In light of reading a report about the dangers of cell phone radiation, I have started using my cell phone much less. And when I do use it, I put it on speaker phone and hold it at least several inches from my head. Recently, Dr. Oz talked about cell phones and their risks on [...]
Archive for the ‘Random’ Category
17 Oct
Dr. Oz show
Doctor Oz now has a talk show that airs on weekdays on ABC. I think Dr. Oz has some great advice and I love his emphasis on prevention and good nutrition. The show itself isn’t the best production quality but the information he has to share is useful. This week, he talked about the 5 [...]
16 Sep
Cell phone radiation
The Environmental Working Group just released the results of a 10-month investigation into more than 200 peer-reviewed studies, government advisories, and industry documents regarding the amount of radiation released by cell phones. You can see the summary here, read the full report here, and look up your specific phone here. You can also read the [...]
9 Sep
Vacation reading
My husband and I are going on a childless vacation for five days. Don’t know if we’ll have much time for reading, but here is what we’re bringing: The Food Revolution Hot, Flat, and Crowded Counterclockwise Hopefully I’ll have some good book recommendations when I return!
31 Aug
Happy Birthday
Happy 2nd Birthday to HealthTakenSeriously.com. My first post was two years ago today! Here are some of my favorite posts from the second year of this blog: Eden Foods and BPA-free cans Reading Aloud to your children EWG’s video about toxins and babies Nasal irrigation Community Supported Agriculture Lead in vitamins Western diet and cancer [...]
24 Jul
Blue zones
My husband just shared this article with me about places in the world where people longer and healthier than in most areas–called blue zones. There are five blue zones in the world–Okinawa, Japan, a penninsula on Costa Rice, an island in Italy, an island in Greece, and Loma Linda, CA. That last one surprises you [...]
17 Jul
Vote now, eat later
There’s an interesting commentary on The Huffington Post about the film Food, Inc. called Vote Now, Eat Later. Food, Inc. told viewers that we vote three times a day, implying that the food we buy for each meal has a strong impact on the food industry. For the most part, I agree with that, but [...]
29 Jun
Why would anyone want Americans to be healthy when there’s so much money to be made when we’re sick?
I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately, especially with all the reading I’ve been doing (The Unhealthy Truth, The China Study) and movies I’ve been seeing (Food, Inc.)… who is motivated to keep Americans healthy? Certainly not the drug companies, which make more money when people are sick and turn to medication for help. [...]
17 Jun
CSA shares begin!
Our CSA began delivering their produce this week. I have been so anxious for it to start. I am currently reading The China Study and am all ready to eat tons of plants. This week, we got 3 different lettuces, more spinach than I know what to do with, dill, parsley, cilantro, beets, radishes, and [...]
23 Feb
Enviroblog
My personal life is keeping me busy, so here is my pathetic attempt at a post. I’m going to recommend (again!) that you check out www.enviroblog.org. It’s a great source of good information on health and environmental issues. Here are couple great recent posts from there: Consumer Product and Safety Act of 2008 the latest [...]
