Children’s energy and zest for living make us adults feel alive and joyful. They seem to epitomize good health. But appearances can be deceiving. Like most Americans today, our children are suffering from poor nutrition and toxicity, the two causes of disease. And while children may appear invulnerable, nutrient deficiencies and toxic exposures are taking a silent and sometimes not-so-silent toll. The truth is that even though the knowledge exists to raise strong, healthy children, it is difficult to find a truly healthy child. Child poverty is a significant problem in the US, but even the children of affluent and highly-educated parents have multiple nutrient deficiencies based on government standards, which are already too low. Meanwhile, chemical use in America has gone up 2,000% over the past half century. More than 85,000 synthetic chemicals (only a tiny fraction of which have been tested for safety in humans) are now found in our air, water, soil, food, household furnish…

The Slow, Invisible Decline: How Everyday Bodycare Can Undermine Health Over Time In ancient societies, a slow death by poisoning was a common method of political intrigue. A trace amount of arsenic slipped into a king’s wine day after day led to a gradual decline—until power quietly changed hands. Today, no one is poisoning us on purpose.But modern life exposes us to something surprisingly similar: small, repeated doses of synthetic chemicals—every single day. The Modern “Royal Treatment” Americans treat themselves like royalty with an array of personal care products: Shampoos and conditioners Soaps and body washes Cosmetics and lotions Eye creams, night creams, toners, and firmers Shaving products, deodorants, and toothpaste The average person uses around nine personal care products daily; many use 15 or more. Unless you’ve been exceptionally selective, these products often contain a complex mix of synthetic chemicals that were never m…