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. . . ....
Aug 13, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Invest in a water filter! Filtering your water is an easy way to change the taste of your tap water while reducing your plastic consumption ♻️. There are a ton of different filter options too, from giant, standalone 2-gallon filters to a filter you mount on your...
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 18, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
water to prepare bottles for your baby, make sure to only use cold water. Some pipe systems may have lead in them, and hot water makes it easier for lead to leach into the water . Using filtered water is a great option, but using cold tap water (that’s been running...
Apr 24, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Let’s face it, the allure of screen time is hard to pass up for kids… and parents too (who can deny that those 30 minute of silence when Paw Patrol is on are pure bliss). As tempting as it is to have shows on repeat all day, getting your kids to play...
Jan 9, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Leave your (empty! ) reusable plastic water bottle in your car as a backup bottle. If you are running errands and get thirsty, filling up the reusable plastic bottle is still way better than buying a bottled water at a corner store. Click on the link in bio to read...
Jan 8, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
All of our favorite glass and stainless steel water bottles, in case you need to pick up a new one for the Week 1 #BHchallenge. Getting a water bottle that you really like, might motivate you to drink more water! Crush those hydration goals!
