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The Benefits of Organic Laundry Detergent

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Feb 3, 2016

To live a truly green and healthy life, simply changing what you eat and how often you exercise can make a huge impact; but, why stop there? Your home is your haven, and it is meant to keep you and your family safe and comfortable. Unfortunately, there are certain products common to many homes that might be damaging your health, and a main offender may be in your laundry room. Many commercial varieties of laundry detergent contain pollutants, chemicals, and artificial preservatives, all toxic to human health. (more…)

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10 Shocking Facts about Flame Retardants

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Feb 1, 2016

Thanks to California law TB 117 from 1975, your comfy recliner better resembles a chemical waste facility than it does a relaxing chair. What do I mean? Well, TB 117 requires the foam in sofas, love seats, recliners, car seats, electronics, and insulation be treated with ultra toxic flame retardants. Although they may prevent your wares from immediately going up in a blaze, they are not without serious consequence to your health. (more…)

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12 Shocking Facts About the Dangers of Psychiatric Drugs

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Feb 1, 2016

Every day, doctors and psychiatrists dole out behavior-modifying medicines for a variety of psychiatric disorders. The disorders range from depression and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) to bipolar and anxiety disorders. The sordid story behind how these medications work, how they come to market, and how they interfere with the lives of users is a complicated web. However, the next 12 facts will highlight the devastating story behind psychiatric drugs and how they affect millions of people in the United States alone. The Dangers of Psychiatric Drugs 1. No Physical […]

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6 Healthy Foods that Cause Inflammation

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Dec 17, 2015

Most of us try to incorporate healthy foods into our diet. Lean proteins and healthy fats are good additions; added sugar, and processed foods are best avoided. Although the nutritional value of food, in that respect, is important, also understand that foods contain different compounds that can cause other results within our bodies beyond simple conversion to energy. (more…)

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Hot Dogs: Questions and Answers

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Dec 22, 2015

Consuming Hot Dogs Can Be Harmful to Your Health Multiple studies have determined that consumption of hot dogs can be a risk factor for childhood cancer. Peters et al studied the relationship between the intake of certain foods and the risk of leukemia in children from birth to age 10 in Los Angeles County between 1980 and 1987. The study found that children who ate more than twelve hot dogs per month had nine times the normal risk of developing childhood leukemia. [1] (more…)

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