Tag: plastic
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Here Are Our Favourite 2019 Health Stories
As the year comes to an end, it’s always important to reflect. Now it can be easy to focus on the less positive aspects of the year. However, it’s also great to look at the other various advances that we’ve made in the past year, especially in terms of health and wellness. That said, here…
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Bamboo Cups Are Not What They’re Hyped Up To Be
Bamboo cups have been the hype for the most eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to disposable coffee cups for a while now. If you go into your local store, I’m confident you will come across these. But what would you say if I told you that they might not be as good as advertisements claim? Whilst,…
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Endocrine Disruptors: Avoid These 8 To Protect Your Hormones
As if eating a healthy balanced meal and leading an active lifestyle wasn’t enough. If you really want to ensure your well-being, you’ll need to keep an eye out for endocrine disruptors. As convenient as our modern lives have become, it’s unfortunate that endocrine disruptors are now found everywhere. That said, the occasional contact with…
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This Is How Long It Takes For Plastic Trash To Decompose
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Drinking From Plastic Can Make You Gain Weight
Hard to believe, but it’s true. Toxic Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) that lurk in many plastic products (1) we use on a daily basis can lead to weight gain. (2) While there have been a variety of studies proving this statement, one particular one conducted in the Environmental Health Perspectives Journal provided extensive proof. (3) This evidence was…