"The bodies of our children have higher levels of pollution than their parents" Ric Smith says in the film "Toxic Trespass". Many children are carrying a toxic burden and we look at the impact on us all & our society..  [more]

We hear a lot about detoxing but how do I start and what are the crucial things to remove? How can we live a purer more environmentally friendly and healthier life? Today we find out the top things to detox...  [more]

I love ingredients, I find them fascinating, be it in food or personal care products, and yet a recent wander through our chemist's shop was a scary experience as I discovered some surprising ingredients...  [more]

We hear a lot of information about how to avoid synthetic chemicals toxins but are these new 'buzzwords' really an issue?  [more]

There are literally thousands of cleaners in the advertisements, which are available to buy in our supermarkets, many purport to be environmentally friendly, safe, non-toxic, fragrance free... and the list goes on... but what is best?  [more]

Many men in unhappy marriages might be allergic to their wife, however for one man, allergic to a commonly used skin care ingredient, it is not an excuse that his wife's presence gives him a rash...  [more]

What is the etiquette on wearing perfume? or bathing or showering using scented products? What is the effect on our finding the perfect mate?  [more]

After much anticipation the Miessence Certified Organic Botanical perfumes are now available online to purchase. They have been many years in creating.  [more]

Perfume evokes a journey, perhaps following the ancient spice routes, or walking through luscious forests, not a laboratory which is where most synthetic chemical perfumes usually originate!  [more]

What has a shampoo got to do with the size of my thighs? Perhaps nothing, but according to Dr Paula Baillie-Hamilton in her book "The Detox Diet" there is a startling correlation to our personal care and cosmetics use and the size of our body.  [more]