Should Smartphone Germs Scare You?

Your smartphone may be responsible for germs and viruses that cause respiratory or diarrhea illnesses, says a study out of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, reported in the Winnipeg Free Press today.

 Should you be seeing little germs crawling all over your phone?


Smartphones are considered particularly suspect because people touch the screens with their hands.  That's according to Timothy Julian, a post-doctorate environmental health sciences student at the school.  

The next question would then be, whether people are washing their hands enough during the day, whether they are touching toilet seats (a real harbour of germs) public railings, door knobs and kitchen counters.  Do they cough into their hands?

I just wiped my cellphone with an anti-bacterial wipe, and then figured I better wipe the inside and outside of the carrying case as well.  That led to wiping all the phones in the house, and the computer keyboards.  The germ hunt is on!


On the encouraging side, other studies have shown a high percentage of smartphones have a low bacteria count.

The reality, according to John Envil, director of the infection prevention and control unit at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, is we can become paralyzed by the fear of germs on cellphones, but the reality is they are there, they're part of life everywhere - and you can't avoid them.


Whatever the concensus of the various studies, this is a reminder to clean the surfaces of devices you use throughout the day.  Also, build your immune system with healthy eating, exercise and optimal nutritional supplementation.   I choose the USANA supplements, produced by the authors of The Healthy Home book.


Deanna Waters    www.thehealthyhomesite.com
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Canada Has Cleanest Air, but Dirty Air Inside says The Healthy Home book

Good news for Canadians and our visitors who spend time outdoors here.  According to a recent World Health Organization study, Canada's urban air quality ranks among the best in the world.  (They didn't measure the air inside our homes and office though, which would fare much worse.)  Read on.


In fact, 8 of the Top 10 least polluted cities are Canadian (out of 91 countries and 1,100 cities).  That's impressive.  Air pollution levels begin to pose health risks once they exceed 20 micrograms per cubic metre, according to the WHO.


Which Canadian cities will give you the cleanest breath of air? 

Whitehorse in the Yukon was number one with only 2.9 micrograms (compared to the worst city, Ahwaz in Iran with a level of 372).  While the agency blames pollution for an estimated 1.34 million premature deaths each year, the Canadian figure was just 2,400 deaths.


Other clean air cities in Canada:  Nanaimo, Terrace, Nelson, Corner Brook and Fredericton.  The highest pollution level in Canada, was Sarnia at 21.2 while all other urbane cities ranked below that.


But what about the air inside our homes and businesses?  Read about it in The Healthy Home book...


On page 52:  "According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Americans (and we assume Canadians too)  spend 90 percent of their time indoors - at home or in offices.  And while we're there, we're breathing air that is usually two to five times more polluted with organic pollutants than outdoor air.  We don't need to ask how they got in either.  We paint, spritz, and spray these pollutants, also known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) all over our rooms."


On page 54:  "Without substantial airflow through open windows or efficient exhaust vents, the products used in the bathroom - such as perfumes, nail polishes and removers, hairsprays and air fresheners - accumulate in an invisible cloud that floats in over the bed and hangs there."


How do we keep our air clean inside the home and office?  The Healthy Home book gives many suggestions:

1.  Open windows 15 minutes a day throughout the house.
2.  Air your dry cleaning outside before hanging it in the closet, or use PERC free dry cleaners.
3.  Switch to safe products for cleaning.....see the list in the book and the website. 



Deanna Waters   
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To Live Five Years Shorter, Watch Too Much TV

Television viewing is linked to shorter life spans.  In fact, people who averaged six hours a day in front of the TV lived, on average, nearly five years less than people who watched no TV, according to a recent survey in Australia.  The report was published in the Aug 15, 2011 online edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Of course, this brought much controversy.  Dr. David L. Katx, Director of Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, suggests there is an indirect link.  "As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active."


He notes this leads to a greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer.  As well, people who watch excessive amounts of TV may be lonely or isolated, or depressed, and these conditions, in turn, may be the real causes of premature mortality.

Bottom line:  Minimize television viewing in favor of physical activity.  Avoid eating junk food and nibbling while watching television.  Spend time with happy people.  

This study lines up nicely with information in The Healthy Home by Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz.  Too much television viewing at night can affect your sleep, and the electomagnetic fields can affect your health as well.


Deanna Waters
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To Shorten Your Lifespan, Watch Too Much TV

Researchers in Australia have discovered in a new study that people who averaged six hours a day of TV lived, on average, nearly five years less than people who watch no TV.


In affect, for every hour of television watched after age 25, lifespan fell by 22 minutes, according to the research led by Dr. J. Lennert Veerman of the University of Queensland.   

Is television viewing really worth the risk of a shortened lifespan?


There is controversy about this study of course, as there are many variables.  Dr. David L. Katz, Director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine said, "As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active.  More eating and less physical activity, in turn, mean greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer."


Then, in the The Healthy Home book, we're cautioned that watching TV at night can affect the quality of our sleep.  Also sitting too close to the television set can affect our health due to the electromagnetic fields.


The networks make it pretty appealing to watch the various reality and talent shows.  It's up to us to practice avoidance for our health, as pointed out again and again in The Healthy Home book.


More exercise, wise eating and limited television viewing seems to be the word for the day.


Deanna Waters
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Asthma in Babies: Don't Stand Near the Microwave

How does exposure to low frequency magnetic fields affect babies still in the womb?

Time magazine, August 15, 2011, reports that in the first study of its kind, scientists strapped monitors to pregnant women to measure their exposure to low frequency magnetic fields - those generated by power lines and electricity-using devices like microwave ovens, hair dryers and vacuum cleaners.

The researchers followed up with the women's children over their first 13 years and found that those born to mothers with the highest levels of exposure were three times as likely to have asthma as kids whose moms had the lowest exposure.

This doesn't surprise me.   Dr. Myron Wentz, PhD, author of The Healthy Home, warned us in a seminar several years ago, to step away from microwaves when using them.  This New York Times best selling book also warns to remove all electrical appliances possible from the head of your bed, including lamps, cell phone chargers, baby monitors, alarm clocks etc.   This is especially important for pregnant mothers. 

Read page 43 to see the research on the association of childhood cancer, adult melanoma, neurodegenerative disease and miscarriage, to higher exposure to ELF fields.

Dr. Wentz says, "Why expose yourself to a potential risk if you don't have to?"  Clear away the electrical devices from the head of your bed and step back from your microwave.  Protect yourself and your baby!

