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The Dangers of Triclosan: A Common Anti-Bacterial Ingredient

Triclosan is an anti-bacterial ingredient in many cosmetics and personal-care products. These include nearly half of all commercial antibacterial liquid soaps, cleansers, deodorants, detergents, toothpastes, and mouthwashes. Water testing studies by the U.S. Geological Survey have found that triclosan is … Continue reading

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Aren’t Natural and Organic Products Safer?

You might expect a product labeled “pure, natural and organic” to be, well … pure, natural and organic. But you might be in for a surprise. Unlike the food industry, there are no legal standards for organic or natural personal … Continue reading

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Parabens in Skin Care and Cancer

Much of the controversy surrounding parabens stems from a small study conducted at the University of Reading, United Kingdom, back in 2003. The study found parabens in breast cancer tissue in 18 out of 20 tumors. But first, let’s back … Continue reading

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Protect Your Breasts With Vitamin D

by: Christiane Northrup, MD There’s a paradigm shift going on in medicine as new research reveals a far greater role for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not just for kids — or the prevention of rickets. Optimal levels of Vitamin D(40-80 … Continue reading

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Red wine, dark chocolate are cancer killers

Agence France-Presse 03-11-10 Cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer, according to research presented here Wednesday. Red grapes and dark chocolate join blueberries, garlic, soy, and teas as ingredients that starve cancer while feeding bodies, Angiogenesis Foundation head … Continue reading

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