Mckay Jenkins - Whats Gotten into Us?: Staying Healthy in a Toxic World
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Do you know what chemicals are in your shampoo? How about your cosmetics? Do you know whats in the plastic water bottles you drink from, or the weed killer in your garage, or your childrens pajamas? If youre like most of us, the answer is probably no. But you also probably figured that most of these products were safe, and that someonethe manufacturers, the governmentwas looking out for you. The truth might surprise you.
After experiencing a health scare of his own, journalist McKay Jenkins set out to discover the truth about toxic chemicals, our alarming levels of exposure, and our governments utter failure to regulate them effectively. Whats Gotten into Us? reveals how dangerous, and how common, toxins are in the most ordinary things, and in the most familiar of places:
Our water: Thanks to suburban sprawl and agricultural runoff, 97 percent of our nations rivers and streams are now contaminated with everything from herbicides to pharmaceutical drugs.
Our bodies: High levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals from cosmetics, flame-retardants from clothing and furniture, even long-banned substances like DDT and lead, are consistently showing up in human blood samples.
Our homes: Many toxins lurk beneath our sinks and in our basements, of course, but did you know that theyre also found in wall-to-wall carpeting, plywood, and fabric softeners?
Our yards: Pesticides, fungicides, even common fertilizersthere are enormous, unseen costs to our national obsession with green, weed-free lawns.
Whats Gotten Into Us? is much more than a wake-up call. It offers numerous practical ways for us to regain some control over our lives, to make our own personal worlds a little less toxic. Inside, youll find ideas to help you make informed decisions about the products you buy, and to disentangle yourself from unhealthy products you dont needso that you and your family can start living healthier lives now, and in the years to come. Because, as this book shows, what you dont know can hurt you.
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