Oct 28, 2020Katie Gao, MPH
Water filter pitchers are a commonplace household item that almost everyone has. These handy devices magically turn our tap water into crisp, fresh mountain spring water. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but it does make it taste better! Since many water...
Oct 23, 2020Because Health
Sometimes we take tap water for granted. If it comes out of our tap it has to be safe, right? Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. While our water treatment plants do a great job filtering out the obviously toxic stuff, harmful chemicals like lead,...
Aug 7, 2019Because Health
Buying bottled water is expensive and not great for health and environmental reasons. Whether you’re bringing water on your commute or to the gym, we love stainless steel bottles because they are lightweight and there are tons options. Some are insulated in case...
Aug 7, 2019Kiana Kazemi
Bottled water is marketed as healthy, pristine, and pure. And people believe this, often paying a premium cost for water that they believe will be healthier than what comes out of the tap. Bottled water is one of the most-sold beverages in the United States — which...
Aug 6, 2019Hannah Donart, MPH
It’s almost the end of summer and time to start thinking about those back-to-school supplies. Backpack, lunch box, pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, NSF/ANSI 53 certified water bottles to filter lead…wait, what was that last one? Yep, many children in this...
Aug 5, 2019Because Health
If you’ve made it here, you probably already know that bottled water isn’t great. Plastic in general can also be tough because of the ever popular BPA and it’s sister chemicals. So we found the best 7 glass water bottles that are well reviewed and...
Jul 2, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
Copper, the pinkish-orange brassy metal that coats our pennies can also be found in the kitchen! We often see copper in those fancy mugs known for serving Moscow mules, but it is also found in other kitchenware like pots and pans. You may have seen some articles or...
Jun 27, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
And copper pots and pans look gorgeous in a kitchen. But copper kitchenware (like mugs, pots, and pans) could be a health hazard. Copper shouldn’t be in contact with anything super acidic or hot liquids because these can cause copper to leach into your beverage/food ....
