I aim to eat mostly organic foods and buy mostly organic skincare. But why? What does the term “organic” really entail? First, let’s clarify a few of the basics. 1.…

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.…

You’d think that big industrial farms would produce a wide variety of interesting fruits and vegetables, right? It seems like a pretty reasonable expectation, given these large companies have an…

Did you know that most commercial toothpaste and mouthwash brands contain ingredients that cause bad breath? They’re also full of synthetic ingredients that you wouldn’t want to swallow accidentally. This…

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’ve read through countless baby forums that are chock full of frustrated parents that have tried every cream and medicine possible to get rid of diaper rashes, yeast infections, and…