http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water Water Filtration & Water Filters Blog Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:16:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Companies that market bottled water as being safer than tap water are defrauding the American public. - The U.S. FDA Bottled water has become a multi-billion dollar business... now the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry... and the most profitable of all beverages. Millions and millions of dollars are spent ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/is-bottled-water-the-healthy-choice/ An examination of 65 of the 3,000 largest utilities found that cities such as Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Providence; R.I., and Portland, Maine., are "manipulating the results of tests used to detect lead in water, violating federal law and putting millions of Americans at risk," The Washington Post reported. ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/is-your-tap-water-unhealthy/ "We are quite convinced, based on this study, that there is an association between cancer and chlorinated water." Medical College of Wisconsin, Senior Research Team The addition of chlorine to our water began in the late 1800s and by 1904 was the standard in water treatment, and for the most part ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/chlorine-cancer-and-heart-disease/ As if we didn't have enough worries about the quality of our drinking water, we now find that antibiotics, growth hormones and many prescription drugs are being detected in our public and private water systems.It's not a very pleasant thought, but on the average... about 10% of the water we ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/drugs-in-drinking-water-a-shocking-realization/ Lead in drinking water is the #1 environmental health threat to children in the U.S. -- U.S. EPANext to chlorine, lead is the most common contaminant found in tap water. Lead in drinking water usually originates somewhere between the water main in the street and the household faucet, so treatment ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/lead-in-drinking-water-is-the-1-environmental-health-threat-to-children-in-the-us/ U.S. drinking water contains more than 2,100 toxic chemicals that can cause cancer. --Ralph Nader Research InstituteThe following report summarizes factual information on tap water quality and the effects of tap water on human health. For information on bottled water quality and the misconceptions surrounding it, refer to the lifestyle tab ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/the-health-effects-of-drinking-water-contamination/ An increased intake of pure, healthy water will enhance nutrient absorption, weight loss, skin hydration, detoxification, metabolism and virtually every aspect of better health.Natural, healthy weight loss can occur only by increasing one's intake of pure, healthy water. Water is not only the number-one ingredient for a healthy body on ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/filtered-water-helps-to-shift-pounds-when-dieting/ Other than just being smaller, children's bodies are really quite different than those of adults.Because many of the crucial defense systems that help protect adults from disease are not fully developed in children, they are much more sensitive to carcinogens, lead and water-borne parasites than adults. Just as medications and ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/clean-water-is-crucial-to-a-childs-development/ Cure & Prevent Eczema & Other Skin DisordersSkin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, dandruff and chronic dryness are all heavily effected by the moisture content of the skin. Showering and bathing in chlorinated tap water robs skin and hair of their natural protective oils, causing scaling, itching and bacteria imbalances. Chlorine is ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/healthy-water-means-healthy-skin/ Asthma PreventionIn the last decade, asthma rates have increased over 100% in adults, over 300% for children! Many experts believe this is due to the decline of indoor air quality. People spend more and more time inside their homes, homes are built much more air tight than in the past ... http://aquasana-waterfilters.com/water/2009/11/prevent-asthma-with-filtered-water/