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Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizers Could Cause Allergies and Thyroid Problems; These Natural Ones Won’t


A recent study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health reports that using antibacterial soaps may promote allergies; a pretty horrible side effect of trying to stay healthy and clean. Researchers theorize that antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers make us so clean and sterile that children who grow up using them don’t ever develop strong immune systems, and thus are more likely to develop allergies.

Even if you grew up without an ounce of Purell in sight, it’s still worth exercising caution when slathering your hands with antiseptics. Many sanitizers and soaps use triclosan, a synthetic antimicrobial agent that has some scary health risks, including thyroid disruption … More »

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Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizers Could Cause Allergies and Thyroid Problems; These Natural Ones Won’t

The Secret Life of Beef Video: Your Happy Meal Makes the Environment Sad


At Blisstree, we like to think that we know just how tough livestock production is on the environment (we yak about the topic a lot), but this 6:45 video by environmental nonprofit INFORM reaffirms several shocking facts on the subject that are well worth repeating and sharing. Namely, livestock production creates a massively negative effect on the environment (extensive water usage, destruction of trees for pasture, responsible for 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions around the world, etc.). Also, cows are not supposed to eat corn or grain. These make them sick, which is why many of them are shot up with so many antibiotics. (Did you know that 70% of the antibiotics used in the U.S. are for livestock, not humans?) … More »

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The Secret Life of Beef Video: Your Happy Meal Makes the Environment Sad