Consider this the next time you’re about to flush—you may be sending important health information down the toilet. We’re not advising a return to the old summer camp rule or anything (if it’s yellow…), but we do humbly suggest you give your urine a little more respect. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
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Is There Lead In Your Rice?
The government banned lead from paint in 1978 and gasoline in 1995. But now, the dangerous metal may lurk in a much more intimate location: your dinner plate. Read the full article in Prevention News.
Are Your Dishes Dangerous?
BPA, you’re yesterday’s news. Researchers have found another potentially harmful chemical to worry about: melamine. It’s approved in the United States for use in products like dishes, cooking utensils, and paper, but a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine says it may leach from plastic containers into your food. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.