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Dewey Decimal Number: 613 Format: Bargain Price Label: Plume Manufacturer: Plume Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: June 26, 2007 Publisher: Plume Studio: Plume Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In a devastating exposé in the tradition of Silent Spring and Fast Food Nation, investigative journalist Randall Fitzgerald warns how thousands of man-made chemicals in our food, water, medicine, and environment are making humans the most polluted species on the planet. A century ago in 1906, when Congress enacted the Pure Food and Drug Act, Americans were promised better living through chemistry. Fitzgerald provides overwhelming evidence to shatter this myth, and many others perpetrated by the chemical, pharmaceutical, and processed foods industries. In the face of this national health crisis, Fitzgerald also presents informed and practical suggestions for what we can do to turn the tide and live healthier lives. Consider this: The average American carries a body burden of 700 synthetic chemicals Chemicals in tap water can cause reproductive abnormalities and hermaphroditic birth A 2005 study of lactating women in eighteen U.S. states found perchlorate (a toxic component of rocket fuel) in practically every mothers breast milk Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Lie We've All Bought Into UnfortunatelyThis is a well researched and well written book on the effects that worldwide pollution, processed foods and chemicals are having on our bodies. Doesn't it seem crazy that we are now faced with a health crisis and here in America many are struggling to pay for health insurance when really we need to be spending more time and money getting to the source of the problem? I live as naturally as I can, but still this book made me aware of possible source of toxins I hadn't considered. And by the way ... Read More Rating: - It is mind openingIt was a great book. I am was not really interested in the subject at first but the cover seemed catchy and so I pick it up. The book was the best I read in a long time. It is very informative. A must read! Rating: - Must Read For HealthThis is a must read for people who want to live to a "healthy" old age. Rating: - Super book!This is a great book to have if you are interested in knowing how what you eat or drink, everyday chemicals you use in your house or your job, medicine, cosmetics and toiletries,and everything else around you affect your health and well-being. I bought this book along with "The Crazy Makers - How the Food Industry Is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children" by Carol Simontacchi. I wish I would have had this book when my kids were growing up, but I have grandkids, so this book will definitely ... Read More Rating:  - Author stops just short of the truthIs this book alarmist? Not even close. It spells out many of the known facts, plain and simple. These facts are not known by many people, granted, but that is their fault ultimately. Does this book answer the big "why" questions? Not really, because the truth in these areas is too controversial in order to get published, and after all, the author's main goal is to get a book out to the public. In this way, all mainstream published material can only tell half the real story at best. The ... Read More 
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