Pregnant women can purchase products called The Belly Band and The Belly Blanket, which shield the baby by 99% in the womb from harmful ELF fields.  I'm going to buy a stock and give them to young friends who are pregnant.  Now, that's a very powerful gift!

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#Organic Produce. Do you know the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15?

There is a groundswell towards buying pretty well everything organic.  Organic veggies.  Organic fruit.  Organic clothing.  Organic mattresses. 

But is it really necessary?  For instance, apparently some fruit and veggies are more prone to carry pesticide residue than others.

Richard Burr, co-owner at First Choice Fitness gym in Winnipeg, gave me some great information on the topic, from "need to know" on PBS, by Jackie Pou.


Here's Your "Dirty Dozen" list....when conventionally grown, this list tested positive for at least 47 different chemicals, with some testing positive for as many as 67.  Definitely go organic with these:

celery.....peaches....strawberries....apples....domestic blueberries....nectarines....sweet bell peppers....spinach, kale and collard greens....cherries....potatoes....imported grapes....lettuce.

Why are some types of produce more prone to sucking up pesticides than others?  Richard Wiles, senior vice president of policy for the Environmental Working Groups says, according to the article, "If you eat something like a pineapple or sweet corn, they have a protection defense because of the outer layer of skin.  Not the same for strawberries and berries."

The "Clean 15" bore little to no traces of pesticides and are safe to consumer in non-organic form.

onions....avocados....sweet corn....pineapples....mango....sweet peas....asparagus....kiwi fruit....cabbage....eggplant....cantaloupe....watermelon....grapefruit....sweet potatoes....sweet onions

So, if you just wash all your fruit and vegetables, organic or not, will you eliminate all the chemicals?

The President's Cancer Panel recommends washing conventionally grown product to remove residues.  Wiles adds, "You should do what you can do, but the idea you are going to wash pesticides off is a fantasy.  But you should still wash it because you will reduce pesticide exposure."

Obviously, we should be taking great care of what we buy and how we look after it.  The Healthy Home book by Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz, covers other important food choices in Chapter Seven "For the Love of Food".

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Sensé Reverses the Signs of Aging for Both Men and Women

Sensé Gives You Options to Create Your Perfect Skin Care Regimen, to Look Younger and Healthier.

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Remember the skin you were born with? It’s time to get reacquainted with Sensé™.

When you’re using Sensé, you know you’re trusting your skin to the very best products available. When USANA launched the Sensé line, it was to provide an alternative to the harsh chemicals commonly used to preserve other personal care products. That’s why USANA’s scientists developed an innovative way to preserve skin care products using liquid crystals, which carry antioxidants, amino acids, and botanicals that keep the product fresh. This breakthrough—called Self-Preserving Technology—received a U.S. patent, and means you don’t have to worry about added chemical preservatives.
 
Sensé is an advanced collection of facial and body care products. Taking the very best from nature and infusing it with solid science gives you products that help visibly reverse signs of aging for glowing, youthful-looking skin.

It all starts with the basics—an easy, three-step process featuring four Sensé products.

• Cleanse: Gentle Daily Cleanser is a mild, soap-free formula that washes away surface dirt and impurities without drying or irritating your skin.

• Tone: Hydrating Toner refines skin’s appearance and restores the pH balance of your skin.

• Replenish: In the morning, Daytime Protective Emulsion restores moisture and protects against environmental damage. Before bed, Night Renewal Crème uses exclusive hydrating technology and shea butter to help you wake up to younger-looking skin.

The basics give you an easy-to-follow, effective beauty regimen. But if you want to take your skin care to the next level, USANA also offers Sensé enhancers. Each of these five products—Perfecting Essence, Serum Intensive, Eye Nourisher, Rice Bran Polisher, and Nutritious Crème Masque—allows you the freedom to target your specific skin concerns. Your skin is unique to you, so use a combination of the basics and enhancers to create your perfect skin care regimen.

Sensé also utilizes USANA’s nutritional expertise to nourish your skin, making it look healthy and beautiful. Proflavanol-T™ combines whole grape extract, green tea extract, and vitamin E to combat damaging free radicals in the skin. Proteo-C™ includes vitamin C and the amino acids proline and glycine to help renew and moisturize skin.

Two exclusive anti-aging technologies are also used to give you younger-looking skin. DSR™ (Dermal Suface Renewal) Technology uses marine-source ingredients to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and bring balance to uneven skin. Regenisomes™ help boost the skin’s response to environmental damage and mend the look of aging.

With all the exclusive technology and solid science, Sensé give you the basics, and a variety of options to give you beautiful results. Start by learning more about Sensé at www.beautifulscience.com. 

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#Mercury Laden CFL Light Bulbs Cause Rage In U.S. and Canada

People are taking a dim view of recent legislation in the U.S. and Canada banning the sale of traditional incandescent light bulbs in favor of the more energy efficient, more costly and more dangerous CFL's - Compact Fluorescent Lights.

What's the problem with the new spiral shaped bulbs?   They are extremely dangerous when they break.

Read the instructions on a DFL box about the disposal of a broken bulb and you'll realize you need a Hazmat suit every time you change one or throw it away.  As stated in The Healthy Home book, "When these little vessels of death break, they release one of the most toxic gases known to man - mercury vapor."

From Maclean's Magazine, July 25, 2011 "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides a three-page set of directions on what to do if you break a CFL bulb, including shutting off the furnace or air conditioner to prevent the spread of deadly mercury vapour through the house."

Regular incandescent light bulbs are much healthier and safer.  The LED lights might be the bulbs of the future, which have energy-saving properties without the toxins.  Research continues with those.

Bottom line:  we stocked up on the incandescent bulbs before they are outlawed in our city.   People are doing that through the U.S. and Canada.  Politicians are learning that they need to do more research before they determine what we will and will not buy.   What good does it do to save energy if we are poisoning our atmosphere and ourselves in the process?

Dave and Deanna Waters
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FDA Approval is Mega Important for a Healthy Home

Toxicity.  Hidden harmful ingredients.  Half the dose stated.  Won't dissolve in the body.  Salmonella.  Do you want these dangers present in your products and in your home?

These are just some of the dangers lurking in supplements that are manufactured at food grade.  You don't know what you are getting.  

USANA has chosen to manufacture at GMP Pharmaceutical standards since it was founded almost 20 years ago.  There has always been a 100% guarantee of potency, purity, dissolution and bioavailability.

As a further recognition of USANA commitment to excellence, the company has recently been certified as an FDA-registered facility.  This means the company has acquired Drug Establishment Registration with the Food and Drug Administration and are no licensed to manufacture over-the-counter drugs.  This is a reflection of the quality of USANA's facilities and manufacturing processes.

