There is much concern over the toxic world we’re living in. “O” so nasty toxic compounds have been discovered in many foods, in our water supply, in skincare and household products, and in our neighborhoods. So yes, short of living in a bubble (which somehow sounds like a whole lot of fun!), exposure is inevitable... [More]

This month’s issue of Environmental Health Perspectives featured three studies, all of which detected a negative correlation between a child’s in utero exposure to organophosphates and early cognitive development. So significant were these three coinciding articles that it warranted mention in the journal’s editorial... [More]

Atrazine is an herbicide that was first used in the United States in 1959 and has since been used widely on farms to fight weeds in corn, grain, and other crops. Although its primary use is in corn fields, it has also been used on sod farms and residential lawns in the... [More]

Like most 1 year olds, my youngest boy loves to taste-test anything and everything he finds in his path as he crawls and walks about our home. Keeping the floor clean with regular vacuuming is something we strive for but don’t always achieve in our hectic lifestyle... [More]

One of the most important activities we do throughout our lives is learn. And when it comes to our health, the more we expand our knowledge of the way the body works, what it requires, and the areas of deficiency... [More]

Organophosphates have been used for years for everything from mosquito control to household insect control to large scale insect control on food crops. As with exposure to other pesticides, there have been numerous studies linking organophosphate exposure to impaired mental development and... [More]