The Healing Power of Forest Scents: Nature’s Aromas Enhance Mental Well-being
Forests have long been considered places of tranquility and healing, but recent research has provided scientific backing to these beliefs. Specific volatile organic compounds emitted by trees, such as terpenes and phytoncides, have been found to significantly reduce stress levels in humans. In particular, alpha-pinene, a compound found in pine needles, has been shown to […]
Women’s Hygiene Products: Trail of Toxic Chemicals
Razi Berry Women who use a vaginal douche could be at a higher risk of exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, according to a University of Michigan study that looked at the correlation between the use of feminine hygiene products and the levels of volatile organic compounds in women’s blood Correlation between use of female hygiene […]