GREENER LIVING with 'Dr. G'
aka Gary 'Dr. G' Ginsberg
Toxicology Expert * Consumer Advocate * Talk Radio Advisor
TOP 10 TOXICS MYTHS
Did you know that the real toxics we should be concerned about are not always the ones you hear about the most?
Test your 'Toxics Saavy' below...
Did you know that the real toxics we should be concerned about are not always the ones you hear about the most?
Test your 'Toxics Saavy' below...
#1 MYTH
Consumer products on store shelves are safety tested
by federal authorities.
#2 MYTH
Black mold is highly toxic.
#3 MYTH
Our major source of pesticides is from the diet.
#4 MYTH
Living near a nuclear power plant is a major health risk.
#5 MYTH
OSHA standards for toxic chemicals protect worker health.
#6 MYTH
Asbestos is a major cancer risk in homes with old asbestos insulation.
#7 MYTH
A child's major exposure to lead is from imported toys from China.
#8 MYTH
Outdoor air pollution comes mostly from factories and power plants.
#9 MYTH
Cosmetics, body lotion, sun block and deodorant stay on the skin and do
not get absorbed into the blood.
#10
Our environment is more toxic now than ever before.
Consumer products on store shelves are safety tested
by federal authorities.
#2 MYTH
Black mold is highly toxic.
#3 MYTH
Our major source of pesticides is from the diet.
#4 MYTH
Living near a nuclear power plant is a major health risk.
#5 MYTH
OSHA standards for toxic chemicals protect worker health.
#6 MYTH
Asbestos is a major cancer risk in homes with old asbestos insulation.
#7 MYTH
A child's major exposure to lead is from imported toys from China.
#8 MYTH
Outdoor air pollution comes mostly from factories and power plants.
#9 MYTH
Cosmetics, body lotion, sun block and deodorant stay on the skin and do
not get absorbed into the blood.
#10
Our environment is more toxic now than ever before.
