Natural Living

You don’t have to break the bank to go green. If you look in the right places and make the right changes, natural living is easier than you think! Learn about new ways to eat organic and leave less of a footprint.

11 Things It's Best to Buy Organic

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Although there’s no definitive proof that phthalates cause problems in humans, "the greatest concern is how early-life exposure will affect male [reproductive] development," Dr. Carpenter says. There’s weaker evidence, he adds, that phthalates affect the nervous and immune systems. Go natural with the cleaner you use the most frequently and in the most places, such as kitchen-counter spray—look for brands approved by Green Seal or EcoLogo, two organizations that identify products that have met environmental label guidelines.

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