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Reduce your exposure to toxins in everyday life
This Environment Toolkit is meant to support the information and guidance you receive in the Environment Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The module and the resources included on this page will give you tools you can use to make informed and wise purchasing decisions, in order to reduce your exposure to toxins common to daily living.
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Green Label sets high standards for carpets to help maintain quality of indoor airRead more
Green Label Plus is a voluntary, industry testing program for carpet, adhesive and cushion products that establish the highest standard for indoor air quality (IAQ) ever set by the carpet industry.
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A Clear Look at Tap Water: What’s In It and What Can You Do About It?Read more
The founder of Cancer Free Home and environmental expert Deborah de Moulpied shares how to find out what s in your tap water, and ways to ensure that it s safe for you and your family.
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Sun exposure decreases risk of breast cancerRead more
A meta-analysis published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives was the first meta-analysis done to estimate the risk of developing breast cancer associated with time spent in the sun.
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Concern about chemicals in sunscreenRead more
New FDA testing of sunscreens shows that six common active ingredients are absorbed into the body and may linger for days or even weeks, in some cases.
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Chlorinated drinking water linked to bladder cancerRead more
Exposure to chemicals found in drinking water after it has been disinfected with chlorine could be responsible for up to 1 in 20 cases of bladder cancer across the European Union.
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Minimum of one hour per day in the sun leads to decrease in breast cancer riskRead more
A meta-analysis by Hiller et al, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that spending greater than an hour a day in the sun during the summer months could decrease the risk of developing breast cancer.
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Beyone Conventional Cancer Therapies on the importance of a healthy environmentRead more
Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies (bcct.ngo) is a thorough, evidence-based resource for cancer survivors and those in the medical field to explore the best integrative approaches to cancer treatment that go beyond conventional cancer care.
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More than 2000 chemicals can be found in packaged foodsRead more
A report from the Environmental Working Group shows that thousands of untested chemicals (an estimated 2,000, to be exact) are found in conventional packaged foods purchasable in U.S.
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Nail polishes contain endocrine-disrupting plasticizersRead more
A study by Young et al, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that nail polish contains plasticizers to make it flexible and chip-resistant, but as endocrine disruptors, these chemicals–which can be absorbed into skin or inhaled–may adversely affect reproductive health, fetal development, and thyroid function.
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PFAS chemicals: what are they, where are they, and what is being done about them?Read more
The journal Chemistry World has published a great overall summary of the PFAS contamination problem and what is being done about it.
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Ways to remove pesticides from applesRead more
A study by Yang et al, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, measured the effectiveness of commercial and homemade washing agents in removing surface and internalized pesticide residue from apples.
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Useful, printable infographic about the hazards of the chemicals in “fragance”Read more
Women’s Voices for the Earth put out a useful infographic about fragrance that you can download and print.
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