All Stories Tagged With: "water"
Why You Absolutely Must Personally Treat Your Own Water
Why do we need to worry about the water we are consuming each and every day? When referring to a group of people or someone acting different, the phrase “it must be in the water” is often used as a response. While this phrase is always used comically, you need to know that many of your health problems may indeed be result of what is in the water you are consuming every day.
Even Slight Dehydration Impacts Brain Function, Mood, and Energy
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that dehydration is a key factor in the cause of headaches, loss of focus, fatigue, and low mood while exercising and resting. The importance of staying hydrated and consuming healthy amounts of water has been voiced by experts for decades, but knowing exactly how water can positively impact you may be the key that causes you to increase consumption.
Officials Say ‘Toilet on Tap’ Wastewater Same Quality as Tap Water
Do you think it might be possible that you’re drinking wastewater (also known as ‘toilet on tap’) and don’t even know it? It just so happens that many Americans are, whether they know it or not. But new federally funded research brought to you by the National Research Council says that wastewater is completely safe, if not safer than existing water supplies. What does this say about the current state of your tap water?
Fluoride Supplements Shown to Have No Benefits, Only Dangers
Fluoride is being added to water supplies around the world in the name of cavity prevention and enhanced tooth health. At the same time, fluoride supplements are being recommended to those who don’t have the “luxury” of a fluoridated water supply. And while there is already a great deal of previous research available showing the ineffectiveness and dangers of fluoride, even more research has surfaced revealing its lack of necessity.
Water Successfully Turned into a Commodity by the Bottled Water Industry
It turns out that much of the population is spending almost 2000 times more for water than they normally would. A typical price of bottled water is $3.79 per gallon while a typical cost of tap water is $0.002 per gallon. The bottled water industry seems to have successfully turned a nearly free resource into a commodity, selling it for about a 1900% markup from what you’re paying at home. People are virtually throwing money away, all in the name of “purity”.
Bottled Water Regulation | Regulated Less than Tap Water
Bottled water regulation operates on a different level than tap water. It is treated as a food in the United States, and is therefore subject to the rules and regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tap water regulation, on the other hand, is performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and does not undergo the same rules of regulation.
10 Compelling Reasons to Consume this Natural Health Drink
A glass of warm lemon or lime water first thing in the morning may provide extreme benefits to your health. Acting not only as a digestive aid but a serum to clean out your gastro-intestinal tract, lemon or lime juice consumption has been used as an Ayurvedic ritual for ages. Here are the 10 reasons why you should implement this into your daily routine.
Residents Told to Boil Drinking Water
Citizens of Grimes, Iowa have been told to boil their drinking water after traces of fecal coliform (E. coli) were detected in the water supply on August 3rd. The truth is that ‘regular’ tap water that is not contaminated with e. coli is extremely dangerous to your health on its own.
Most Bottled Waters are Glorified Tap Water – Learn how to Hydrate the Healthy Way
Millions around the world purchase bottled water as a primary form of hydration. Many of these consumers are under the false impression that the bottled water they are consuming is safer than the toxin-laden tap water that is coming out of their household faucets. Unfortunately, bottled water is often just as bad, or even worse, than tap water in the United States and elsewhere. Research shows that this common misconception is the result of highly-effective mass advertising campaigns and marketing.
Politicians Knew Agency Hid the Amount of Radiation in Drinking Water
Newly-released e-mails from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality show the agency’s top commissioners directed staff to continue lowering radiation test results, in defiance of federal EPA rules. The e-mails and documents, released under order from the Texas Attorney General to KHOU-TV, also show the agency was attempting to help water systems get out of formally violating federal limits for radiation in drinking water.
Moderate Levels of Arsenic in Water Can Pose Health Threat
Even moderate levels of arsenic in drinking water increases the risk for heart disease, a new study suggests. Arsenic is a naturally occuring element found in the earth’s crust. High concentrations of arsenic in groundwater pose a public health threat to millions of people worldwide, according to the study. To assess the risk from moderate exposure to arsenic, researchers studied nearly 12,000 men and women in Araihazar, Bangladesh, where groundwater is contaminated with arsenic.
Scientists Uncover Truth About Fluoride and Other Water Contaminants
There have been numerous studies highlighting the adverse effects of water fluoridation and other drinking water contaminants, but a slew of new scientific findings have sparked even more opposition to these chemicals than ever before.
Government Calls for Lower Fluoride Levels and Admits it Harms Children
The United States government finally acknowledged the harmful effects that fluoride has on the body, and recommends that water fluoridation levels be decreased nationwide.
Poisonous Substances in Water May Lead to Stroke, Cancer, and Diabetes
Chances are that there is a world of organic and synthetic substances floating around in your drinking water. If you are using tap water to cook your food, or drinking it straight from the faucet, then you are exposing yourself to these substances.
Ecoloblue 28 Review
Ecoloblue is a company that manufactures atmospheric water generators. The Ecoloblue 28 is one of their earlier models that has become one of the most popular, mostly due to the fact that it harbors the lowest price tag of the generators. The Ecoloblue 28 is designed for those who want to remove all foreign substances from their water.
5 Simple Methods to Naturally Remove Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
Having dark circles under the eyes can be very unappealing, but they are oftentimes a sign that the body is in need of something. There are many simple methods to remove dark circles under the eyes, and remedy the underlying health condition responsible for them.
Toxic Tap Water: Chemical Laden Water Tied to a Number of Life Threatening Diseases
There has been a large degree of lively debate over the issue of fluoridation, but what exactly is water fluoridation? Water fluoridation has come to refer to the addition of over 40 chemicals into the water supply that synergistically come together to wreak havoc on the body and its processes.
Chile’s Massive Earthquake Highlights the Necessity of Preparedness
Early Saturday morning, February 27, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Chile. With death toll estimates steadily climbing from the original estimate of a little over 100, it is a sad reminder that at any time a natural disaster can occur. Creating more cause for concern, the 8.8 magnitude
Ten Free and Simple Steps to Weight Loss
The nation is currently experiencing an obesity pandemic, with millions of people considerably overweight. This is due to a misunderstanding of what makes food healthy, how to construct an effective workout, and how to put it all into practice.
Over 98% of Bottled Water Often Deceiving, Study Finds
It turns out that tap water isn’t the only unsafe water out there. Many bottled waters have been proven to be unsafe for consumption, according to a study done by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). In fact, your local water supplier must by law provide you with the source of your water.
