Tag: health
member name: Simple Steps
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October 12, 2009 08:54 PM EDT --
By Catherine Zandonella, M.P.H.
Few of us give much thought to the thyroid gland. This butterfly-shaped organ at the base of the neck keeps us feeling energetic and keeps our metabolism humming smoothly. . . .
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December 11, 2009 02:04 PM EST --
The holiday spirit is about giving...not wasting. See how you can celebrate with a lighter touch this year with this quiz at SimpleSteps.org.
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March 30, 2008 02:42 PM EDT --
Before you put plastic containers in the microwave, check the bottom of the container. Some plastic dishes, bottles and cups are made of polycarbonate plastic, commonly marked as number 7 on the bottom . . .
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January 02, 2009 03:34 PM EST --
This year, make a few resolutions that are easy to keep. Take a couple of these simple steps to be well, make smart choices and save a little money in 2009. And as always, now's the time to get rid . . .
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May 13, 2009 09:22 AM EDT --
The swine flu, H1N1, may be petering out for the season, which brings us all some relief (except maybe those suffering spring allergies). But beware: there is a chance it will return again in the fall . . .
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May 17, 2009 09:06 PM EDT --
By Paul McRandle
Your health and safety are in your own hands—it’s a truism, but one that some in the packaged food industry are too ready to promote. According to The New York Times , . . .
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May 15, 2009 11:26 AM EDT --
This week, NRDC presented a Growing Green award to Will Allen, Founder and CEO of the Growing Power National Training and Community Food Center in Milwaukee. Feeding an estimated 10,000 people . . .
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June 29, 2009 11:26 AM EDT --
About 76 to 80 million cases of foodborne illnesses occur in the US annually, most as a result of eating contaminated meat. But this summer, there’s no need to char your burgers into briquettes . . .
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July 16, 2009 11:53 AM EDT --
By Wendy Gordon
There is a debate brewing around the integrity of the term "organic." Much of the controversy is focused on the 5 percent of a USDA-certified organic product that can consist of . . .
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July 17, 2009 01:35 PM EDT --
By Paul McRandle
This summer, you may be encouraging your child to spend some of their free time in artistic endeavors—but be on the lookout for unhealthy materials. Many paints and markers . . .
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July 23, 2009 12:43 PM EDT --
If you're thinking of having a child or have one on the way, you may feel overwhelmed by everything you're supposed to know. Relax and take a moment with our quiz to see how well you're coming along. . . .
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September 15, 2009 08:49 AM EDT --
While we’ve been enjoying summer in the Northern hemisphere, flu season has been raging in the Southern and in that time “swine” flu (or the H1N1 flu strain) has become the dominant . . .
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September 16, 2009 04:45 PM EDT --
By Wendy Gordon
While it is true the United States has some of the best drinking water in the world, a disturbing new report conducted by The New York Times revealed that one in . . .
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October 15, 2009 10:43 AM EDT --
By Catherine Zandonella, M.P.H.
In the 1970s about 40 percent of our nation's children, myself included, walked or biked to school. Part of my route didn't have a sidewalk. The crosswalk was located . . .
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October 20, 2009 11:28 AM EDT --
By Solvie Karlstrom
Longer nights, hollowed out gourds, random celebrities showing up at your doorstep demanding candy—yes, Halloween is upon us again. As a celebration (or contest) of creativity, . . .
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October 24, 2008 12:38 PM EDT --
Group asks FDA to ban BPA
*reposted from "A Better Life"*
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An environmental group formally asked the FDA to ban a common . . .
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March 28, 2009 04:52 PM EDT --
I have heard that there are good phthalates and bad ones, and that a lot of the perfume industry uses the good one, but the public thinks they use the bad ones. What is right?
You're right to . . .
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April 20, 2009 07:25 AM EDT --
Perchlorate, a component of rocket fuel and contaminant of some fertilizer, is also a contaminant in drinking water and in many common foods including milk, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, and fruit juice. . . .
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May 19, 2009 10:47 AM EDT --
By Paul McRandle
In 1995, Michael Rozyne, a Growing Green Award nominee, founded the nonprofit Red Tomato to distribute fruits and vegetables from . . .
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June 09, 2009 12:59 PM EDT --
By Paul McRandle
In the first study of its kind, researchers at Mount Sinai Children’s Medical Health Center have found that newborn girls whose mothers have high levels of phthalates contained . . .
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