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USDA Microbiologist: Keep Your Eyes Closed and Mouth Shut When Showering

Healthy Living Talk — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:07:17 +0000

Water pollution is a growing problem, and nonorganic farming activities, both on land and in water, are significant contributors. In addition to farming chemicals such as nitrates, there’s the issue of drug-resistant bacteria. As reported by the Center for Public Integrity,1 water testing in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, has revealed coliform bacteria “at levels too dangerous to drink.” Vote with your dollars, learn how to shop to reduce the negative impact to you and your families’ lives.

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Study: Switching From Soda To Water Can Help You Lose 14 Pounds A Year

Healthy Living Talk — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:54:41 +0000

Replacing soda with water will help you lose 14 pounds a year, a new study has found. The average American drinks 150 calories from soda each day but 40 percent of the population consumes between 300 and 800, much more than average.

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Popular Farm Pesticides Found in Drinking Water

Healthy Living Talk — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 23:20:30 +0000

Of the many pesticides that American farmers have embraced in their war on bugs, neonicotinoids are among the most popular, and now, the first evidence has appeared that they are in our tap water.

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