Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
When you are looking for ways to keep fruits and veggies on hand, sometimes fresh isn’t always an option. Whether the thing you want is out of season or you just aren’t sure when you will get around to using it, canned and frozen are simple ways to always...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
While we love a good jam sesh every now and again, over at Because Health when we talk heavy metal, we’re getting our periodic tables out, pulling on the lab coats, and talking about elements like arsenic, mercury, lead, and cadmium. Although these are naturally...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Thinking about moving is a big deal, whether just across town or across the country. Maybe you are moving for a new job, or to be closer to family, or to follow your passion of skiing all year long, but no matter what, there are lots of things to consider. We’ve...
Apr 11, 2018Maria Williams and Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Have you ever been standing in the aisle trying to pick out a bag of coffee and been completely overwhelmed by all the different bags touting different certifications that make them “better” than the other? Us too. So, we pulled together information on the...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Body wash is super convenient: it’s already a liquid so lathers up quickly, you can’t accidently drop it, it comes in a plastic bottle so it doesn’t leave your shower shelf/edge/floor all messy, you can put it on a luxurious loofa, and it comes in...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Surely you have heard the recommendations to choose organic when you can. But, what does that really mean? Are you really getting the benefits that you pay for?We have done some digging to find out exactly what organic means in different contexts, besides just being...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Maybe you’ve heard of different organizations doing something called biomonitoring. Maybe you have been biomonitored but aren’t sure what it means. Or, maybe you have been worried about your own amount of contact with certain chemicals and Googled how to...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
If you can, it’s best to avoid flea and tick medicines that are applied to your pet’s skin/fur/hair or collar because they might actually be rubbing off onto you, your loved ones, and your carpet.”The commonly used topical flea and tick products...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
What is it?Phthalates are similar to BPA in that they are an additive to plastic. Phthalates are technically a group of chemicals, and they are added to plastics to make them more flexible and durable.What can it do to me?Phthalates are one of the better known...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
We know you love your kids and want to spend as much time with them as you can, but someone’s gotta work. And while you are off at work, most likely your kid is at daycare. They are having fun, making friends, and creating some adorably amazing abstract art....
