Plastics, part of modern life, are useful but can pose a significant challenge to the environment and may also constitute a health concern. Indeed, exposure to plastic-associated chemicals, such as base chemical bisphenol A and phthalate plasticizers, can increase the risk of human cardiovascular disease. What underlying mechanisms cause this, however, remain elusive.
Chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain chemicals that are linked to a long list of serious health problems, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
The human body is vulnerable to a variety of environmental hazards that can have a noxious effect on overall health contributing to the development of cancers, neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders, as well as reproductive and developmental disorders. Growing evidence suggests exposure to chemicals can elevate the risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the United States which costs the nation hundreds of billions of dollars annually.
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world's top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.
The wellness movement and its message of health, focusing on unprocessed food, clean water, upgraded personal care products, regular fitness, meaningful relationships and stress management is as important to men as to women. But men just aren't as well-versed in self-care.
Most people do not realize just how important nutrition is, good nutrition is a critical part of health and development, and better nutrition is related to improved health at all ages and walks of life, a lower risk of disease, and longevity.
We are beset by issues concerning hormone balance. We already understand many of the issues that arise when hormones simply decline with aging. We know that plants have hormone-like activity. For instance, there are the estrogen qualities in soy or adrenal adaptogens such as ginseng. We can harness these plant effects to help us. We know that there are many organic substances such as phthalates, PCBs and BPA which mimic estrogens and create a burden of too much estrogen activity.
A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment.
Scroll through your Instagram feed or your inbox these days and chances are, youu2019ll see a reference to u201cclean beauty.u201d From skincare to personal care products to makeup, the clean beauty industry is boomingu2014and itu2019s only predicted to keep growing. But what does the term u201cclean beautyu201d mean exactly, and how and why should you make the switch to these products when you already have an arsenal of brands you love? As a natural, organic and clean CBD skincare brand, we at MASK understand that clean beauty is betteru2014and we know you donu2019t have to sacrifice performance for ingredient safety. Hereu2019s why.
The natural and holistic beauty space has emerged and is becoming more common place, in fact the organic beauty market is projected to hit $54 billion by 2027. Due to an increased demand for more sustainable and organic products the landscape of even skin care and beauty products is changing.u00a0
