Bottled Water Versus Filtered Water – Which Is The Best Option?

Bottled Water Versus Filtered Water – Which Is the Best Option? Water is something that everyone needs to consume in order to stay healthy and happy. Seeing to it that you get your doctor-recommended eight glasses of water per day keeps your metabolism high, your mental processes sharp, and your skin in good condition. It’s a great way to beat the heat and stay refreshed, too! However, consuming enough water is only part of the battle. The other part lies in making sure that you choose water of ...[READ MORE]

10 Ways To Be More Green

Taking care of the planet starts at home. From using eco-friendly cleaning materials to recycling your trash, there are many minor changes which can add up to big benefits for the Earth. Here are ten ways you can take care of the environment—and your own health, too. Use “green” appliances. That garage refrigerator might be a handy place to store your extra drinks, but getting rid of it could save you $150 per year or more. The average home spends about 18% of its energy bill on appliances, ...[READ MORE]

Drinking Dirty Water – Is America’s Water Safety In Jeopardy?

Drinking Dirty Water - Is America’s Water Safety In Jeopardy? Civilization is only as strong as its water supply. Communities and cities, as well as their economic stability, can quickly and easily be bruised, if not toppled, by the unchecked outbreak of waterborne microbes such as viruses and bacteria. Subtler, long-term mayhem may be wrought upon the bodies of our citizenry by the preponderance of chemicals, hormones and pharmaceutical by-products thought to lurk in the water supplies ...[READ MORE]

Celebrate World Water Day March 22, 2013

Celebrate World Water Day March 22, 2013 On the occasion of World Water Day on 22 March, celebrations and events are taking place worldwide. People all around the world take action to raise awareness on water issues and improve the management of our water resources. World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was ...[READ MORE]

Nutritional Benefits Of Coconut Water

Nutritional Benefits Of Coconut Water With a growing awareness of health issues most of us are thinking twice about what we put into our bodies, be it food or drink, and that’s now big business. Coconut water is one of the fastest growing beverage categories  due to its natural hydrating qualities, great taste and nutritional benefits.  It is a great source of nutrients, contains calcium and magnesium, and the same amount of heart healthy potassium as a banana or a glass of orange juice. And ...[READ MORE]

Can An Ionizer Remove Fluoride? AlkaViva Can!

Ionizers are designed to deliver two things: clean and healthy water. Proper filtration is critically important to achieving both. While all ionizers employ a filter to clean the water; all filters are not created equal. Most ionizer filters available today feature three to five stages and employ only granulated activated charcoal (GAC) together with some form of calcium. Fluoride and Arsenic in drinking water is a growing concern for many of us and AlkaViva has created a solution, the ...[READ MORE]

10 Ways To Reduce Fluoride Exposure

10 Ways To Reduce Fluoride Exposure - Fluoridealert.org The following 10 tips will allow you to significantly reduce your daily exposure to fluoride. 1) Stop Drinking Fluoridated Water: Tap water consumption is, on average, the largest daily source of fluoride exposure for people who live in areas that add fluoride to the water. Avoiding consumption of fluoridated water is especially critical for infants. If you live in area which fluoridates its water, you can avoid drinking the fluoride in ...[READ MORE]

EWG's New Online Water Filter Buying Guide

EWG's New Online Water Filter Buying Guide Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Working Group has released its new online water filter buying guide with more options and new tips for consumers who want cleaner drinking water for themselves and their families. “Having clean and safe drinking water isn’t a privilege, it’s a right,” said Paul Pestano, an EWG research analyst and a lead researcher on the new filter guide. “However, in the real world much of America’s drinking water contains ...[READ MORE]

San Francisco on Track to Become Zero Waste City

San Francisco on Track to Become Zero Waste City Each year, Americans throw away about 250 million tons of garbage. That's roughly four pounds per person per day. You can find all manner of trash in a landfill, old bent music stands, plastic bags, and a lot of items that could have been recycled, like bottles and cardboard. Beyond the obvious blight they cause, landfills create environmental damage and emit harmful greenhouse gases. They are monuments to waste. Those concerns have prompted San ...[READ MORE]

Genetic Roulette – A film by Jeffrey M. Smith

 Genetic Roulette - A film by Jeffrey M. Smith Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the world’s bestselling books on GMOs, Seeds of Deception, is a leading consumer advocate promoting healthier non-GMO choices. Never Before Seen Evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially among children. Gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, inflammatory diseases, and infertility are just some of the problems implicated in humans, ...[READ MORE]