#easychanges Archives - Center for Environmental Health

We’re getting ready for the #newyear and, no surprise here, our resolution is to incorporate more healthy habits into our daily lives, that are also good for the environment.

Jan 2, 2019Karen Wang, PhD

Win win! And, we want you to join us on the journey! Each week for the next 4 weeks, we will share one challenge for an easy way to create a healthier and eco-friendly lifestyle. Follow along, take part, and share your pics by tagging @because_health and #BHchallenge....

For all of you contact lens wearers out there – how do you dispose of your contacts at the end of the day (or week or month)?

Oct 25, 2018Karen Wang, PhD

Do you flush them down the toilet or drain? If you do, we have a quick and easy habit shift for you that can make a huge difference in terms of creating less plastic pollution, which we know is good for oceans, sea creatures, and humans. Recycle your contacts! Yep,...

Working out and eating right definitely help you maintain a healthy weight, but they might not be the only pieces to the puzzle.

Sep 6, 2018Because Health

Researchers have found that different substances, that they like to call obesogens, can also play a role in your body’s ability to maintain a healthy weight. These obesogens can affect things like if and when your body feels full or processes sugar. Some easy...