Yesterday, I talked about the bold step taken by various experts against toxic chemicals. So what specific toxins did the coalition single out? Here are some of them. (Remember that…
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With economic and societal growth comes the rise in the levels of toxic chemicals around us. It’s an unfortunate reality that all of us have to grapple with. But what’s…
It is not unknown that chemicals are literally everywhere these days—from our kitchen utensils to the food we eat to the cosmetics we use. The more frightening issue though is…
Since debuting in 2004, NBC’s megahit reality show The Biggest Loser has been one of the biggest winners for the network and its sponsors, raking in a cool $100 million per year…
Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, as they are popularly known, are battery-operated devices that deliver nicotine and other chemicals in vapor instead of smoke. E-cigarettes are produced to mimic the act...
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I’ve written frequently about the well-established link between environmental toxins and this country’s skyrocketing obesity rate. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which resist bio-degradation and are ubiquitous in the environment and...
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When it comes to the war on obesity, the road to hell really is paved with good intentions. Take, as a glaring example, the state of Texas’ four-year, $37 million...
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Boneless, skinless chicken breasts don’t have theme songs. Carrot sticks don’t come with catchy slogans. Quinoa doesn’t have a cartoon character mascot dancing its way through commercials. But Kit Kats...
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What’s the most dangerous job in the U.S.? Farmers face heavy equipment accidents; construction workers are often a fall away from death; police are at daily risk of getting shot. How about…
The recent water tragedy in Flint, Michigan has put lead back into the national spotlight. The situation in Flint is horrific for the town’s residents and unforgivable on the part…