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bookwormjimmy's review against another edition
3.0
An exploration into the everyday lives of the toxins that surround us.
Just how healthy are we trying to live? We can make small adjustments in our lives. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Use more organic materials in our cleaning supplies, our children's toys, and even our furniture. Exercise more. But what good does that do us when, no matter what we do, toxins permeate nearly everything in our lives?
McKay Jenkins offers an exploratory look at just what exactly it is that lives among us. His list…is exhausting. From the stuff in our tap water to the nauseating smells of the big box store, it's incredible how much we have come to rely on synthetic plastics and flame retardants. Is it really saving us? Or are we just making ourselves sicker? It's important to note that the complexities are much more deeper than what Jenkins presents in the book, but at the same time it's a step forward in acknowledging what is happening in our society and steps one person can take to make a change. It's not easy. But if you want an eye opening experience that will, at the very least, make you question your next purchase, then take a look at this.
Just how healthy are we trying to live? We can make small adjustments in our lives. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Use more organic materials in our cleaning supplies, our children's toys, and even our furniture. Exercise more. But what good does that do us when, no matter what we do, toxins permeate nearly everything in our lives?
McKay Jenkins offers an exploratory look at just what exactly it is that lives among us. His list…is exhausting. From the stuff in our tap water to the nauseating smells of the big box store, it's incredible how much we have come to rely on synthetic plastics and flame retardants. Is it really saving us? Or are we just making ourselves sicker? It's important to note that the complexities are much more deeper than what Jenkins presents in the book, but at the same time it's a step forward in acknowledging what is happening in our society and steps one person can take to make a change. It's not easy. But if you want an eye opening experience that will, at the very least, make you question your next purchase, then take a look at this.
elephant's review against another edition
5.0
This is a well-written and researched and important book about the toxins in our environment. From plastics, medications, pesticides and herbicides to toothpaste and shampoo, we are stewing in a chemical soup. The author not only tells us about the various chemicals found in our homes, drinking water, lawns, the products we buy and how they wind up in our bodies. The book has a helpful appendix with resources to help find better products to use and groups to contact. Most importantly, we need to demand legislation that will protect our environments and ourselves. I highly recommend this book.
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