In 2009, Victoria became the first state in Australia to introduce smart meters. In time, all states will be involved through the National Smart Meter Rollout, though they are being installed in other states if you have a grid connected solar system. Smart meters enable...
In the past 20 years childhood allergies and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have increased by 400%, 1 in 4 people have asthma, breast cancer has more than doubled since the 1960's, the age of puberty is dramatically declining, sperm count has dropped by 50%...
Plastics have infiltrated every part of our kitchen from building materials to containers and cookware. In 1987, Ana Soto and Carlos Sonnenschein at Tufts University in Boston discovered that a chemical leaching from the plastic test tubes caused a rapid growth in breast cancer cells...
Unlike municipal water which is subject to regular testing, very few regulations exist to govern private well and bore water supplies. The onus therefore falls on the owner to check the pH and conduct regular testing for microorganisms, pesticides and nitrates. Contaminants There are several concerns associated...
The past three decades has seen a dramatic increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases like asthma, eczema, hayfever and food allergies in western countries. Health statistics reveal a disturbing story: peanut allergies has more than doubled in the past 5 years, 1 in 3...
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]DID YOU KNOW Almost 90% of ingredients used in cosmetics and personal care products have not been safety tested for human health effects. Every 60 seconds, another 20 chemicals are registered for use on the world's largest database: the Chemical...
DID YOU KNOW If you are serious about your health, the first thing you would eliminate in your home is perfume, air fresheners and all products that contain artificial fragrances (parfum). Many are phthalates which are known to affect fertility and increase the risk of breast...