1. Joov / 2. Mito / 3. Rouge / 4. iRestore / 5. Gemba By John Goss With research provided by Michael Hopkins, PhD. The term red light therapy (RLT) has caught our attention several times over the last five years or so. According to those championing this treatment, just a few minutes a day under the cool glow of red or near-infrared light can cure almost
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Is Blistex Toxic? (And What to Buy Instead)
Every time the weather changes, my and my kids' lips become miserably chapped. Related: Shop safest lip balms. Blistex lip products definitely soothe super chapped, sore lips. Perhaps this explains why Blistex sells more than $100 million worth of their "medicated" lip balm every year! But is Blistex non-toxic? While Blistex offers short-term relief from the pain of chapped lips, it
What Are the Best Multivitamins?
Updated: January 2021 A few years ago, a private client of mine gave me the opportunity to look more closely at the best multivitamins. She wanted to know if she should be taking a multivitamin, and if she should be giving one to her children. Of course, she also wanted to know which brands make the best multivitamins. I shared my opinion with the Gimme readership back then, and now am pleased
Safe, Non-Toxic Toy Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page. UPDATED: November 2020 Toys, like evvvvverything else, can introduce toxins into your home, to say nothing of the environmental impact of producing and disposing of ALL THAT plastic. I'm certainly guilty of buying my fair share of cheap plastic toys, but I am always trying to do better. After researching and writing this
2020 Non-Toxic Gift Guide
This year's natural gift guide has been a true labor of love, and below you'll discover a whopping 137 creative, toxin-free gift ideas for everyone you love. This year, we tried to find gifts that were good for the planet in addition to being good for the person receiving them. We also have highlighted products from Black-owned businesses that we adore. A few of the gifts below are available
Non-Toxic Hand Sanitizer Guide
1. All Good / 2. for:good / 3. Soapwalla/ 4. Lumion/ 5. Aura Cacai Research provided by Michael Hopkins, PhD So you're looking for non-toxic hand sanitizer...You've come to the right place! But buckle up, my friend, because there is a lot of info in this guide! (That's what
How to Choose the Best Air Filter
1. Austin / 2. Amaircare / 3. Airpura / 4. IQAir Last updated: October 2020 There are few things as elementally important as clean air. Each of us takes up to 30,000 breaths a day. What our bodies want is oxygen, but what we actually inhale often contains all sorts of less-than-good stuff. This is especially true of our indoor air, where a wide variety of contaminants can
Complete Non-Toxic Baby Registry Checklist
1. Safest stroller / 2. Pocket bib / 3. Rash protection / 4. Non-toxic car seat / 5. Better cloth diapers / 6. Plastic-free breast milk storage / 7. Silicone spoons / 8. Nursery air filter Pulling together this list of all the non-toxic baby registry items a conscious parent could possible want was fun! Mostly, I'm struck by how much has changed since my last pregnancy--then again, it WAS
Safe Face Cream Guide
By Maia James, with research and recommendations by Michael Hopkins, Phd You probably remember Dr. Hopkins from his invaluable research on our Disposable Diaper Guide and Prenatal Vitamin Guide. As a scientist, Dr. Hopkins is able to read peer-reviewed studies and make sense of the potential risks of hundreds of ingredients (including how these ingredients interact with
8 More Things Keeping Me Sane
How are you all holding up? Here in New York, it's starting to seem like this really is never going to end, and I'm feeling a sense of loss over the summer that we'd planned. Here are 8 things that are helping me stay semi-sane: Home improvement projects. Since we are rarely leaving the apartment these days, I've been inspired to improve the inside! I splurged on these organic sheets, have
