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by the editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   As someone who has become sensitive to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), I have often wondered about the safety of...

  From as early as the 1800s, halotherapy, or salt therapy, has been associated with soothing and boosting some people's respiratory systems. While ...

    While researching the biological effects from our modern exposures to chemicals, heavy metals, and electromagnetic fields (EMFs) for my book A to Z of...

  Last summer, in August 2016, I attended my first Kundalini yoga class. While the introduction to Kundalini yoga was fascinating, my primary goal was to experience...

  Angela Cummings, pictured above, contacted me several months ago because my work really resonated with her. Curious as to why, I invited Angela to share her personal...

  Detoxing from EMFs (Digital Detox) Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are invisible forces that are emitted from wireless and electrical technologies all around us and can...

  As a mother of three and a toxic exposures expert, I've been wondering about insect repellents. During our family's spring break vacation, we visited a...

    EMF Exposures in the Home I used to think that EMFs were a concern to those who have certain situations, like living near power lines. I now...

  In the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determines guidelines for radiation from cell phones. Historically, guidelines from radiation exposure...

  Reducing your EMF exposures can improve your health both immediately and longer-term. In addition to reducing your risks to the more serious conditions listed below,...

  It took me many years to appreciate the concerns surrounding electromagnetic fields (EMFs), which are exposures created from both wired and wireless technologies....

For many of us, June is a month of celebration: longer hours of sunshine, the return of heat, the end of the school year, and the transition into summer plans that...

  by the editorial team With the average American spending about 90% of their time indoors, it's important that our homes are healthy environments. The idea of indoor...

  Bees are crucial to our food supply. Approximately one-third of our food relies on bees as pollinators, a service that has been valued at $US 168 billion per year...

    Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow A marine biologist by trade, Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow, is a beekeeper in the North Fork of Eastern Long...

Black Sesame Seed Candy Recipe (Vegan) Guess which ingredients make this delicious vegan treat rich in calcium and iron? Black sesame seeds are a rich source of calcium and...

Hello, D-Tox Community! We hope you're finding helpful remedies during this tough allergy season. As our children's school nurse emailed recently, even though each year...

Even if you don't think you know what stinging nettle looks like-- chances are, you've met the plant before. It could have been when you were running around outside as a...

  Spring is our season. It's a time of renewal and detoxification. New beginnings, fresh starts, and healthy transformations. Wherever you are in your process, we...

    Yoga blocks are often made of a foam that's made of petrochemicals. While there are benefits (they tend to be cheap and light), they are not great for our...

    YOGA MATS Yoga mats can be made of plastic, like vinyl (one of the most toxic materials for our planet and our health). A healthier material for yoga mats is...

    Earlier today, I dropped by the office of ELLE Magazine in NYC to discuss detox tips for your gym bag and workout. The Facebook Live video is below in case...

  With the exponential growth in internet usage over the past few decades, our bodies have experienced unprecedented exposures to electromagnetic fields...

Here at Practical Nontoxic Living, we are always thrilled when other platforms share the expertise of our founder, Sophia Gushee. Our entire team feels rewarded...

It seems like common sense that environmental factors—the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink—affect our health. So why don’t most of us...

An Herbal Ally for Spring: Peppermint With such crazy ups and downs in our weather patterns, it's hard to know just when, and if, warmer weather will come-- and...

If you have ever looked into buying a water filter for your home, you know that choosing one can be immensely complicated.  There is an incredible amount of...

  I am not a wine connoisseur but I enjoy discovering delicious wines! I approach this post as someone who has been seeking ways to minimize pesticides in my diet (a...

It is always the perfect time  to make the lives of our loved ones healthier by giving them gifts that will help!  This week we are debuting The S File’s...

Update as of 2017 June 28: Years after writing the blog post below, I do not eat a raw diet most of the time. However, experimenting with it was very helpful. It's...