The FDA can and will inspect all of USANA's manufacturing facilities and apply the strictest guidelines to is incoming raw materials, labeling, quality assurance, quality control, testing on finished goods, and stability.


"Few nutritional companies voluntarily submit themselves to increased scrutiny, but since we operate in 15 countries including, Australia, where dietary supplements are highly regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, our base manufacturing standards are extremely high," says USANA CEO, Dave Wentz.  "So while obtaining FDA registration won't affect our day-to-day operations, it does help further assure our users of the quality of our products."

 This is yet another reason why USANA continues to be a leader in the nutritional supplements industry.

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June 28, 2011

Canadian household CO2 emissions grow

By CBC News
CBC News

Canadian households share a significant amount of responsibility for Canada's rising greenhouse gas emissions, new Statistics Canada figures show.

Canada is nowhere close to meeting its international commitments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which have been linked to global climate change. And while Canadians may be tempted to blame the oil and gas industry, Statistics Canada has found that Canadian households also contributed, increasing their emissions 15 per cent between 1990 and 2007.

Households were responsible for 329 megatonnes or 45 per cent of Canada's totL emissions of greenhouse gases, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday in the first of two reports on Human Activity and the Environment.
The household emissions include those generated directly through the use of heat, electricity and vehicles, and indirectly through the production of goods and services purchased by households.

Based on Canadians' behaviour, household emissions might have been expected to grow even more than that - proportionately, both household spending and household energy use increased more than emissions. Household energy use increased 22 per cent between 1990 to 2007 from 5,528 petajoules to 6,739 petajoules.

One reason for the disproportionately small increase in emissions is that both households and industry have been switching to cleaner fuels such as natural gas, the report said.

Because Canada's population also increased during the time period studied, household greenhouse gas emissions per capita have remained steady.

The report found that overall, Canada's emissions grew 27 per cent to 725 megatonnes in 2007, from 573 megatonnes in 1990, putting it far from its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to six per cent below 1990 levels by the five-year period from 2008 to 2012.

Emissions targets

Under the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to reduce global warming linked to emissions of greenhouse gases, Canada committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by six per cent below 1990 levels by the five-year commitment period of 2008 to 2012.

Under the Copenhagen Accord, the 2009 successor to the Kyoto Protocol, Canada has committed to reducing emissions to 17 per cent below 2005 levels by the year 2020.

The proportion of emissions generated by households is slightly lower than in 1990, when they made up 50 per cent of emissions, because industrial greenhouse gas emissions have increased more quickly.

Some more detailed findings were that:

• Direct emissions have increased slightly relative to indirect emissions.
• The share of emissions from motor fuels and lubricants has increased in proportion from 19 per cent to 22.7 per cent.
• Heating, lighting and appliances generated 12.4 per cent of emissions in 2007, a down from 14.1 per cent in 1990.

Light bulbs and thermostats

A second report in Statistics Canada's Human Activity and Environment series found that by 2009, most Canadian households used energy-saving devices such as thermostats. Eighty-nine per cent used at least one type of energy-saving light, such as compact fluorescents and 91 per cent of households use a thermostat during the winter.

Ontario households were most likely (61 per cent) and Newfoundland and Labrador households were least likely (20 per cent) to have a programmable thermostat. Those with programmable thermostats were far more likely to conserve energy and reduce emissions by keeping the temperature lower at home while they slept (74 per cent verus 53 per cent respectively).

The increase in Canada's overall emissions were driven largely by a 67 per cent increase in emissions from oil and gas extraction, which generated 111 megatonnes in 2007.

In a report with more up-to-date figures submitted to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in May, Environment Canada reported that emissions grew 17 per cent between 1990 and 2009 and that the energy sector was reponsible for 82 per cent of emissions or 566 megatonnes in 2009. The same report said emissions from oilsands activities grew 40 per cent between 2005 and 2009.

Oil industry spends most on environment

The new Statistics Canada report shows that while the oil and gas industry is a major greenhouse gas emitter, it also spends more than any other sector on environmental protection.

The oil and gas extraction industry spent $2.9 billion to protect the environment in 2008 - nearly a third of the $9.1 billion spent by all Canadian businesses combined, said a Statistics Canada report released Tuesday. The biggest proportion of spending was on decommissioning and cleaning up older sites and on pollution prevention and control. Environment monitoring, audits and assessments were the next largest categories.
By province, Alberta accounted for 34 per cent of environmental protection spending, followed by Ontario with 24 per cent and Quebec with 16 per cent.

Thousands of Chemicals Greet Children Every Day

Toxic Environment: How safe are the thousands of chemicals children encounter every day?

That's the headline from an article in Time Magazine, My 9, 2011, page 15.

Quote: "They're in the toys children play with, on the foods they eat and in the air they breathe.  Each year, about 27 trillion lb. (12 trillion kg) of chemicals are produced in or imported into the U.S., and pediatricians say there is precious little research regarding the effects that the bulk of these compounds may have on children's development." 

This is one of the serious environmental dangers The Healthy Home book is warning us about.

The primary law regulating chemicals in the U.S., the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, is outdated, with only five chemicals regulated in the past three decades.

The article reports that three research groups independently reported that babies with higher prenatal exposure to pesticides had lower IQs in childhood than those born to women with less exposure.

I thought that meant women from the farm and orchards where chemicals would be used.  But no,  the contact came from fruits and vegetables, obviously not washed well before use.  That includes any family who trusts produce without washing it well.


Even foods and condiments that say "all natural" have no meaning, because there are no regulations for that statement.  Check pages 122 through 124 in The Healthy Home book for more on this topic.  You can learn even more from the website: wwwmyhealthyhome.com   Use the passcode: 1UFF521HH

USANA Health Sciences has a Detox Program to help clear out the chemicals in your system:  www.thehealthyhomesite.com 


Protect your family.   Be wise.

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The Healthy Home Tips To Avoid Toxins And Live Healthier

Therese Borchard

Author of the blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet.com 

31 Ways To Protect Yourself From Toxins In Your Home

In their exceptional, informative book "The Healthy Home: Simple Truths of Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers," son-and-father team Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz tackle the topic of toxins from room to room, starting with the bedroom and ending with the garage and yard. "Every second of every day, we face an onslaught of unnecessary dangers -- toxic chemicals, negative energies, unforeseen side effects and more -- in our modern world," writes Dave, the younger Wentz.

