Green LivingEnvironmental Awareness
Environmental Working Group Starts Petition to Keep Azodicarbonamide Out of Food
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There's been a lot of discussion lately about azodicarbonamide, also known as ADA. It's an industrial chemical used in the plastics industry to produce small gas bubbles; almost like carbonated plastic. It's what makes yoga mats and flip flops strong,...
How to Protect Yourself from Laptop Radiation
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Have you ever felt head fog while using your laptop or cell phone? Did getting up and getting away from it for a few minutes provide much needed clarity? It may be as simple as needing a break… or you...
Effects of Pesticides
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
If a word has the suffix "cide" in it, you know it's meant to kill something. Pesticides are designed to eliminate insects, weeds, fungi, bacteria, and other things that feed on crops, spread disease, are a nuisance, or destroy property....
Is Eating Meat Bad For The Environment?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We've all heard the debate about eating meat and how it may have a negative effect on the environment. Here are a few reasons why eating an excessive amount of meat may be causing more harm to our planet than...
9 Tips for Reducing Indoor Air Pollution
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Just as you drink pure water, isn't it vital to ensure the air you breathe is also clean? Everyone can benefit from breathing cleaner air, and many people suffer horribly because of air pollution. It's common for people to spend...
DuPont Herbicide "Imprelis" Blamed for Tree Deaths
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Let's be clear, herbicides and pesticides are poisons. Herbicides are intended to control unwanted plants; pesticides are used to control unwanted pests. This is accomplished by killing the already present weeds, insects, or otherwise, or by making the environment inhospitable...
Iodine and Radiation
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
After nuclear disasters like Fukushima and Chernobyl, many people around the world have begun looking into natural ways to protect themselves from the negative effects of radiation - particularly those who reside near nuclear facilities or other problematic sites. This...
Are There Drugs in Our Water Supply?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Did you know that when you ingest or are injected with prescription drugs, your body doesn’t necessarily use everything? Excess drugs are excreted as waste material. That’s good news for your body since pharmaceuticals can be very hard on your...
Codex Alimentarius: A Serious Threat to Your Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Imagine a world where you need a doctor's prescription (and thus, health insurance), to buy your every-day organic health supplements. Imagine a world where some of your most-trusted vitamins and supplements are not even on the market! If this sounds...
Toxic Metal Cleansing: The Health Dangers of Bismuth
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Bismuth is a naturally occurring metal used to manufacture solder, fishing anchors, shotgun pellets, and more. Many cosmetics and pharmaceuticals also contain bismuth in various forms. Bismuth subsalicylate is an active ingredient in many popular, over-the-counter upset stomach remedies. Bismuth...
6 Tips for "Going Green" Outside Your House
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
In my previous blog post, Going Green Inside Your Home, we've seen what we can do inside the house to make a difference on the environment — from saving water to recycling to reducing electricity use. Now let's see what...
Which Is Better For the Environment - Organic or Locally Grown Foods?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Which Is Better For the Environment - Organic or Locally Grown Foods? The long standing debate between people who care about their health and the health of the environment concerns not only what food to eat, but what kind of...
