
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Yes, those jeans are GAP and that top is H&M, but what exactly are you wearing? There may be toxins lurking in your clothing that you’re not completely aware of. Some of the fibers that make up that stunning top may contain toxic chemicals, which can lead to major health issues.
More than 800 man-made chemicals found in everyday products - in your household cleaners, makeup, electronics, canned food, and clothing - are becoming “a global threat that needs to be resolved,” according to a new report from the World Health Organization and United Nations Environment Program.
"Detox Your Home" by Liz Wasserman, True Goods Founder/CEO, is being featured in Green Child Magazine’s Winter 2014 Issue. To read the full article, click here. For a taste of what you’ll discover, here’s a quick and handy excerpt… “Shopping allows you to be an advocate. It’s the perfect vehicle for creating change, for doing good...
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“It’s just too expensive.” This is one of the biggest excuses keeping people from making healthier choices in their lives. We get it. We’ve all had that moment in the grocery aisle debating whether our tight budget could spare a few extra bucks to go green, organic, or non-toxic. When you factor in the long-term costs of poor health, however, can you afford not to?
The use of genetic modification in our crops is one of the most pressing issues in food and environmental safety, so we’ve compiled this short introduction to help bring you up to speed.