Myron, his father, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology with a specialty in immunology from the University of Utah, throws in the statistics: "A new chemical substance is discovered every nine seconds during the workday. Chemists discovered the eighteenth millionth chemical substance known to science on June 15, 1998. Many thousands more have been developed since then." Wrap your brain around that figure for a moment. It looks like this: 18,000,000.

Their book is an excellent, comprehensive resource to learn how, exactly, we go about protecting ourselves from all the toxins. Following are just 20 of the simple solutions they pepper throughout the book.

1. Cut down on the wrinkle-free materials. Five minutes of ironing will spare you from a lifetime of PFC exposure.
2. Make certain your body is wrapped in safe, natural material for at least a third of the day by purchasing pajamas and bedding made from organic cotton.
3. Train and trust your nose. Of all our senses, smell makes the most direct connection between the outside world and your brain.
4. Use one-half cup of white vinegar in place of fabric softener in the washer to reduce static cling and soften clothing.
5. Unwrap and air out your dry-cleaned garments for at least two days in an exterior area, like a garage -- never in a closet or bedroom.
6. Whenever you launder your sheets, open your windows and leave your mattress exposed in order to allow your bed to off-gas for the day.
7. Unplug your electronic gadgets and appliances when they aren't being used.
8. Buy nightlights, alarm clocks and other bedroom electronics that are illuminated with red light, which is less disturbing to melatonin production than white or blue light.
9. Open a window whenever you can to let in some fresh, cleansing air. The air outside is cleaner.
10. Cut down on toxic preservatives like parabens, phthalates and formaldehyde by first replacing products that sit on your skin all day -- like a moisturizers -- with more natural, preservative-free alternatives.
11. Avoid aerosol products that have non-spray alternatives. If you must use aerosols, open a window and run your bathroom fan. Wash products off your face as soon as you get home instead of waiting until bedtime. A few additional chemical-free hours each day could add up to more than six years over a lifetime.
12. Don't use antiperspirant during cooler months or on weekends when it doesn't matter if you sweat a little.
13. If you've been exposed to mercury, consider taking a supplement containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and alpha lipoic acid to aid in detoxification.
14. Give your immune system a boost with the beneficial bacteria found on a probiotic supplement. Just be sure to look in your pharmacy or grocery store for a product that contains "live and active" cultures.
15. Avoid buying products that contain triclosan and its chemical cousin, triclocarban. Simply wash your hands with regular soap and water to get rid of germs.
16. Start with good antioxidant protection, supplemental B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and lots of CoQ10. Also, try one or more of the foods that have been shown to lower cholesterol, such as steel cut oatmeal.
17. Start each day with an alkalizing glass of lemon water by squeezing a fresh lemon (no sugar) into purified water. Make sure you include the pulp.
18. Trade in your table salt for natural sea salt, which contains a mixture of alkaline complexes. And use pepper or other spices to liven your meals.
19. Maintain a good distance -- at least ten feet in front or five feet to the side -- between yourself and the microwave when it's on.
20. If you must use a PTFE-lined pan, keep your stove's burner on medium or lower. Also, never preheat an empty pan.
21. If you plastic wrap, ensure it's LDPE-based plastic, and regardless of what type it is, never use it in the microwave.
22. Purchase reusable grocery bags made of natural materials such as cotton and use them as often as you can.
23. Use a pitcher with an activated carbon filter to reduce contaminants in your water. Although it won't filter out all pollutants, it's a good start at a low cost.
24. If you are cleaning with products that you wouldn't eat, wear gloves!
25. Instead of using an aerosol freshening spray, mist your room with real citrus scent. Simply pour a few drops of orange, lemon or lime essential oil into a spray bottle of water.
26. Buy the best vacuum you can afford. Optimally, get one with a HEPA "completely sealed" system.
27. Use a regular, corded telephone when at home or at work. Cutting even 20 percent of your daily RF exposure is a step in the right direction.
28. If you have Ethernet ports in convenient areas, you can access the Internet using good, old-fashioned wiring.
29. Don't set your car's air conditioner or heater to recirculated air. Selecting the outside air option on your dashboard will reduce the number of pollutants you're circulating inside the car.
30. Take a daily vitamin D supplement with at least 2,000 IUs (International Units) during the winter or year-round if you can't get out into the sun each day.
31. Plant a large, diverse range of plants in your yard--native species are best. The more the merrier and healthier.

Originally published on Psych Central. Therese is Associate Editor at Psych Central, where she contributes to "World of Psychology." She writes the daily blog, "Beyond Blue," for Beliefnet.com, and is the author of "Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes." Visit her at www.ThereseBorchard.com.

 

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Tips For A Healthy Home, Healthy You

Staying Healthy with USANA: Tips for All Types

April 18 2011 written by Teresa Elias, USANA Health Sciences

Most people want to be healthy. And for some people, that means losing weight. But sometimes losing weight can be a mind game. In fact, I don’t even like the term “losing weight.” You don’t lose it. You work it off. Keep that in mind, and you’ll be mentally prepared to put up a fight rather than passively thinking the pounds will fall off and get lost in the cookie aisle at the grocery store.

That being said, here are a few tips I use to keep my mind in the game of fitness, weight loss, and health.

Learn how to balance (figuratively). Things always come up — birthday parties, mini vacations throughout the year, special nights out, dinner with friends. These don’t have to throw you off track. Just compensate when you can. If you know you’re going to be eating cake and ice cream in the evening, have smaller portions of your usual breakfast and lunch meals. Or, when you’re working out, add 15 minutes on to your usual routine for a few days before and after your day of indulgence. You may also try upping, ever so slightly, the resistance on the cardio machines you’re using. Then, enjoy the party!

Do yourself a favor. Don’t weigh yourself after a cruise or other vacation away from the gym. It’ll only bum you out. Get yourself back into your normal eating and exercise routine for a week or so before stepping on the scale and continuing your fitness goals.
But besides that vacation “free” pass…

Weigh yourself weekly. Choose one day a week at a certain time (right after waking up in the morning works well) to step on the scale. [Tip: I prefer not to do this on Monday, because if the news isn’t good, it just makes a hard day worse.] Also, realize there will always be some natural fluctuations, and try not to let the “weighty” news affect you too much either way.

Remember: slow and steady wins the race. Keep at it, and don’t lose focus on your goals. This is a lifestyle change, not a temporary one.

