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The Dirtiest and Cleanest Fruits and Vegetables

ABC News reported that, a recent study by The Food and Drug Administration in the United States was conducted to determine the contamination of fruits and vegetables with pesticide residues. The study showed...

0 comments    vegetables fruits pesticides
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Paper or Plastic? - Paperboard Pallets vs. Plastic Pallets

"What do bags at the grocery store have to do with shipping pallets?" There are actually a lot of similarities. The shipping industry must often choose between a paperboard pallet and a plastic pallet.

1 comment    environment paper bags
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Toxins In Sunscreen Lotions

Are you getting ready for summer, sun and the beach? Recent studies show that not only are the sun rays harmful to the skin, but many brands of sunscreen are also harmful. I discovered some interesting facts...

14 comments    harmful pure spf
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Are My Personal Hygiene Products Safe?

A few years ago I began to think more about my general health. Turning 40 was probably the motivating factor but I did become concerned with physical fitness, nutrition, and ultimately personal hygiene...

1 comment    skin deep product safety cosmetic ingredients
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"Green" Food: Should We Eat Organic, or Not?

Approximately 70% of Americans purchase organic produce. I, too, prefer to buy "organic". Organic farming is designed to minimize exposure to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. The experts recommend 5...

0 comments    food organic fruit
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New Natural Treatments for Healing & Preventing Autism

Healing Autism: A Parent’s Complete Guide to New Natural Treatments The National Institutes of Health just released funding of $60 million dollars for continued research on autism. Although autism is now...

0 comments    health children autism
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How to Find Safe Cosmetics?

Believe it or not, cosmetics companies are not required to do safety testing of their products. They can use almost any chemical they want, regardless of risks for shoppers. We are bombarded of commercials...

3 comments    children skin safety
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Choosing Safe Personal Health Care Products

Nearly 90% of Personal Care ingredients have not been assessed for safety even by the industry's own safety panel. Harmony Wellness Products offers a means for comparative shopping with the most up-to-date information available.

0 comments    health safety cosmetics
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Simple Ways To Go Green

Everyone is going green! From companies to retailers to plain old people, environmental concerns are the hot topic today. While environmentalism has been in the background since the 70s, it has finally make...

0 comments    home energy film
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How to Protect Your Skin from Skin Cancer?

More than a million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. The incidence of malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of the disease, is escalating. Effective sunscreens are crucial to...

0 comments    health tips children
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