Tag: Toxicity

Life forms have been inhabiting the earth from a long time now. But only our species has done an irreparable amount of damage to...

When it comes to human relationships, some people are good for us and some people just aren’t. If emotional growth is important to you,...

Lube can make intercourse more pleasurable, but only if the right product is used. Lube "alternatives" like petroleum jelly and oil increase the risk of bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections! So, finding an urgent replacement to lubes will cause more problems than pleasure. While commercial lubes are your best bet, certain ingredients in these products can also cause infections. Read on to know what to avoid in lubes.

Clever cooking hacks can seriously transform your kitchen experience. To save time, heat metal pans or melt butter on top of the oven. Avoid wasting ingredients by freezing herbs in oil, measuring dry ingredients on paper, and using bowls to hold re-sealable bags steady. Stop browning apples with lemon juice. To separate eggs, use a water bottle to suck up yolks. Poaching eggs and removing shells from boiled eggs will also be easier with a splash of vinegar.

Friends are a very important part of our lives. We share our darkest and deepest parts of ourselves with them. They sometimes know us...

Hand sanitizer contains 40 to 95 percent ethyl alcohol. It’s much stronger than hard liquors, so consuming it can easily lead to alcohol poisoning. Possible symptoms include vomiting, confusion, irregular breathing, and paleness. And while there have been reports of adults and teens drinking hand sanitizer, the risk is more dangerous with kids. To prevent it, avoid anything that’s colorful and keep the bottle out of reach. Call poison control immediately if you suspect someone has consumed hand sanitizer.

Have you been hearing claims about detoxing your body by sweating heavily inside a sauna or with hot yoga? Before you don your yoga...

Anxiety attacks at work can hinder your progress in your workspace. Follow a daily ritual of mindful meditation. Make sure to eat right and avoid any unhealthy interactions at work. Use office breaks to breathe, relax and rejuvenate. Plan your work well so that you can execute it without getting stressed it.

Practicing yoga on a yoga mat regularly could be more troublesome than beneficial. Yoga mats are made of toxic chemicals like azodicarbonamide, organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), and phthalates, which have been found to affect fertility by causing hormonal imbalance. Using yoga mats made of materials like jute, cork, hemp, and natural tree rubber could protect you from such chemicals.

The sight of a roach in your kitchen sink, or moths hovering above the dining table isn’t really pleasant and commercially available sprays and...

It is not easy to take care of plants. The right amount of sunlight, water, soil, and fertilizers are required for it to thrive. Pests can destroy the plants and lead to diseases. Using the right soil means proper drainage and enough air for the root to breathe. Overwatering the plants can make the root rot and also kill the plant. Fertilizers are important for the plant to give it a nutrient boost, thereby helping it to grow.

Who doesn’t dream of long, lustrous hair shining with health? But hair like that needs all the gentle and loving care it can get....

It has always been believed that beauty products are toxic, but here is a piece of good news for you! Non-toxic beauty products have...

Dark spots on your tongue can be scary. They're often just harmless hyperpigmentation, a common trait in dark-skinned people. Oral pigmentation also affects 1 in 5 smokers. The risk increases if you’re a woman on birth control, so work on quitting. Dark spots might also develop if your hormones are out of whack, as seen in Addison’s disease and some cases of tuberculosis. Other potential causes include medicine, pregnancy, and heavy metal poisoning.

Many of us invest in cosmetics to look and feel a certain way. Although using these products in moderation is considerably safe, excessive usage...