Try the “half rule.” Okay, so it’s not a “rule” — I just made it up. But I think it’s a good way to get a handle on all those special treats we all seem to come in contact with. Think about all the food and goodies you get offered day in and day out at the office or hanging out with friends. You don’t like offending people, right? And some of that stuff looks delicious. But imagine if you could say yes only half the time, and you said no the rest of the time. You could save yourself a lot of calories over a whole year. So practice saying no with me. Really. Say it right now. It’s a powerful word. A no, thank you also works.

Know your triggers. Mine are stress and staying up past my regular bedtime. Both of these send me running for sweets of any kind, and put my will power and resolve on the back burner until I get a fix. Now, I stop myself and notice what I’m feeling or what I’m doing. Usually I can relax my shoulders and do some deep breathing to relieve stress, and if I am trying to stay up late unnecessarily, I brush my teeth, wash my face, and I’m instantly ready for bed instead of another meal. Be mindful of what triggers you to throw caution to the wind and eat things you’re trying to avoid. Then, do your best to avoid those triggers in the future.


Adjust to your mood. If you’re feeling strong during one of your workouts, up the resistance on your cardio machine, add a few pounds to the weights you’re using, or consider working out a little longer. At the same time, if you’re not feeling up to your workout, don’t skip it. Challenge yourself to put in at least half your usual time and at a lower resistance level. Once you get through that, you might find you can stay and complete your whole workout. Or, go home feeling proud that you stuck it out as long as you did. Do this a couple times, and your body and mind will get used to these (mentally) tougher workouts, and you’ll gain confidence in yourself that you can at least complete a toned-down workout when you’re feeling drained.

Your Turn

What tips do you have that have helped you meet or move toward your fitness, health, or weight-loss goals? Please let me and your fellow readers know in the comments.

Toxic Chemicals Are Polluting our Kids...

Pediatricians To Feds: Protect Kids From Toxic Chemicals

by Nancy Shute, April 25, 2011   NPR Health Blog

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Are BPA-free bottles really safer than the ones that are chock-full of bisphenol A? Good luck trying to find out.

It seems like every week there's another scary-sounding chemical intruding into our lives: Bisphenol A in baby bottles, phthalates in plastic food containers, PBDE flame retardants in furniture and electronics, triclosan in soaps and shampoos.

But good luck trying to figure if those chemicals actually put your family at risk.

If you're tired of the lack of solid information on the health effects of chemicals — well, the nation's pediatricians are tired, too. They think the Environmental Protection Agency is doing a crummy job of protecting children and pregnant women from chemical health threats. And they're calling for a major redo of the nation's law regulating the 80,000 or so chemicals in use.
  "I think there are many, many chemicals in many, many products on the market that are safe," says Jerome Paulson, a pediatrician and Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. He's the lead author of a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, asking the federal government to redo the country's 35-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act. "But I say that as a leap of faith."

The problem, Paulson told Shots, is that none of us know which chemicals are safe and which are health threats, because chemicals don't have to be tested for safety before they're used in consumer products.

The pediatricians want chemicals to be tested for safety before they come on the market, the way prescription drugs are now. They also want to see a post-market surveillance system, like there is for medications, so that if health problems do start cropping up, there's a way to monitor them and respond. Most of all, they want the feds to recognize that chemicals may pose very different threats to children than they do to adults.

Kids' bodies are not like adult bodies. Children also live differently than adults. A 9-month-old spends her days on the floor, picking up things and chewing on them. And that child's physical response to chemicals in the environment changes as her body changes.

It won't be easy to figure out the interplay between children's development and thousands of chemicals. So the pediatricians are starting with a call for tighter regulation of chemicals that already spark "reasonable levels of concern."

That's different than the current system, which requires the government to prove that a chemical poses an "unreasonable risk" to limit its use. As a result, the EPA has required safety testing of only about 2,000 chemicals, and has restricted use of just five: PCBs, chlorofluorocarbon propellants for aerosol cans; dioxin; asbestos; and hexavalent chromium.

"The current level of proof is so high it's essentially been impossible to protect the public from chemicals that are clearly harmful," Paulson says.

A spokesman for the American Chemistry Council, an industry association, told Shots that the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, does need to be modernized. An ACC spokesman said that in the interim, "there are a whole host of regulations and programs in place to address the safe use of chemicals and protect public health."

Parents should push for changes in TSCA, Paulson says, so that safety information is routinely available for all products on the market. "It's the right of users to know what they're using and it's the responsibility of manufacturers to put safe products on the market."

A bill to reform TSCA, introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and four other Democratic senators earlier this month, would give the EPA the power to get safety information from manufacturers, and investigate high-risk chemicals first.

Dave and Deanna Waters
Promoters for The Healthy Home book
by Dave Wentz and Dr. Myron Wentz, PhD

Surprising Health Risks in Your Home

Is Your Home Making Your Family Sick?

Follow these five tips for keeping your home safe. (Vanguard Press)

Southampton - Co-authors and father/son team Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz of the new book, "The Healthy Home" (already a New York Times bestseller) take you from room-to-room through a typical home, pointing out the surprising health risks posed by the everyday products and behaviors of any modern family.

In your Kitchen: Although non-stick Teflon pans are convenient, in the long run, a little extra oil is healthier. Non-stick pans can release up to six toxic gases when heated on a regular electric stove, including two carcinogens, two global pollutants, and a chemical known to be lethal to humans.

In your Bedroom: Open any person's closet and you are bound to find the latest from your last dry cleaning run. Dry cleaning is a process where stain-removing chemicals such as Perchloroethylne (perc) is most commonly used. Long-term exposure to perc can cause kidney and liver damage and has been scientifically proven to cause cancer in animals. Even short-term exposure has its risks, including dizziness, a rapid heart rate, headaches and skin irritation. There are several things to limit perc exposure. First, you can reduce risk by airing out dry-cleaned clothing - hang outside/garage before wearing. For extra precaution, you can wear an undershirt/tank top underneath perc-treated clothing.

In the Laundry Room: Who doesn't love the clean scent of laundry detergents and fabric softeners? What most people don't know is that how these products get that "mountain spring'" or "fresh cotton scents" is through toxic compounds. A simple solution is to stick to more "green," natural alternatives or try replacing fabric softener with one-half cup of white vinegar to reduce static cling and soften clothing.

In the Bathroom: How many "products" (shaving cream, cologne, deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, sunscreen) are part of your daily regiment? The government has created the terminology "maximum safe level" to set limits on the safe dosage of chemicals in products. However, if you are putting the maximum save level on your body in six different products, you have six times the safe dosage of those chemicals heading to your bloodstream. Take note of your daily beauty regimen and cut out a few things that aren't necessary.

