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Moon Madness — Could a full moon really be responsible for bad behavior? (via The Independent)
Ding Dong Doc — House calls might be the best solution for expensive health care. (via The Globe and Mail)
No Loko — Several states might ban alcoholic energy drinks. (via NPR)
The Daily Grind — One in five people grind their teeth, but what can they do about it? (via The Guardian) More
Water bottle companies and health-conscious grocery shoppers have joined the BPA-free bandwagon, but it’s not only what we eat and drink that’s worrisome; it’s also what touches our skin. French researchers recently concluded that bisphenol A (BPA) can readily pass through skin — meaning that things like thermal receipts and beauty products could increase our exposure to the dangerous chemical. More
How Does — Giving up your daily shower sound? (via The Guardian)
Exercise — To protect yourself from colds. (via BBC News)
What to Blame — For your sleeplessness. (via CNN Health)
BPA Gets the Boot — From several major manufacturers. (via The Independent) More
Who said Halloween costumes have to be silly and frivolous? Just think of all the environmental disasters out there, and you can pack an unwelcome, socially-conscious message into your Halloween costume without much extra effort. True, your costume may not inspire peals of laughter, and neighbors may call you “Debbie Downer” to your face. But when’s the last time someone dressed as a sexy flight attendant (or a pissed-off one, Steven Slater!) actually made a difference in the world? These Halloween costumes are perfect for people who care about the environment – and don’t mind preaching about it to cornered party guests who’re just trying to have some damn fun. More
Many Herbal Weight Loss Supplements — Are actually laced with illegal drugs. (via MSNBC)
Jillian Michaels Fired Back at the LA Times — After they printed an op-ed that said she is “an actress playing the role of a fitness trainer.” (via Us Magazine)
The Recently Freed Chilean Miners — Are all in surprisingly good health, according to Chile’s health minister. (via CNN)
Love Has a Painkilling Effect — Similar to the effect cocaine produces. (via Yahoo! Health) More
Your Loud Job — Is increasing your risk of heart disease. (via MSNBC)
Men Think Women Orgasm — Way more often than they actually do. (via ABC News)
Get Your Driver’s License — And an HIV test at the same time. (via CNN)
The Air We Breathe — Is contaminated with BPA. (via Environmental Health News) More
If you’ve seen Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox’s new documentary about the dangers of natural gas drilling in the U.S., you know that your tap water can be less than safe to drink. Anyone see the guy lighting his tap water on fire? Not so appealing. That’s why the Water Geeks stainless-steel bottle with an advanced filter is so terrific. More
BPA Bummer: Men exposed to BPA in high levels might show an increase in testosterone. (via WebMD)
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A while back we really nerded out over the eco-friendly Alex bottle — a reusable, BPA-free water bottle that screws apart for easy cleaning. And it looks like we’re about to have another geek attack, because Lifehacker found another eco-friendly, easy-to-clean water … More
We can’t wait for the weather to cool off — then we’ll actually be able to stand in our kitchen with the oven on. We’re prepping for our upcoming fall bake-a-thons with 10 eco-friendly baking supplies. They’re free of BPA, … More
I love my reusable water bottle, which I realize makes me a dork. But it’s durable, bright blue, and BPA-free. Of course, I also like that I’m not sentencing tons of plastic water bottles to life in a landfill prison. … More
If you know us, you know we like to freak out about BPA. But our freakouts aren’t unwarranted: BPA is an endocrine disrupter that is linked to health issues in men, women, and babies. Plus, the stuff is hard to … More
Unfortunately, eating traditionally healthy foods may not help you lose weight anymore. According to an article from Women on the Web, traditional dieting doesn’t work anymore. Why? Because of all of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our food and food products. … More
