There is an ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, tiny spiders, and fungi living on every human—from our toes to the tops of our heads. That’s billions per square centimeter. While our automatic response may be to grab the nearest bottle of sanitizer or jump in the shower to soap up, we actually need these communities of teeming microorganisms, known as microbiomes.

Some toxic chemicals are easy to notice – driving by factories or polluted rivers, we can see and smell them. We may have immediate physical reactions to them, like burning in our eyes and throats. But the toxic chemicals in personal care products are usually much trickier to detect, and some aren’t noticeable at all. Did you know?...

As a health conscious individual, you probably already use a natural toothpaste brand free of obvious nasty chemicals such as parabens, propylene glycol, Triclosan, artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, etc. (and fluoride too). But did you know...