Arugula’s aromatic, peppery flavor adds a wonderful dimension to a salad, to your health and maybe even your sex life. Arugula has been used as an aphrodisiac since the first century. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Arugula is also known by other names such as salad rocket, garden rocket, roquette, rucola, rugula or colewort. The scientific name […]
How’s this for your unexpected health tip of the day—be sure to drink your … broccoli? A recent clinical trial involving nearly 300 people living in one of China’s most polluted regions found that daily consumption of a half cup of broccoli sprout beverage produced rapid, significant and sustained higher levels of excretion of benzene (known […]
Ok, so you know about the potential health implications of BPA in plastic and you do your best to avoid it. But what about PVC in plastics and other products? Plastic drinking straws. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock PVC—polyvinyl chloride, or vinyl—is found in a range of products, from children’s toys to building materials to food […]
Other states have discussed it, but Illinois is the first to put action behind words. This week, the state became the nation’s first to enact a ban on microbeads, the small plastic particles found in beauty and cosmetic products. Gov. Pat Quinn’s legislative signing bans the manufacturing or sale of products that contain the beads. Companies add microbeads […]
By Kris Gunnars Chia seeds are among the healthiest foods on the planet. They are loaded with nutrients that can have important benefits for your body and brain. Chia seed pudding. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Here are 11 health benefits of chia seeds that are supported by human studies. 1. Chia Seeds Deliver a Massive […]
Earlier this year, in an exposé in The New Yorker, Rachel Aviv detailed the story of Syngenta, an agribusiness firm that was sued by the community water systems of six states in a class-action lawsuit over the firm’s herbicide atrazine. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Atrazine is the second most commonly used herbicide in the U.S. and is used […]
As dire warnings from climate scientists continue to escalate and what were once rare extreme weather events become increasingly common, we at Sierra Club applaud today’s announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlining its proposed protections from dangerous carbon pollution from existing power plants. These standards won’t just take a big bite out […]
Last week’s March Against Monsanto proves that our awareness of chemicals has ballooned over the years, but do we truly understand how many chemicals we put in our bodies and just how unavoidable many of them are? This Earth Focus report discusses the “soup of chemicals” our bodies take in every day from food, cosmetics or simply […]
Toxic flame retardants have been making headlines again this year—from a chemical company suing California over its new flame retardant law to Coca-Cola removing chemicals linked to flame retardants from its beverages. Always of concern is the presence of these toxic chemicals in products designed and manufactured for babies, from mattresses to swings—basically the major […]
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