For people who want to control their weight or reduce their intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, there’s something in your kitchen sink. It seems that tap water may be what the doctor ordered. A new study that examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 U.S. adults found the majority of people who […]
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All the crazy articles we’ve written over 22 years.
Rio Bound? Don’t forget your water filter bottle!
Pre-Olympic rowing and sailing events in Rio a month later resulted in a high number of illnesses among the athletes, with one Olympic sailor from Germany claiming he contracted MRSA so severe he had to undergo surgery. Some of the athletes in the test events resorted to pouring bleach on their water bottles and rinsing […]
Alkaline Water: The facts, nothing but the facts.
How long has it been since I first heard a doctor telling people we need no help in alkaline balance – that’s it ‘just happens naturally’? It began almost 15 years ago as I remember – and continues today. So.. I’m just a basic human. No degree. No white coat and stethoscope… but… Please explain […]
Have you Met Leon? He’s our resident Alkaline and H2 Specialist here in Australia
We asked Leon to tell us why he likes working here. “In answering that question, the first realisation is that I am in the “perfect” place for my skills, experience, intellect and personality. I get to work with a small team of “dynamic” and slightly eccentric bunch of people. We share many laughs as […]
Chlorine in our water? Yep. Chlorine in our food? Yep. Chlorine in our loo paper? No!
Most people don’t think even contemplate that things that we use on daily basis can be dangerous to our health. We don’t want you to upset you, but it may be good to be aware of the potential dangers that you consume or use every day. We absorb thousands of chemicals into our bodies from personal hygiene […]
Is a Paper Water Bottle Better? Even if Will Smith is selling it?
Will Smith, one of our fave Hollywood identities since ‘The Fresh Price of Belair’ has put his backing into a new biodegradable water bottle. The website shows all the usual sweetness and light natural images… and yes, we applaud any effort to reduce the plastic avalanche of the ubiquitious water bottle. But… Is it really […]
Want to spend YEARS under your shower?
What we define as ‘clean‘ may not be so great for our bodies. We can… if we choose, rethink our approach to personal hygiene. Shower for 20 minutes every day and live to be 100, and you’ll spend 12,167 hours of your life washing yourself. That’s a long, long time to run a tap. Expensive, too. […]
Pharmaceuticals In Our Streams Come From Multiple Sources
“Metformin and Other Pharmaceuticals Widespread in Wadeable Streams of the Southeastern United States“ Environmental Science & Technology Letters Pharmaceuticals in surface water of lakes and streams are a real concern. They are capable of causing developmental and other health issues in aquatic life. Scientists consider treated wastewater released into the environment as the main source. But now […]
6 Factors Affecting our Thyroid Health and What You Can Do About It.
Our Thyroid is located in the anterior neck. It’s one of the largest endocrine glands in the human body that manages sensitivity to other hormones. It’s also responsible for the rate of use from energy sources and protein synthesis. So.. if we are hoping for a long healthy life perhaps it’s worth five minutes to learn what it DOESN’T […]
What is the MOST Alkalizing food you can find?
Firstly, we need to look at whether we are talking about ‘alkaline food’ or alkaline-supporting food. There are very, very few alkaline foods, but many foods that support us to alkalize in the body. This covers many interpretations, from the production of sodium bicarbonate in the stomach to improved support against acidifying inflammation. So I’m […]
The Big Questions about our drinking water.
Thanks to Water Man Neil Sweeney for these disturbing questions we all need to ask. QUESTIONS THAT MUST AGAIN BE ASKED AND CONSIDERED BY ALL FAMILIES DRINKING TAP WATER *What causes people to drink and cook in Chlorinated/Ammonia treated tap water? *Why is it unsafe to drink chlorinated pool water? *Why do fish die […]
Alkaline Diet? A Seriously Easy Way to begin your Day.
OK, It’s a war zone ‘down there’. Or at least a ‘postwar zone. Your elimination system has been battling with acid overload all night, and in the early hours of the morning has assembled all that nasty acid in your bladder. That’s why your first ‘pee du jour’ is your most acidic. It’s obvious […]
