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12 Jan Plastic concerns

Posted at 09:57h in News by Malcolm Romano 0 Comments

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You probably already know that some plastics are a health hazard in particularly PVC (3), polystyrene (6) and polycarbonate (7) because they contain hormone disrupting chemicals which are thought to be contributing to early puberty, diabetes, obesity, heart disease as well as cancer of the...

12 Jan Toxic metals found in a third of Chinese toys

Posted at 09:46h in News by Malcolm Romano 0 Comments

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A recent investigation by Greenpeace and the International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) found up to one third of children's products sold in China contained heavy metals in their paints including lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, antimony or chromium. These metals cause learning and behaviourhal problems in...

12 Jan High levels of heavy metals in apple and grape juice

Posted at 09:45h in News by Malcolm Romano 0 Comments

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Around 10 years ago I had my hair analysed for heavy metals and minerals. The reading that came up highest was arsenic which was well above the normal limit. I always suspected that it came from years of drinking apple juice which I pretty much...

12 Jan Sunscreen – friend or foe?

Posted at 09:41h in News by Malcolm Romano 0 Comments

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We all know how important sunscreens are to prevent skin cancer...

12 Jan Top 12 pesticide contaminated fruit and vegies

Posted at 09:38h in News by Malcolm Romano 0 Comments

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Fresh fruit and vegies are an essential part of a healthy diet, however a recent audit revealed how contaminated some of these foods maybe. Apples were the worst followed by celery (57 pesticides were found on them!) and strawberries (EWG, 2011). Here is a list...

21 Oct Media Interviews

Posted at 05:55h in General by Malcolm Romano 0 Comments

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Nicole has featured on every major television network and is frequently approached by the media to provide evidence based information about the adverse health effects associated with mould, wireless technologies and mobile phones, to drinking water...