Life can be so complicated sometimes, especially when it comes to the health of our homes, bodies, and what we eat. One source says, "don't eat butter," another says "butter is Nature's blessing, load up that baked potato." We read antioxidant supplements are an essential; we read antioxidant supplements could actually harm you. Which plastics are okay to use; which are harmful? Who can you trust to provide insight and analysis, more info than the trivializing "she said, he said" format of most news stories today?
Enter National Geographic's:
I've been reading their email newsletter and guide over the past year or so online, and am now receiving the magazine quarterly. They take top honors in my book for being a comprehensive resource in the overcrowded, overhyped, jump-on-the-bandwagon healthy green living category, and do a professional job of presenting relevant, balanced information on health issues. So refreshing!
The latest case in point is the flap over radon emitted by granite countertops. The New York Times recently ran a story on the issue, and of course now an avalanche of stories on the subject are appearing across the nation. Some pooh-pooh the issue, others make you wonder if you shouldn't be donning a gas mask the minute you see granite. Surely the truth is somewhere in between.
Wading into the churning waters of environmental quandaries Green Guide exudes quiet authority, and in their staff blog calmly answer the question "How harmful is the radon emitted by granite countertops?" with straight talk, good info, no hype. See the post here.
