Sault Naturopath

BPA, bisphenol A, has been in the news lately. A recent study showed that 91% of Canadians have detectable concentrations of this chemical in their system. Sources of BPA include canned foods, plastic containers and toys, computers, CDs, cell phones, video game consoles and sales receipts.  Perhaps what is most concerning is that teenagers, aged 12 to 19, were found to have about 30% greater levels compared to the rest of the population.  Read more...

How safe are the personal care products and cosmetics you and your family use on a daily basis? You may be surprised …

Myth #1: The cosmetics industry effectively polices itself, making sure all ingredients meet a strict standard of safety.

Truth #1: In its more than 30-year history, the industry’s safety panel (the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, or CIR) has assessed fewer than 20 percent of cosmetics ingredients and found only a handful of ingredients or chemical groups to be unsafe. Its recommendations are not binding on companies.

Myth #2: The government prohibits dangerous chemicals in personal care products, and companies wouldn’t risk using them.  Read more...

Earth Hour first took place in Sydney, Australia in 2007 when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for one hour, as a symbolic stand against climate change. The following year the movement went global. Hundreds of millions of people took part last year, including over 4000 cities and 88 countries who simultaneously shut off their lights. Earth Hour is the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

It is a call  Read more...

• to stand up,
• to take responsibility,
• to get involved and
• lead the way towards a sustainable future.