The Body Toxic

Author : Nena Baker
Publisher : North Point Press
ISBN 13 : 1429930284
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Body Toxic written by Nena Baker and published by North Point Press. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are running a collective chemical fever that we cannot break. Everyone everywhere now carries a dizzying array of chemical contaminants, the by-products of modern industry and innovation that contribute to a host of developmental deficits and health problems in ways just now being understood. These toxic substances, unknown to our grandparents, accumulate in our fat, bones, blood, and organs as a consequence of womb-to-tomb exposure to industrial substances as common as the products that contain them. Almost everything we encounter—from soap to soup cans and computers to clothing—contributes to a chemical load unique to each of us. Scientists studying the phenomenon refer to it as "chemical body burden," and in The Body Toxic, the investigative journalist Nena Baker explores the many factors that have given rise to this condition—from manufacturing breakthroughs to policy decisions to political pressure to the demands of popular culture. While chemical advances have helped raise our standard of living, making our lives easier and safer in many ways, there are costs to these conveniences that chemical companies would rather consumers never knew about. Baker draws back the curtain on this untold impact and assesses where we go from here.

Author : Susanne Antonetta
Publisher : Counterpoint LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Body Toxic written by Susanne Antonetta and published by Counterpoint LLC. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the author's Italian family who immigrated to New Jersey next to another immigrant family, only to find their bodies and dreams destroyed due to the radiation and toxic waste in their new environment.

Author : Debra Lynn Dadd
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101547537
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toxic Free written by Debra Lynn Dadd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the The New York Times'"Queen of Green" comes the ultimate guide for finding and eliminating the toxic chemicals in your home today. There is no longer any question that consumer products contain toxic chemicals harmful to our families. But how do we protect ourselves, and where do we start? In Toxic Free, Debra Lynn Dadd, hailed by The New York Times as the "Queen of Green," discusses the hidden toxic chemicals already present in our homes, their varying degrees of danger, and precise, proven methods for eliminating them from our lives in a cost- effective, environmentally friendly way. Are you suffering from unexplained headaches, fatigue, or depression? Are you worried about the link between chemicals in the home and the rising rate of cancer? Or are you just looking to save money (and the planet in the process)? From tips and do-it-yourself formulas to world-class research and in-depth exploration and explanation, this book provides: a basic understanding of how toxic chemicals in consumer products affect your health; all the tools you need to remove these toxins from your home and body- starting today; and helpful guides on how to immediately save money on home-care products, as well as on the rapidly rising cost of your health care.

Author : Nancy Langston
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300162995
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toxic Bodies written by Nancy Langston and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1941 the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of diethylstilbestrol (DES), the first synthetic chemical to be marketed as an estrogen and one of the first to be identified as a hormone disruptor—a chemical that mimics hormones. Although researchers knew that DES caused cancer and disrupted sexual development, doctors prescribed it for millions of women, initially for menopause and then for miscarriage, while farmers gave cattle the hormone to promote rapid weight gain. Its residues, and those of other chemicals, in the American food supply are changing the internal ecosystems of human, livestock, and wildlife bodies in increasingly troubling ways. In this gripping exploration, Nancy Langston shows how these chemicals have penetrated into every aspect of our bodies and ecosystems, yet the U.S. government has largely failed to regulate them and has skillfully manipulated scientific uncertainty to delay regulation. Personally affected by endocrine disruptors, Langston argues that the FDA needs to institute proper regulation of these commonly produced synthetic chemicals.

Author : Don Colbert
Publisher : Charisma Media
ISBN 13 : 1616387076
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toxic Relief, Revised and Expanded written by Don Colbert and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a toxic world. And with disasters like the Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010 and the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan that has resulted in nuclear fallout, it is only getting more toxic by the day. But there is hope! In Toxic Relief, Dr. Colbert shows you how to deep-cleanse you body right down to the cellular level to renew your vitality, restore your energy, reclaim your health, shed toxic fat, lengthen your life, and give you a healthy glow you haven’t had in years.

Author : Paula Baillie-Hamilton
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781583332252
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toxic Overload written by Paula Baillie-Hamilton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An environmental health specialist reveals how exposure to everyday products can result in toxic buildups in the body, outlining a seven-day program that encompasses a body-cleaning diet and supplement regimen, home detoxification tips, and recommendations for chemical-free products. By the author of The Body Restoration Plan.

Author : Neil Nathan
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1628603119
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toxic written by Neil Nathan and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people are suffering from chronic illnesses that, unbeknownst to them, are the result of exposure to environmental toxins and infectious agents such as mold and Borrelia, which causes Lyme disease. Millions. Because the symptoms of these illnesses are so varied and unusual, many of these individuals have sought medical care only to be dismissed, as if what they are experiencing is “in their head.” Many (if not most) have tried to tough it out and continue to function without hope of improvement. Unfortunately, their illnesses are very real. Toxic is a book of hope for these individuals, their loved ones, and the physicians who provide their care. Over many years of helping thousands of patients recover their health (even after their previous doctors had given up on them), Dr. Neil Nathan has come to understand some of the most common causes for these debilitating illnesses, which allows for the utilization of more precise and effective forms of treatment. The goal of this book is to shed light on these complex illnesses so that suffering patients and their families can get the help they so desperately need. Inside, you will find: • Information about how extreme sensitivity and toxicity develop in the body, how sensitivity and toxicity differ, and how they often overlap • Detailed descriptions of each of the five major causes of extreme sensitivity and toxicity: mold, Bartonella (a co-infection of Lyme disease), mast cell activation, porphyria, and carbon monoxide poisoning • An outline of the cell danger response, a revolutionary model developed by Dr. Robert Naviaux that explains how the body essentially gets “stuck” fighting a threat even after the danger has passed • A system-by-system plan for “rebooting” the body to break the cycle of illness and allow healing to begin • Information about coping with stress and embracing an emotional and/or spiritual awakening on the path to wellness

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309044375
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues, including toxicologic testing and risk assessment determinations. This volume evaluates the current activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues; and makes recommendations regarding the design of the program and use of its products.

Author : Schapiro. Mark
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603581952
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exposed written by Schapiro. Mark and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David J. Getoff CCN CTN FAAIM
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1546240322
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Abundant Health in a Toxic World written by David J. Getoff CCN CTN FAAIM and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abundant Health in a Toxic World The American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and others all claim that their diseases are mainly caused by diet, nutrition, lifestyle, and toxic exposures. Sadly, they would rather send you for drugs and surgery than address these causes. If you are someone who would rather eliminate the causes and watch the symptoms go away by themselves, this book is for you. David specializes in reducing or eliminating causes to help his patients and students improve their health. Drugs are generally suppressors of symptoms while the condition gets worse.