In the Garage: Who doesn't love that "new car" smell? People love that scent so much that they buy car scents that recreate it. Where does that smell come from? The scent of a new car is the off-gassing of fresh plastics, vinyls, leathers, paints, and synthetic carpets. And new car owners are sucking it down by the lungful. Roll down your windows if weather permits and leave them open when not in the car, the cleaner air is on the outside.

The Healthy Home: Thanks Bay Area, See You Soon SoCal!

March 29 2011 written by Tim Haran

 

The Healthy Home book tour roared into the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday night and brought with it 90 minutes of eye-opening information, jaw-dropping experiments, and applause-inducing facts from the book’s authors, Dave Wentz and Dr. Myron Wentz.

Attendees arrived early and lined up to get their books signed by the authors ahead of the enlightening presentation. Once the lights dimmed in the ballroom, Dave and Dr. Wentz took the audience on a tour of a typical home, identifying hidden dangers and offering simple solutions for making their homes healthier. Believe me, there were several ooohhs and aaahhhs during the presentation.

Dr. Wentz even showed his poetic side at one point, during a discussion on air quality in the home. “You know, Dave, a real solution to pollution is dilution,” he said to rousing applause.
One week ago the highly anticipated The Healthy Home, a book packed with material to help protect your family’s most important environment, officially hit bookstores and quickly shot toward the top of Amazon.com’s rankings. And now, the 16-city North American book tour is taking these all-important messages to the masses in a show unlike any other.

If you have yet to make plans to attend one of these events — did I mention they’re free? — I highly recommend you do so immediately. Find the complete schedule on myhealthyhome.com.

“It is amazing,” said Christy Phung, of Santa Clara, following the event. “If your health is important, if your family’s health is important, come to The Healthy Home book tour. This will be an amazing experience for you and your family. So spread the word!”




Please encourage your friends, family, and other loved ones to read The Healthy Home, attend a book-tour stop, and put into practice in your own homes the simple solutions offered by Dave and Dr. Wentz. And check back here or on Facebook for comments from attendees who learned how to make their homes healthier!

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From People.Com   Moms and Babies   March 10, 2011

The Healthy Home: A Guide to Cleaning Up Your Act

Courtesy Vanguard Press

We worry about germs, air quality, vaccinations — but could it be that the things that have potential to hurt us are actually in our homes?

That’s the gist of The Healthy Home, a new book by microbiologist Dr. Myron Wentz and his son, Dave, which explores the hidden dangers in our most sacred spots.

“I debated for a few years if I ever wanted to bring a child into this toxic world,” Dave tells PEOPLE Moms & Babies. “I was worried that the kids we bring in now wouldn’t have a chance. But I didn’t want to be scared, I wanted to be empowered.”


The father-son team break their book down into rooms, explaining what has the potential to be harmful where (and how) you can fix it.

“We spend time in our home sleeping, rejuvenating. That’s why we have to clean it up,” Dave explains. “Once we do that, the greater environment will be helped tremendously.”

Dave says he was surprised to learn about the dirty details of dry cleaning. “I’d never thought about it,” he admits. “But they embed chemicals in the clothes that they don’t ever remove, and those chemicals are known to be toxic.”

For Myron, gaining a greater understanding of electromagnetic radiation is a big concern. “Everyone in the world is being exposed via cell phones,” he says. “But we don’t yet know what effect these things have.”
The writers say there are many misconceptions about what clean really is, too. “A lot of people are worried about their own germs, and dirt in their homes, so to take care of that they’re using toxic chemicals to sterilize and kill everything they can,” Dave says.

Meanwhile, those residues are left on surfaces, and they’re “more dangerous than what’s being removed.” (A simple solution? Green cleaners.)

Though portions of the book can sound downright scary — who knew our toothpaste and mouthwash could be harmful? — the Wentzes say they’re not trying to frighten, but educate.

“We want to tell people that there are easy solutions, and to make one or two steps at a time,” Dave explains. “Day after day, month after month will add up to a huge change if you make a 10 percent lifestyle change here and there.”

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Seven Steps for Looking Better — From the Inside Out

 
By Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz, Authors of The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers

At one time or another, we’ve all heard the saying that beauty comes from within. This saying means more than you know. How well you look on the outside greatly depends on how well you take care of your body on the inside. Your daily habits, whether good or bad, greatly contribute to how healthy your cells are, and, in turn, how youthful or how aged you look.

If you want to look better, you have to take better care of your body on the cellular level. Here are seven things you can start doing today that will improve the way you look and feel, from the inside out. 




Diet
Your skin is your largest and most visible organ, yet it is the last to receive nutrients from the body. Keep your skin healthy (and looking good) by eating foods rich in protein and healthy fats. Healthy fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, along with key amino acids and protein, are crucial for collagen formation and cell repair. Lean meats like chicken and fish, along with avocado, nuts, and olive oil, provide these critical nutrients. Additionally, foods high in antioxidants, such as dark berries and leafy greens, help fight against free radicals that cause oxidative damage to your cells.

Water
Aside from eating right, you should also stay hydrated. Why? Your body is made up of more than 10 trillion cells, and they all need water to operate at an optimal level. Water helps your cells keep their shape, and acts as a conduit for healthy, necessary biochemical processes within your cells to take place. Our bodies are more than 60 percent water, so replenishing lost fluids throughout the day is necessary for healthy cells and glowing, healthy skin. There are many sports drinks and fruit juices out there claiming to “rehydrate,”but purified water is best. Drink eight to 12 eight-ounce cups of water a day.

Supplements
If you are like the average American adult, you are not getting the nutrients your body requires to function at its best. Poor eating habits consisting of processed, fatty, sugary foods can lead to many health concerns, including erratic blood sugar levels and obesity. Even if you try your best to eat the freshest fruits and vegetables, you are probably still lacking several key nutrients because it’s difficult to consume the amount of nutrients your body needs to function properly with food alone. To help ward off malnutrition, supplement a healthy diet with high-quality vitamins and minerals. Studies show that synergistic vitamin and mineral blends yield better results than taking individual nutrients on their own.

Every body is different, so start with a high quality multivitamin or vitamin pack and then customize additional nutrients as needed. And remember: it could take several months of consistently taking your vitamins to see visible results. Just know you’re doing your body a favor by giving it exactly what it needs to function at an optimal level.


