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Autism is a disorder of neural development that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism involves many parts of the brain; how this occurs is not well understood.Not Truthful, Just Gore
Not Truthful, Just Gore By Paul Chesser A viral buzz is probably not something you want to have in these days of H1N1 (swine flu) paranoia. But if you're Ann McElhinny and Phelim McAleer this week it's not a malady, but a desired condition. That's because Sunday marks the formal public introduction to their film documentary "Not Evil Just Wrong," which follows their 2006 joint effort "Mine Your Own Business."AP IMPACT: School drinking water contains toxins
CUTLER, Calif. – Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins. An Associated Press investigation found that contaminants have surfaced at public and private schools in all 50 states — in small towns and inner cities alike.Reasons for Using Organic Products
Our bodies deserve the best treatment, yet in today’s society many people fail to provide it. A balanced diet and weekly exercises, if not daily exercises are absolutely essential for a healthy living, but many of us always find excuses to stray away from those principles. For example, we tend to always bow down to our temptations, "mmm…burgers, fries, pizza".A Sweet World To Live With
How sweet we want our own environment be? Is it as sweet as our favorite dessert, that we always want and always crave for...Of course we does. We want to dwell in a sweet environmet or community where we can develop our selves as much as we develop our health But have you ever consider dealing with environmental issues as you deal with our own health issues?How can someone disregards environment as one of the causes of unhealthy living?The Dirty Dozen: Top 12 Foods to Eat Organic
Courtesy of MSN: http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=164&ocid=T003MSN51N1653A 1. Beef According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "meat contains higher levels of pesticides than any of the plant foods." Pesticides end up in the environment, then in the animal, and then in you.Round-up: Kills Weeds and Humans
Weed-Whacking Herbicide Proves Deadly to Human Cells
By Crystal Gammon and Environmental Health News
New research has found that an 'inert' ingredient in the herbicide Roundup can kill human embryonic, placental, and umbilical cord cells.
Used in yards, farms and parks throughout the world, Roundup has long been a top-selling weed killer. But now researchers have found that one of Roundup’s inert ingredients can kill human cells, particularly embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells.
Smart Mama, Scary Book
I loved this article! So funny because her talking about the worrying is so true! But her whole point of the article is really good.Eating Better Than Organic
Not long ago I had an apple problem. Wavering in the produce section of a Manhattan grocery store, I was unable to decide between an organic apple and a nonorganic apple (which was labeled conventional, since that sounds better than "sprayed with pesticides that might kill you"). It shouldn't have been a tough choice--who wants to eat pesticide residue?--but the organic apples had been grown in California.
Bad Brain Habit Quiz
Please rate each question on a scale of 0 to 4. Then add your score using the key below. 0=Never, 1=Rarely, 2=Occasionally, 3=Frequently, 4=Very Freq., N/A 1.
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