Contrary to popular belief, water coming directly from your tap or well isn’t your best bet for watering your lawn or garden. Natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola warns that the groundwater may be contaminated with chlorine, high levels of sodium, and toxic substances. This could hurt plant and soil life in various ways. He [...]
If you’re pregnant or know anyone who is expecting a child, it might be best to avoid bathing in swimming pools at this time. Why? It’s because of the water’s chlorine content, which has been found to pose pregnancy-related health problems. In 2002, BBC News reported that some researchers from Imperial College discovered that there [...]
Cases of asthma, a chronic lung condition that inflames one’s airways, have been steadily rising for years. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) reports that asthma affects more than 22 million people in the US alone, around 6 million of whom are children. One of the factors in the increasing number of asthma [...]
Chlorine has long been used in public water supplies to kill harmful bacteria that may be lurking in the water that goes into our homes. But do you know that it could also be unsafe to your health? Although an efficient disinfectant, studies have shown that chlorine exposure through the skin can pose potential dangers [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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