Based in Jamestown, Pa., Hannah Rice Myers has more than 10 years of experience as a freelance writer, specializing in the health industry. Many of her articles have appeared in newspapers, as well as "Curing Epilepsy: Hope Through Research." Rice Myers received her master's degree in nursing from Upstate Medical University in 2001.
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Family HealthIn a society when toxins run rampant, obesity is on the rise and the diagnosis of various cancers seems to be increasing, it appears almost impossible that there could be any environmental influence to promote health among families. Quite the opposite is true, though. It simply depends on the family and its desire for quality and longevity of life.
Eating Organic
Making the change from processed food, or food that is grown with the use of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, can make a tremendous difference in your overall health. Eating organically grown fruits and vegetables can significantly decrease your risks for developing various cancers, as all of the aforementioned chemicals used to kill the bugs and weeds can also kill you.
Picky Meat Eaters
Another environmental influence for healthy families is making the choice to eat meat that is labeled as free-range. This means that the animal has been left to eat only what nature gave them. They have not been injected with harmful steroids that affect our bodies, nor have they been injected with antibiotics that will affect our health.
Smoking Ban
Secondhand smoke is responsible for 55,000 deaths every year, according to the American Lung Association. Since the smoking ban was implemented, banning smoking in all public and work places, parents can now take their children out to dinner without worrying about them inhaling dangerous carcinogens and toxins.
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