Cancer Prevention

Drinking two or more sugary sodas or sports drinks a day linked with early death — especially in women

How sweet it isn’t — drinking sugary drinks has been associated with a greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease, especially among women, according to a new report from the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation.

27 Chemical-Free Recipes for DIY Spring Cleaning

Non-toxic homemade cleaning products aren’t just better for us; they can also help save us money and protect the environment.

Spring is finally here (please?), and that means it’s time for lounging in the grass, tossin’ the disc, barbecuing with friends, and scouring your living space from top to bottom.

Diet and Activity Factors That Affect Risks for Certain Cancers

How the Numbers 3, 4, 8, and 9 Affect Your Health

Why gamble with your health?

You know those little stickers stuck to fruits and veggies?

Those stickers have PLU (price look-up) codes made up of numbers describing what type of produce you are buying, and they are markers indicating the quality of produce.

10 Tips for National Cancer Prevention Month

The American Cancer Society estimates that 1,688,780 people were newly diagnosed with cancer in 2017. While that number may seem staggering, the good news is the number of people who die from cancer continues to decline, thanks to treatment advances and early detection.

6 Things That Happen When You Stop Using Nail Polish

I gave up biting my nails 3 years ago after seeing my 4-year-old son chewing away at his own digits. How could I encourage him to break his bad habit if I didn't do the same? But with biting behind me, I became obsessed with polishing my nails to candy-colored perfection. It seemed like a good tradeoff until my youngest son snapped me back to reality: "Ewww, what's that smell?" he declared, pointing his nose at the polish I was holding. I froze mid-swipe.

Common Food Additives Have Been Linked To Anxiety And Behavior Changes

It’s no secret that processed foods are not good for your physical health or your waistline, but a new study has highlighted how a diet rich in particular food additives might even affect your behavior too.

10 Ways to Use Vinegar in the Home

The owners of the first apartment that I rented when I moved from the UK (via Tokyo) to the West Coast insisted that I use a vinegar and water solution for cleaning the hardwood floors. I have been a convert ever since, creating homemade concoctions and gradually expanding their uses over the years.

VIDEO: How To Improve Poor Indoor Air Quality

In this video, Dr. Aly Cohen, founder of The Smart Human, discusses indoor air quality and things you can do right now to reduce your exposure to some pretty toxic chemicals.

Many of the products that fill our air in our home are filled with fragrance chemicals, antibacterial chemicals like Triclosan, preservatives and propellant chemicals, pesticides and non-stick chemicals. These chemicals are not tested for safety before going into your household products.

VIDEO: Chemicals In Personal Care Products

In this video, Dr. Aly Cohen, founder of The Smart Human, discusses the chemicals in our personal care products.

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