Aug 15, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
But bottling water actually has fewer regulations than tap water does . @CEH4health recently tested Starkey Spring Water (owned and sold at Whole Foods) for contaminants and found this brand contained high levels of arsenic . Link in bio for more. . . ....
Apr 25, 2019Stephanie Brinker, MPH
As soon as spring hits, we find any excuse to go outside and spend time in the sun. If you have kids, outdoor time is often synonymous with heading to the playground. We LOVE the playground and always encourage kids to get outside and play! Washing hands and taking...
May 1, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Some of the most common snacks for babies are rice based. That’s because it’s mild in flavor and easy for tiny tummies to digest. But, rice is also one of the foods that has the highest concentration of arsenic. This just has to do with the way that rice...
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, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
Pouches for baby food seem to be a big trend now. They are light weight, less messy (at least in theory), and the kids can figure out how to eat them on their own pretty quickly. On the other hand, they are also made of plastic, and might seem like a toy or art...
