What is Arsenic? Why do I care? By the way, why is it in my food? Arsenic (As), is a chemical element which has similar chemical properties with phosphorus (P). However, unlike phosphorus which is an essential element for life, arsenic does not play any constructive role. Itself and many of its compounds are potent [...]
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Pennies Saved, Weight Gained: The Story of HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup)
I. Basics of Sugar Human has inmate craving for sweetness. Pure sugar is very rare in the nature. Large scale sugarcane cultivation and sugar production starting in 1500s greatly increased the amount of sugar available worldwide. Abundance of sugar presented great joy to mankind, and at the same time, poses an unprecedented challenge as human [...]
Health Matters. Health Starts with Healthier Choices
We live in a society where little attention has been paid to the health implications of many of its creations. Almost every new material, method and product is presumed innocent (i.e. no adverse health effect) until it is proven guilty (i.e. toxic). Many stuff in our household are made under this philosophy. We are, in many cases, guinea pigs in experiments on a large scale. Wouldn't you want to know more what those experiments are and what conclusions can reasonably be reached based on what we know so far?
This website investigates the health effect of a variety of stuff and practices mainly through scientific publications, government reports and other sources we deem reliable. We also conduct lab testings on needed basis. Based on what we find, we recommend products, retailers and practices which we believe are less toxic or non toxic and present a much better long term benefit-cost profile.
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