With only a few weeks to go before we celebrate Christmas, we’ve done a festive round up of some quick wins to help you to enjoy the festivities with fewer chemicals in your Christmas favourites. Eat some organic festive food Christmas 2023 could be the year that some of us choose organic produce as it … Continued
We buy around 8 million real Christmas trees in the UK each year. They’re thought to have been introduced to the UK by Prince Albert in 1840, but it was Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III who first introduced a Christmas tree at Windsor in 1800. But what’s the right choice of tree … Continued
We’ve been having a lively debate here at lastinghealth about the pillars of health – what they are, how important they are to us, and how many there might be. Is a healthy diet and regular exercise enough to make us feel healthy, or are other aspects of health such as sleep more important to … Continued
With an estimated 1 in 10 homes affected by mould infestations, this creeping health risk is a serious concern for many. Mould grows in areas with excess levels of moisture with poor ventilation, poor insulation, and high condensation. It reproduces itself via tiny spores which can grow on paper, carpets, and soft furnishings around the … Continued
What are your childhood memories of Bonfire Night – a raging fire, standing too close, fireworks shooting off, and lots of woody smoke? Decades ago, we didn’t think much about what might be in the smokey air we were inhaling; the focus was about the fire and burn risks. But in a world with … Continued
Keeping dry when the weather is wet and raining is a centuries old problem. As the weather turns we’re reaching for outer layers that provide protection from wind and rain, but how are our clothes made waterproof? PFAS in waterproof clothing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of chemicals first used for … Continued
Around 8% of households in the UK burn wood in their homes. A recent survey asked people what they thought about wood burners and found that 44% thought they should be banned. But what do you think? Log burning stoves have been under scrutiny for years because when wood is burned they emit small particulate matter … Continued
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month which aims to bring information and support to anyone concerned about or affected by breast cancer. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise have proven links with breast cancer risk, but other factors are becoming better understood, such as the role of chemical exposures in raising the risk. The … Continued
Friday 22 September 2023 is World Car Free Day. The aim of the day is to cut CO2 emissions by giving up our cars for a day and travel in a more sustainable way. It’s also an opportunity for us to see what towns and cities could look like without cars, and how our environment … Continued
As the season changes, this month sees the return of Organic September, an initiative led by the Soil Association to work with everyone to transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world. Their website states that ‘If the whole of Europe switched to an organic or agroecological food and farming system, we … Continued
