So, you’re buying a sunscreen to protect you from skin cancer, but could your sunscreen be causing cancer? Some chemicals used in the manufacturing of sunscreens have been found to be carcinogenic. Looking at the sunscreen ingredients will help to identify whether the product is a chemical sunscreen or a physical sunblock.

Electromagnetic field or electric and magnetic fields (EMF) are invisible waves of energy that surrounds electrical devices. Televisions, monitors, refrigerators, and practically any electronic device on this planet including cellular phones, all emit EMF. In fact, almost all of humanity is practically immersed in an invisible sea of electromagnetic field. Although it has been shown that the magnetic fields that penetrate the body do modify the biological functioning of living organisms, it is still up for debate as to the detrimental outcome of the modification.

By now we have all heard about the danger of pollutants in our drinking water, pollutants in our food, but what about pollutants in our walls? Lead is a heavy metal that is a surprisingly common danger found in homes. It is used in paints, gasoline and plumbing materials and is hazardous if swallowed or breathed. In U.S. state screenings, up to 10% of the children tested under the age of 6 show elevated blood lead levels.

Have you ever experienced sneezing the whole night through even though you don’t have allergies? Well, the culprit may be something you can’t even see. There might even be thousands of them right in the mattress where you lie at night to get your good night’s rest! According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), dust mites exist in every home, and are therefore nearly impossible to avoid. If you are one of the 10% of Americans who has an allergic reaction to dust mites, reducing the dust mite population in your home is an appealing choice, one that’ll help you sleep better at night.