Reduce your exposure to toxins in everyday life
This Environment Toolkit supports 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.
Clearya App – Nontoxic Shopping Made Easy
Clearya alerts you on toxic ingredients and helps you find safe products online and in-store. Shop as usual for makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning, and other products.
Microplastics Found in the Hearts of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
From a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology: Microplastics have been detected in human stool, lungs, and placentas, which have direct exposure to the external environm…
Harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in air fresheners
A review from Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health reviews the harmful VOCs found in air fresheners: May 2019 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND AIR FRESHENERS Contributors: Juan Reynoso, MPH/M…
Perfumes and colognes in common products affect human health
A systematic review published in the Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering reviewed the relevant literature published up to August 2020 to determine whether perfumes and colognes can…
PFAS found in all straws except for metal
In a study published in Food Additives and Contaminants, researchers found that PFAS chemicals were found to be present in almost all types of straws, but primarily in those made from plant-based mat…
Video Demonstration Of The Plastic Lining In Aluminum Cans
See this 4-minute video to visualize the plastic lining (usually with BPA or a chemical cousin) in aluminum cans.
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