Is it me or do kids seem to outgrow their toys faster than they do their diapers? There’s always some new “must-have” that outdates last month’s “must-have” and it’s nearly…

Over the past several years, well-known cosmetic brands have come under fire as their lipsticks were found to be contaminated with lead and other dangerous heavy metals. The negative media…

Well-marketed deodorizers often use chemicals to cover diaper smells and other odors around the home. There are two reasons why I don’t like that. The chemicals do not kill or…

Phthalates (pronounced thah-lates) are a family of chemicals found in thousands of consumer products from shampoo to sex toys. Phthalates can act as a plasticizer to help soften durable plastics…

I have this friend that’s in pretty good shape — slim, with a semi-muscled physique. The other day he told me that he stays healthy by eating a low-calorie diet.…

Did you know that Halloween face paints labeled as “safe”, “FDA-approved”, “hypoallergenic” or “non-toxic” can still contain dangerous, skin-irritating metals such as lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium? Just what you…