Right before the recent U.S. holiday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conveniently buried shocking news about a chemical herbicide produced by Dow. The agency revoked its controversial approval of a novel herbicide mix, which actually sent shares of Dow spiraling in a 3% loss before the holiday. The revoked product, Enlist […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first ever genetically modified animal safe for human consumption in the United States. This genetically-modified salmon, is fast growing and has the genes of other fish spliced into its DNA. Consumer concerns continue to grow but the agency said that the fish […]
We are all guilty of having soda once in a while, but there are some folks out there that are religious soda drinkers (ahem…. at least once per day). And let’s be honest, one of something a day isn’t that bad, is it? You might be changing your might after watching this video. […]
Just released by the World Health Organization (WHO), processed meats are actually just as bad for you as smoking cigarettes. Eating processed meat can lead to bowel cancel in humans while red meat is likely cause of the disease, WHO experts released on today in findings that could further enliven […]
Sometimes one wacky invention can change everything. We all know just how bad water bottles are for the environment, they could even be called one of the WORST inventions of the last half a century. With some states looking to ban water bottles its estimated that 38 billion bottles are […]
Nutritionists are the health gurus of our century, let’s face it. Here is a sneak peak into what most nutritionists always have on hand in their pantry or fridge for those food emergencies. I know for sure that what is in MY fridge doesn’t exactly make this list (ah-hem last […]
Its amazing how much sugar is in the foods we consume and we don’t even know it. Just like the fact that there is 8 teaspoons of dissolved sugar in just one can of Coke. So one photographer set out to expose the real sugar that hides inside some of […]
Traveling for work or pleasure can take its toll. Often times, people become sick due to harsh changes in the environment, being exposed to germs that they normally aren’t used to or eating something that doesn’t quite agree with them. Most of these times, the causes are not because of […]
A few months back, antibacterial products began to receive a wide backlash due to one of their harmful ingredients, Triclosan. Many studies provide evidence that constant exposure to Triclosan can cause hormonal changes, endocrine and immune system problems, and even sterility. So far, the only major action taken against this comes from Minnesota. […]
Over the last 100 years or so, humanity has made astounding technological advances at an overwhelming pace. These advances in science and technology may have made our lives easier and more exciting, but the trail of waste we have left (and still continue to leave) behind is simply horrendous. Pollutants of […]