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Twenty-four million Americans suffer from diabetes, and one in three children are overweight or obese. Studies show that poor diet and physical inactivity are poised to overtake tobacco as the leading actual cause of death in the US. Dr. Joseph Keon, author of Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth about Cow's Milk and Your Health explodes the biggest …

This afternoon I was working with Joseph Keon on his upcoming book, Whitewash:The Disturbing Truth about Cow's Milk and Your Health. We were discussing the foreword which has been written by John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America. He asked if I had seen John's post on his Huffington Post blog this morning, entitled, "How Bad is McDonald's …

The latest video from the folks at The Story of Stuff Project takes on the environmental toxins lurking in our homes - specifically in our personal care products. With her signature style of clear, accessible explanations and gentle humor, host Annie Leonard looks at how the $50 billion beauty industry puts dangerous, untested and carcinogenic …

You may eat organic food, use natural cosmetics and avoid chemical cleaning products, but it's nearly impossible to completely avoid the environmental toxins that permeate our world. Two recently released reports highlight the increasing dangers these toxins pose to your health and that of your family - and show you how to help limit your …