Topic: Healthy home
Health effects of blue light from screens
Screens. There’s no avoiding them. They are an integral part of modern life. But the blue light they emit means they pose some health risks unless they are used wisely. Continue reading Continue reading
10 ways to counteract harmful blue light from screens
LEDs used in lighting and digital screens are wonderfully energy efficient, but they emit blue light that can cause eye problems and insomnia. Here’s what you can do about it. Continue reading Continue reading
Why air fresheners don’t freshen anything
Air fresheners emit a range of toxins that are known to be hazardous to health. So why on earth do people continue to use them in their homes and cars? Continue reading Continue reading
The problem with microwave ovens
The debate goes on. Are microwave ovens safe to use or not? After all these years, still no one is sure. It’s an experiment I’m not willing to participate in. Continue reading Continue reading
Electrohypersensitivity
Imagine being Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and being so hypersensitive to the WiFi radiation of cell phones that you cannot tolerate being within four meters of one that is switched on. Continue reading Continue reading
Does your home keep you awake at night?
A good night’s sleep is essential to health and happiness, yet millions of people suffer from sleep deprivation and chronic insomnia. Don’t let your home be one of the causes. Continue reading Continue reading
The world’s purest organic paints
Once in a while I find a product that really impresses me, and Lakeland Paints is one of them. I’ve used these paints extensively for years and highly recommend them. Continue reading Continue reading
Why air purifying plants don’t work in our homes
Oops. I do rigorous fact-checking before publishing anything but it seems I got this wrong. Research now shows there’s no point putting plants in your home to purify the air. In my first book, published in 1996, I stated, ‘We … Continue reading
Read this if you often keep a smartphone in your pocket
Do you often carry a smartphone in your front or back pocket, or know someone who does? You’re about to find out why this may not be a good idea. The National Cancer Institute announced last week that colorectal is … Continue reading
The delights and idiocies of open-plan design
In tropical regions, where people spend most of their time outside, small windows are the norm in traditional homes. Less light equals less heat, and having a cool, dark bedroom is infinitely preferable to one that is hot and light. … Continue reading