Sleep
There is a reason it’s called “beauty sleep.” Getting quality rest in a good quantity — 6–8 hours — every night gives your body and mind a chance to recuperate from the stresses of the day. But this is also the time when your cells repair themselves. If this process is disrupted, it will show on your face through puffiness, dark circles, and uneven skin tone. If you have trouble falling asleep, there are a few natural options. A melatonin supplement can work with your body’s natural melatonin production to help you achieve optimal rest for renewed energy. Try incorporating a repetitive habit into your daily bedtime routine to help mentally trigger your brain to shut down for the night. Reading is one such activity. Regular exercise can also improve the quality of your rest. Speaking of exercise. . .

Exercise
Regular cardiovascular and strength training will not only help you feel better; it will help you look better too. Regular exercise can boost your mood and improve your sexual drive, and sweating during exercise helps cleanse your pores of toxins to reveal brighter, healthier-looking skin.

Quit Smoking
Smokers are basically asking their skin to age faster. Nothing damages your skin and overall health more. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health.”Smoking also reduces your skin’s elasticity, which will increase those lines on your forehead and around your eyes. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/skin-care/SN00003

Stop Stressing
It may be hard to believe, but the mental strain caused by stress can also tax the body. Excessive stress can lead to all sorts of damage, including high blood pressure and heart disease. But it also causes skin damage, including wrinkles and breakouts. Managing your stress correctly can produce positive results on how you look and feel. Even just a few minutes of silent meditation or deep breathing can help calm and de-stress the body and the mind.

One Last Thought
Your skin will eventually age — that is inevitable. But simple steps like the ones listed above can keep the signs of aging at bay for as long as possible.
It’s also important to remember that not all skin care products are made with the highest quality ingredients and are best for your skin. Stay away from products that contain harsh chemicals and preservatives that actually speed up the aging process and will eventually cause more harm than good.
Remember, your skin is the last organ to receive nutrients from the body and often the first to show signs of nutritional deficiency. Proper nutrition and a well-balanced diet are truly the key factors for overall health and beauty.

© 2011 Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz, authors of The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers
Dr. Myron Wentz, author of The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, holds a Ph.D. in microbiology with a specialty in immunology from the University of Utah. He founded Gull Laboratories in 1974 and developed the first commercially available diagnostic test for the Epstein-Barr virus. Later, he founded USANA Health Sciences and Sanoviv Medical Institute. Dr. Wentz was honored in June 2007 with the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences. He is the author of A Mouth Full of Poison and Invisible Miracles. He travels the world with his lovely partner, Prudence.

Dave Wentz, author of The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, is chief executive officer of USANA Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art manufacturer of nutritional supplements and health products. He received a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. Dave lives with his wife, Reneé, and children, Andrew and Sydney, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he enjoys skydiving, playing volleyball and soccer, mountain biking, and skiing Utah’s famous powder.

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Is Your Home Healthy? Toxin Free?

The Healthy Home: 31 Ways to Protect Yourselves from Toxins

By Therese J. Borchard
Associate Editor, Psych Central

 

In their exceptional, informative book The Healthy Home: Simple Truths of Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, son and father team Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz tackle the topic of toxins from room to room, starting with the bedroom and ending with the garage and yard. “Every second of every day, we face an onslaught of unnecessary dangers—toxic chemicals, negative energies, unforeseen side effects, and more—in our modern world,” writes Dave, the younger Wentz.

Myron, his father, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology with a specialty in immunology from the University of Utah, throws in the statistics: “A new chemical substance is discovered every nine seconds during the workday. Chemists discovered the eighteenth millionth chemical substance known to science on June 15, 1998. Many thousands more have been developed since then.” Wrap your brain around that figure for a moment. It looks like this: 18,000,000.

Their book is an excellent, comprehensive resource to learn how, exactly, we go about protecting ourselves from all the toxins. Following are just 20 of the simple solutions they pepper throughout the book.

1. Cut down on the wrinkle-free materials. Five minutes of ironing will spare you from a lifetime of PFC exposure.
2. Make certain your body is wrapped in safe, natural material for at least a third of the day by purchasing pajamas and bedding made from organic cotton.
3. Train and trust your nose. Of all our senses, smell makes the most direct connection between the outside world and your brain.
4. Use one-half cup of white vinegar in place of fabric softener in the washer to reduce static cling and soften clothing.
5. Unwrap and air out your dry-cleaned garments for at least two days in an exterior area, like a garage—never is a closet or bedroom.
6. Whenever you launder your sheets, open your windows and leave your mattress exposed in order to allow your bed to off-gas for the day.
7. Unplug your electronic gadgets and appliances when they aren’t being used.
8. Buy nightlights, alarm clocks, and other bedroom electronics that are illuminated with red light, which is less disturbing to melatonin production than white or blue light.
9. Open a window whenever you can to let in some fresh, cleansing air. The air outside is cleaner.
10. Cut down on toxic preservatives like parabens, phthalates, and formaldehyde by first replacing products that sit on your skin all day—like a moisturizers—with more natural, preservative-free alternatives.
11. Avoid aerosol products that have non-spray alternatives. If you must use aerosols, open a window and run your bathroom fan. Wash products off your face as soon as you get home instead of waiting until bedtime. A few additional chemical-free hours each day could add up to more than six years over a lifetime.
12. Don’t use antiperspirant during cooler months or on weekends when it doesn’t matter if you sweat a little.
13. If you’ve been exposed to mercury, consider taking a supplement containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and alpha lipoic acid to aid in detoxification.
14. Give your immune system a boost with the beneficial bacteria found on a probiotic supplement. Just be sure to look in your pharmacy or grocery store for a product that contains “live and active” cultures.
15. Avoid buying products that contain triclosan and its chemical cousin, triclocarban. Simply wash your hands with regular soap and water to get rid of germs.
16. Start with good antioxidant protection, supplemental B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and lots of CoQ10. Also, try one or more of the foods that have been shown to lower cholesterol, such as steel cut oatmeal.
17. Start each day with an alkalizing glass of lemon water by squeezing a fresh lemon (no sugar) into purified water. Make sure you include the pulp.
18. Trade in your table salt for natural sea salt, which contains a mixture of alkaline complexes. And use pepper or other spices to liven your meals.
19. Maintain a good distance—at least ten feet in front or five feet to the side—between yourself and the microwave when it’s on.
20. If you must use a PTFE-lined pan, keep your stove’s burner on medium or lower. Also, never preheat an empty pan.
21. If you plastic wrap, ensure it’s LDPE-based plastic, and regardless of what type it is, never use it in the microwave.
22. Purchase reusable grocery bags made of natural materials such as cotton and use them as often as you can.
23. Use a pitcher with an activated carbon filter to reduce contaminants in your water. Although it won’t filter out all pollutants, it’s a good start at a low cost.
24. If you are cleaning with products that you wouldn’t eat, wear gloves!
25. Instead of using an aerosol freshening spray, mist your room with real citrus scent,. Simply pour a few drops of orange, lemon, or lime essential oil into a spray bottle of water.
26. Buy the best vacuum you can afford. Optimally, get one with a HEPA “completely sealed” system.
27. Use a regular, corded telephone when at home or at work. Cutting even 20 percent of your daily RF exposure is a step in the right direction.
28. If you have Ethernet ports in convenient areas, you can access the Internet using good, old-fashioned wiring.
29. Don’t set your car’s air conditioner or heater to recirculated air. Selecting the outside air option on your dashboard will reduce the number of pollutants you’re circulating inside the car.
30. Take a daily vitamin D supplement with at least 2,000 IUs (International Units) during the winter or year-round if you can’t get out into the sun each day.
31. Plant a large, diverse range of plants in your yard—native species are best. The more the merrier and healthier.

