#healthyliving Archives - Center for Environmental Health

A new scientific study has found that switching to an organic diet lowers pesticide residues in your body in as little as just 6 days!

Mar 21, 2019Karen Wang, PhD

It’s good to know eating organic actually works. It’s good for you and the environment!⁣ ⁣ To help you at the grocery store, our favorite trick for prioritizing what organic produce to buy is LEAFY (kale, spinach, lettuce), BERRY (all the berries), SKINS...

Here are our favorite 9 Non-Toxic Organic Tampons that are easy to find in stores or mailed via subscription services.

Mar 5, 2019Karen Wang, PhD

These tampons have good reviews and are made without fragrances, dyes, chlorine, and pesticides. Most of these brands have tampons in several flow strengths and with and without applicators. There’s also pads and liners too if you’re feeling like you want...

As much as possible, cartons, paper boxes, and glass jars should be on your pantry shelves instead of cans, plastic bags, and plastic containers.

Feb 27, 2019Karen Wang, PhD

Besides being better for the planet, they are actually better for your health. Canned food is pretty much always lined with BPA, which can leach into your food. And well, plastic is plastic! Learn more about how to stock up your pantry in a healthier way for all those...

5 reasons to stop eating lunch at your desk 1) To avoid chemicals like flame retardants, which are found in basically all electronics 2) To breathe some fresh air, even for a couple minutes 3) To give your eyes a break from screen time (this means put down your phone too!

Jan 16, 2019Karen Wang, PhD

) 4) For some good old fashioned social contact, even if it’s just with a barista 5) To take a mental break, which is actually shown to increase productivity And when you have to work through lunch, just make sure to wash your hands to get rid of flame...

Settling into a serious relationship?

Oct 3, 2018Because Health

First off, yay! Secondly, if you are getting cozy, that definitely means you can talk to your BAE about getting a little more serious about your health. No matter what serious means to you (it is cuffing season after all)- we have a couple talking tips to bring...

Why did Jack Johnson sail the sea looking for plastic?

Jun 29, 2018Because Health

Because it’s everywhere and is affecting our oceans and our health. Learn more about his trip and how plastic pollution in the oceans can impact health in the @natgeo #planetorplastic series and take the #plasticpledge … #becausehealth #plasticfree...

Now that you’ve read all about what to look for when buying a new couch (see our post from earlier today) check out our roundup of online brands that sell flame retardant free couches.

Jun 26, 2018Because Health

They are healthy and super stylish- if we do say so ourselves.

Our friends at @foodwastefeast are coming up with some wonderful and delicious recipes that also keep food from going to landfill and creating excess carbon dioxide.

Jun 21, 2018Because Health

Why does this matter? Check out the link our our bio where we talk more about how climate change is affecting the quality of our food and how wasitng food isn’t helping. So next time you have a bunch of veggies hanging out in your fridge, try a #herorecipe that...

Got a pile of laundry you are dreading doing this weekend?

Jun 14, 2018Because Health

Same here! While we can’t make the pile of clothes magically fold itself, we can help it be a little healthier when it comes out of the washer. All of these laundry detergents have been through our pretty rigorous vetting system to assure they only contain safe...