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09/26/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Dump expensive store bought cleaners for this magical miracle soap

Your cleaning ritual should not be an excuse to pollute the environment. For a fair amount of years, consumers were faced with an either-or situation; choosing to either get rid of the germs that surround their body or protecting the earth from toxic runoffs. Strangely, emphasis on natural alternatives was never given — solutions that […]

10/25/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Balding breakthrough on the horizon? Scientists discover cells that trigger hair growth

Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) say that they have found a potential treatment for baldness. Their findings, which will be published soon in Cell, state that regulatory T cells, otherwise known as Tregs, play a role in hair growth. These immune cells are known for controlling inflammation but are now being observed […]

09/21/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Antimicrobial chemicals in soap products found to permanently harm developing babies in utero

Triclocarban (TCC), the most common antibacterial chemical compound found in various personal care products such as soaps and lotions, can inadvertently be transferred from mother to child, inducing irreversible damage to the developing fetus. TCC was also noted to interfere with the lipid metabolism in the baby, which could potentially lead to growth abnormalities. While […]

09/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Toxic tattoo ink accumulates in lymph nodes, causing life-long cancer risk

Scientists now warn that colored tattoos can increase the risk of cancer. The pigmented dyes used by most tattoo parlors contain a controversial chemical known as titanium dioxide. This compound is added to tattoo ink to give certain colors. But while the chemical is efficient in exacting the correct shade desired, it is also associated […]

09/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Shocking investigation finds asbestos lurking in teen makeup

Girl’s clothing store, Justice, has stopped selling its “Just Shine Shimmer Powder” in response to a damaging report made by the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina, that found that the make-up product contained dangerous levels of asbestos. The blush, targeted at pre-teen girls, could negatively affect the ladies’ health as they age. As […]

08/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Woman in China attempts to escape debt by altering her appearance with cosmetic surgery

Zhu Najuan, a 59-year old Chinese local, was apprehended by law enforcement officers mid-July for debt avoidance. Police were initially confused if they had captured the right criminal as the woman they saw looked decades younger. A policeman told the state news agency, Xinhua, “we were very surprised at the scene. She looked [like she […]

08/18/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Dulled sense of taste found to promote obesity; exposure to fragrance in laundry products dulls ALL senses

Your sweet tooth may actually be indicative of dulled taste according to researchers from Cornell who found that those with a diminished ability to taste choose sweeter, and more likely higher-calorie, food. This, they warn, could lead to the downward spiral of obesity and associated conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses. The results of […]

07/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Green tea nutrients found to successfully treat scars when used in a cream

It’s time to go green — and spread all that loving goodness on your skin. A new study conducted by the University of Manchester found that cream infused with green tea extract significantly reduced the appearance and thickness of newly formed scars. The topical agent, which contained the tea compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), was already […]

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