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The measure of phthalates in a body is related to obesity and insulin abnormalities in men. And a relationship between reduced testicular function and phthalates is a plausible suggestion.

The research is piling up - phthalates ARE harmful. Companies are dropping products with phthalates and entire countries are banning their use. Maybe consumers should be a bit better informed as to the risks and how to avoid phthalates?

Researchers have found that baby care products are a source of phthalates, a chemical component made by man which may affect the children's' ability to reproduce in the future

Phthalates are manmade substances found in things like vinyl flooring, toys and cosmetics.

Overview of phthalates: where they are found, how they harm children and solutions to avoid phthalates and be healthier.

According to Our Stolen Future, an environmental awareness website, researchers have found a significant link to a mother's exposure to phthalates while pregnant to harmful genital deformities in the male fetus.

The Toy Industry Association commissioned a large study to find any real risk from phthalates, a common and controversial chemical in children's vinyl toys.

What we have here is a media frenzy over a preliminary report. I'm not throwing out any bath products, or babies, until the dust settles and some solid research is performed and reported.

Can we trust the F.D.A. to watch over our health? No, we have to become more aware of the products we purchase.

For most of us the word "sick" triggers thoughts of the flu, a cold, or some other viral or bacterial bug. Find out how an industrial chemical found in many leading beauty products that we use daily could be making you sick.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have required chain restaurants in the state to post nutritional information on menus or menu boards; he signed into law several other bills, including a ban on phthalates in baby toys.

Phthalates have been banned in cosmetics in the EU, but the U.S. is still holding out largely in part to pressure from large corporations and the lack of testing on humans.

Vinyl lunchboxes contain lead; some even have toxic plasticizers. Disposable bags are bad for the environment. School lunch is a far cry from healthy. Read on for a few healthier alternatives to toxic lunchboxes and drink containers.

The chemicals in our cosmetics, body, and hair care products are poisoning us and our children. Particularly offensive are phthalates and parabens. Check your labels for these and ingredients DEP, DBP, and DEHP.

Wooden toys offer a fun and safe alternative to plastic toys with the concerns about phthalates and lead. Wooden toys provide creative stimulus for the imagination of a toddler.

With all of the television coverage on the dangers of lead in toys lately, many Americans are speaking out against Chinese made toys. The fact is that China is not the only country creating lead-filled toys.

Scientists are linking low testosterone levels in men to plastic chemicals. Read the research!

Potentially harmful toxins maybe located in everyday items found around your house. Article discusses the use of petrochemical materials in matresses, bisphenol-A in baby bottles and phthalates in "non-toxic" toys and beauty supplies.

If you have ever shopped for a sex toy, you may notice that the description of the toy states that it is phthalate free or contains no phthalates.

Phthalates are nasty chemicals that you don't want in your body - if you can help it.

Most women love painting and decorating their fingernails and toenails. However, unbeknownst to most women, most of the popular nail polish brands, especially the brands used in salons, contain three toxic and carcinogenic ingredients.

There are two types of makeup on the market, organic and synthetic. Most people buy and use synthetic, but what they don't know is how unhealthy it really is.

Irregularities in the development of the male reproductive tract, such as failure of testes to descend properly, or even the malformation of any of the tract's components linked to phthalate exposure in infancy.

Although many skin care experts claim that slathering on Shea or Cocoa butter on your ever expanding belly is ineffective; I beg to differ. At nine months pregnant and counting, I still have yet to see stretch mark on my belly.

Things that may cause a man to have a lower sperm count

Want to make every room of your home more environmentally friendly? Here are some ways to go green in your bedroom.

When a parent goes to the store to purchase baby care products that last thing that crosses their mind is whether or not those items contains chemicals that may be harmful to their child

Are we going overboard with this 'save the environment' gig? I can tell you it's starting to get to me. It's like a monumental guilt trip laid on us average folk.

You're nervous, and I'm nervous, about these Chinese toys. How can you know what is safe?

Dell, Inc., Social, Responsibility, Gary, Norcross, Research, Paper

We've been surrounded by chemicals for years, and now they're beginning to take over our bodies.

Simple, creative toys that are NOT made in China are readily available. There are safe, natural toys that inspire imaginative play that are made in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world without the use of toxic materials.

Shop green. Build green. Heat green. Use green energy. Give green gifts. What exactly does it mean to be green?

Could the pacifier you hand your baby lead to future health hazards?

Much of our microwave food cooking is done in plastic containers, or in containers covered with plastic wrap. But is this practice safe? Do you know what chemicals are in these plastics?

Nursing babies is the primary way to sustain life and give joy. Here are more than 100 reasons to nurse a baby.

The dangers of plastic toys, and healthy alternatives.

Greenpeace has completed its latest investigation into levels of hazardous materials found in laptop computers.

This lists information about the chemicals in the new car smell we all love.

Understanding the dangers of using plastics in our everyday life.

It is easy and inexpensive to make your own skin-nourishing natural lotions. Natural lotions are perfect for people with sensitive skin, asthma, eczema and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Many mainstream skincare products and anti aging products don't work, and have ingredients that are suspect at best and dangerous at worst. But not all. There are some excellent, and safe, skin care products. How do you tell them apart?

