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Digest Your Water Before You Drink It! – Water Is Life Blog

Readers Digest, that is!  This is a photo of David Green and longtime Multi-Pure Master Builder Ron Kafker, sharing a copy of the August 2011 Readers Digest.  The lead article is called "How Safe is Our Water?"  It focuses on the contamination from fracking, perchlorate, rainwater runoff, and pharmaceuticals in the water. You might ask, "what the frack is 'fracking' anyway?  I did.  It is short for hydraulic fracturing, which is a method for extracting natural gas that is becoming more ...[READ MORE]

States that MANDATE fluoride be added to your tap water!

A friend of mine over on facebook (Tom Morrison) & Blog Author of Enraged911 and I were having a discussion regarding water mining, bottled water and fluoride being added to the drinking water where he lives (Griffin Georgia). He tells me that they are water mining there. "They" meaning he cant tell me who "they" are, because the trucks coming in and leaving with loads of water are not labeled, so it is impossible for him to know who is actually mining the water. Now, herein lies the ...[READ MORE]

Brain eating amoeba? How to protect yourself

News reports say a parasite known as the "brain-eating amoeba" has claimed its second young American victim this month. Christian Strickland, a 9-year-old from Henrico County in Virginia contracted an infection after visiting a fishing camp in his state. He died of meningitis on August 5. This week, health department officials confirmed that the deadly amoeba--officially known as "Naegleria fowleri"--was to blame. "Sadly, we have had a Naegleria infection in Virginia this summer," Dr.  Keri Hall ...[READ MORE]

Fluoridation makes us stupid and unhealthy – Natural News

A recent Chinese study concluded that low dose sodium fluoride in drinking water diminishes IQ, especially among children. This is the twenty-fourth such international study with the same conclusion. Sodium fluoride has also been linked to reduced fertility and lower sperm counts. Other health issues arise from the basic function of sodium fluoride's ability to block thyroid production. It was once used to inhibit hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). So if your thyroid is normal, it will be ...[READ MORE]

Help End Water Fluoridation – Fluoridealert.org

By The Fluoride Action Network No matter who you are, you can change local fluoride policy. In 2008, the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 72.4 percent of  the U.S. population—nearly 200 million people—were using public water systems with fluoridated  water.  Since this report was published,  the CDC’s Oral Health Division has been working non-stop, spending large  amounts of taxpayer dollars promoting fluoridation throughout the United States,  with the stated goal ...[READ MORE]

Is Arsenic In Your Drinking Water?

Is Arsenic In Your Drinking Water? A one-time oral dose of 60,000 ppb of arsenic will kill you. That's no more than 1/50 the weight of a penny, which shows how dangerous arsenic really is. It's unlikely you won't be exposed to that much arsenic at one time. However, there's a very good chance you will be exposed to much higher levels over just a few years, merely through the water you drink, food you eat and air you breathe. Why? Unfortunately, the arsenic to which you are exposed is typically ...[READ MORE]

Healthy Drinks That Help You Lose Weight

The secret to losing weight isn’t just watching what’s on your plate; it’s also about watching what’s in your glass. Popular soft drinks, fruit juices, and energy drinks can be loaded with added sugars and carbohydrates that can sabotage your weight-loss strategy. Here are five tasty ways to drink up without packing on the pounds. 1. Water We all know this one, but it’s important to remember that water is the single best choice for effective weight loss. Whether it’s still or sparkling, aim to ...[READ MORE]

How to Make Your Own Soda – Wisebread.com

How to Make Your Own Soda by Meg Favreau - Wisebread.com I will admit that I am not a huge soda drinker; most of the time, it makes my teeth hurt. But when I do drink soda, I want it to be worth it. I'd much rather drink a bracing, sinus-opening ginger beer or a fresh carbonated lemonade than some boring old can of Coca-Cola. That's why I love making soda from scratch — I get to control the taste. Making soda can be as simple or as complicated of a project as you like. There are hundreds of ...[READ MORE]

One "Cool" Dog

My Friend Katrina Oakley of  Water ~ Life Essetial shared with me a pic of her friends' dog Elliot and how he's keeping cool this summer. Thats one way to do it! As the temperatures climb upwards of 100 degrees, we all need to stay cool. But, we cannot forget our pets. The heat is particularly hard for pets, especially when they are left at home during the day. If you have a pet, make sure it stays hydrated during these hot summer months. The Dog Time website offers tips and suggestions to keep ...[READ MORE]

Jackson Browne on Bottled Water – Interview with Beth Terry

Beth Terry From Fake Plastic Fish Interviews Jaskson Browne Jackson Browne rants to blogger Beth Terry of Fake Plastic Fish about bottled water after the screening of the film Tapped organized by the Plastic Pollution Coalition. He says bottled water is "inconvenient" and compares albatross chicks that starve from eating plastic to our society in which we are starving for "real food and real information." Jackson also talks about how he carries his own reusable water bottle through airport ...[READ MORE]