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Therese J. Borchard is Associate Editor at Psych Central, where she contributes to the blog, World of Psychology. She also writes the daily blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet and blogs for Blisstree.com. Therese is the author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes and The Pocket Therapist: An Emotional Survival Kit. Subscribe to her Psych Central RSS feed, Beliefnet feed, or Blisstree feed. Visit her website or follow her on Twitter @thereseborchard.


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Seek out dangers hiding in your home..... You don't have to go overboard.

Cara Hedgepeth • March 6, 2011 USA Weekend

Most of us feel pretty safe in our own homes, but dirty little secrets lurk in every nook and corner that could pose threats to our health.

In their new book, The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, scheduled for release in a few weeks, father-son team Myron and Dave Wentz "set out to prove that you don't have to be a scientist — or even a cave-dwelling technophobe — to protect your family from the toxic influences found in modern society."

Here are some of their tips:

Park it. After a long drive, park the car outside the garage for an hour or two. Your engine will cool without polluting your garage and living areas.
Air it out. Unwrap and air out dry cleaning before bringing it into the house to reduce exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.
Move it. Move electronics away from the bed when you're going to sleep. Any flash of light can fool your body into thinking night is ending and it's time to wake up.
Open it. Opening the windows for just five minutes a day to refresh the air in your home can get rid of chemicals and pollutants.

For further information contact:
Dave and Deanna Waters, Global USANA leaders, dedicated to promoting healthy homes, healthy bodies and financial security.
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	BOOK OVERVIEW          PROSPECTING           BOOK TOUR           TOOLS           FAQs

The Healthy Home
Simple Truths to Protect Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers

by Myron Wentz, Ph.D. and Dave Wentz
with Donna K. Wallace

Book overview
In The Healthy Home, readers take a trip through the home of Dave Wentz, where the authors point out potential dangers of our modern living spaces. The book offers a common-sense approach to removing toxins from the environment where you live and raise your family. Throughout The Healthy Home, these hidden dangers are discussed in plain terms and elaborated on in a more scientific way by Dr. Wentz—allowing you to dive as deeply into the information as you want. The book also provides tips on minimizing the risks you may not have realized you were taking with your health.

In writing The Healthy Home, it is the goal of Dave and Dr. Wentz to alert readers to the dangers that lurk within the walls of their homes. By making even small and simple changes, many of which are suggested in the pages of this book and will be on the book’s companion website, myhealthyhome.com, readers will be able to make a significant difference in their lives and in the lives of their families.

The Healthy Home is a vehicle for furthering the USANA vision of spreading health and wellness throughout the world. It’s a fresh way of sharing Dr. Wentz’ story about the importance of health at a cellular level. The Healthy Home can be a great conversation starter about USANA, and the importance of cellular nutrition in our often-toxic lives.

Finally, supporting this book is a way to support children in need across the globe. All author proceeds from The Healthy Home will be donated to the international non-profit Children’s Hunger Fund to help provide food and medical care to impoverished children around the world.

The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers
Published by Vanguard Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group

Hardcover
Release date: March 22, 2011

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Is Your Home Toxin Free? The Healthy Home Book Tour Reveals All...

 

The Healthy Home Book Tour is Coming to a City Near You

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One night only!

In a city near you!

USANA Health Sciences presents: The Healthy Home Tour!

The authors of The Healthy Home—USANA CEO Dave Wentz and USANA Founder Dr. Myron Wentz—are going to blow you away with science, and reasonable, simple solutions for making your house a healthy home.

Bring out your friends. Bring your colleagues. Bring your spouse. 
The Healthy Home bus will be rolling through your city with an interactive, multimedia show you won’t soon forget. With fun science demonstrations and important information about the potential health hazards in your home, this tour will have you running home to start transforming your newfound knowledge into remarkable differences in the healthiness of your family’s most important environment.

Have your world rocked when you listen to Dave and Dr. Wentz help you understand some of the hidden dangers in your home, and the simple things you can do to protect your family.

Come see The Healthy Home Tour for an unforgettable night of entertainment, information, and solutions for making your house the healthiest home it can be for you and your family.

Vancouver—3/26
Seattle—3/28
Bay Area—3/29 [it will most likely be San Jose]
Los Angeles—3/30
San Diego—3/31
Tijuana—4/2
San Antonio—4/5
Orlando—4/7
Boston—4/9
New York City—4/11
Montreal—4/13
Toronto—4/14
Naperville—4/15
Winnipeg—4/18
Denver—4/20
Salt Lake City—4/21
 

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Pre-Order The Healthy Home Today!

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Being first has always been important. We want to be the first to map uncharted territory. We want to be on the cutting edge of everything from nutrition to entertainment. Wanting to be first isn’t a bad thing. It’s human nature to want to discover.

So pre-order The Healthy Home today to make sure you’re the first person on your block to have your very own copy of Dave and Dr. Wentz’s new book. And doing it is easy. The Healthy Home can be pre-ordered now at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walden Books, Books A Million, your local community bookstore, or any major online bookseller. Pre-order the book so it can ship out when it’s released on March 22.

Not only will you have bragging rights over your neighbours, but pre-ordering means you’ll get a jump on applying all the information and solutions in The Healthy Home to your life, and a head start on sharing the book with your friends, family, neighbours, and prospects. Your pre-order also means you’ll play a part in pushing The Healthy Home to best-seller status.

With the useful information, tips, and powerful message, this is one occasion you can’t afford to be second. Pre-order your copy of The Healthy Home today!

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