A back-to-school guide about switching school children from juice boxes and bottled water to reusable drinking bottles for health and environmental reasons.

Knowing which pacifiers are safe may take extra time but it is time well spent.

The Internet may be the primary way Americans can find out which products contain chemicals that cause harm when they accumulate in our bodies.

Find information on small and large dog beds, heated dog bed, small dog bed, orthopedic dog bed and more...

Major new studies aim to explore evolution at the cellular and genetic levels and compare result to biological evidence and fossil records.

A quick review of Burt;s Bee's Belly butter, including price and overview.

Children are exposed to more than 20,000 different toxins each day that can be found in most homes. These environmental toxins are extremely dangerous and have been linked to many diseases including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and even cancer.

There is a lot of debate over whether or not detox foot pads work. Here are some facts you probably didn't know.

Hado water, the brain child and healing gift of Dr. Masaru Emoto, is water that is treated with the intrinsic electromagnetic vibrations of prayer and healing words, like "gratitude," "appreciation," and "thanks."

Find out what you should look for in your personal care products.

What would you do if you found out that there was a household chemical that could be making you fat, lowering your testosterone and your sperm count? Well, this is exactly what some researchers are beginning to find out.

Become your very own anti-plastic crusader and get the stuff away from your food. Plastic should touch your food as little as possible during preparation, storage, heating and eating.

People may not know it but they are unintentionally exposing themselves to danger by using harmful chemicals in their ordinary day-to-day activities. Find out what these chemicals are and how they can cause harm.

A compound contained in many plastic baby bottles and cups, bisphenol A (BPA), has been linked to a host of health problems in animal studies. Parents may want to switch to glass feeding containers while further tests are done to determine the hazards to humans.

Because harmful ingredients are so common, it can be difficult to find healthy make-up. That's where the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics comes in.

Choosing a yoga mat might sound like an easy task. And, while it isn't rocket science, there are a few things that most people do not consider when shopping for a new yoga mat. Here are some tips to help you make the best decision for your needs.

Some women from different parts of the world, have lower breast cancer cases compared to women in the United States.

Recent reports that the cosmetics women use may contain toxins, has caused a frenzy. But is there really a need to be so alarmed? Some say no.

The story of the planet, Earth, depends on the personal choices we make. What we choose to buy effects the state of both continents and the air in our homes. And, surprisingly, recycled products are not an insignificant factor in these choices.

Concerned by news stories of species loss, degradation of our natural world, & increasing rates of environmental-related diseases like cancers & certain birth defects, I compiled a list of easy changes we can make to improve our health and the environment

Many people simply don't know just how toxic their home is. They think that their home is the safest place for them to be. However, this simply may not be the case. Take a moment to learn why this is true.

A guide to choosing cosmetics and personal-care products without potentially harmful chemicals.

Parents today have and arsenal of plastic products for their babies. Teething rings, rubber ducks, bottles, and all shapes and sizes of plastic toys litter a child's landscape. They are convenient, colorful, and fairly inexpensive.

A guide to commonly used products that pose potential environmental or health problems.

Information about the Environmental Working Group's new and expanded online database for assessing the potential health risks of various chemicals in personal-care products.

Salads are anmimportant source of nutrients and raw foods. A few substitutions from the typical salad boosts your vitamin and mineral intake, adds important phytonutrients and antioxidants. And they're good, too.

An examination of the phenomena of endocrine disruption, which maintains that certain synthetic chemicals are able to mimic natural hormones and thereby cause dysfunction in animals, and, possibly, humans.

A first hand look at the best sex toy reviews available in the Associated Content library.

Right now, the federal government does not test air fresheners for anything at all. This study was done to get information out to both consumers and the government alike about the risk that there are in certain air fresheners.

Shopping for hair products, skin products, cosmetics and so on can be so difficult. Here is a guide to get the best product for your buck!

According to Greenpeace, an independent UK laboratory tested internal and external components of the iPhone and found bromina compounds.

Clearasil as well as many other acne skin care products have some deadly chemicals in them. One is called sodium methylparaben, which has been banned in cosmetics by the European Union.

With Mattel and fisher Price both recalling items because the lead pain, and every day this list seems to be getting bigger, what can a parent do? Recently a friend of mine was reading a magazine and in it was an ad for organic toys. I know food was organic but toys?

Living green means more than just eliminating wastes in your life and recycling your cans. Thanks to technology you can now live green even when it comes to sex. Here are a few ways you can make your sex life greener.

Plastic bottles contain chemicals that can leach out and into the water.

Hypospadias, a rare birth defect that affects the penis of a male animal (or human), is a very rare case but it does happen in the world today.

Researchers have now examined the plastic the holds the water. And the have found some chemicals, certain types of plastic contain, may seep into the water.

With an ever growing market of inexpensive, plastic toys available any and every play idea is available. With so many possibilities out there why are some parents turning their backs on the typical trinkets and choosing wooden toys instead?

With the mass numbers of organic this and natural that, how is one supposed to weed through the labels to find what's really and truly a verifiable organic beauty product?

UK's Foresight Programme has published a paper reporting on the first phase of its study of obesity involving experts from across the spectrum of scientific disciplines stating three major conclusions about obesity.