Tag: Living
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10 Pieces of Literature That Will Change Your Perspective on Animals
By Nedelle Torrisi The following stories, poems and essays speak to the beauty of animals and our complicated relationship with them. [caption id="attachment_322488" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] 1. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley A scientist creates what he hopes will be a human being, but the creature turns out differently than expected, and he…
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Pop-Tart Pledge: Kellogg Rejects Palm Oil From Decimated Rainforests
Kellogg Co. has pledged it will start buying palm oil only from companies that don’t destroy tropical rainforests to produce the additive used in several processed foods like Pop-Tarts, reports the Associated Press. [caption id="attachment_322486" align="alignnone" width="500"] Palm oil is a relatively minor ingredient used in Kellogg products like Pop-Tarts, cookies and waffles, however, most…
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New Study Shows Glaring Differences Between GMO and Non-GMO Foods
New studies conducted by scientists independent of the biotech industry are showing glaring differences between genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their non-GMO counterparts. [caption id="attachment_322433" align="alignnone" width="500"] “Substantial Equivalence” has benefited the GMO produce trade, allowing it to skip over regulations that would apply to other food products including uniquely processed foods, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and…
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Harvard Professor: Fluoride Toxic to Children, Linked to Autism
Practically overnight, fluoride joined the likes of lead, arsenic, methylmercury, toluene and other chemicals known to damage brain tissue, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). In the March 2014 journal Lancet Neurology, the highly prevalent chemical was reclassified as a developmental neurotoxin by medical authorities. The authors, Dr. Philippe Grandjean of the Harvard School of Public Health and Dr. Philip Landrigan of the Icahn…
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8 Ways to Make Coffee Healthy
By Authority Nutrition Coffee is good for you. For many people, it is actually the single largest source of antioxidants in the diet, outranking both fruits and vegetables… combined. Here are a few tips to turn your coffee from healthy… to super healthy. [blackoutgallery id=”322374″] Visit EcoWatch’s TIPS page for more related news on this topic.