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Sage is a writer and photographer for Organic Lifestyle Magazine. At 18 years old Sage weighed more than 320 pounds. After years of being in persistent pain at such a young age, she decided it was time for a change. She started cranberry lemonade, a salad a day, cut out refined sugar and processed foods, Sage lost 100 pounds in less than a year. Today she likes to start her mornings with a run and weight lifting, and a big salad. She enjoys cooking, working out, and learning about health and the way of the Organic Lifestyle.

Study Finds 109 Chemicals in Pregnant Women

March 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology has detected 109 chemicals in pregnant women. Of the 109 chemicals, 55 have never been reported in people before. The chemicals were found both in the pregnant women and their children,… [read]

Analysis of 40 Studies Shows Seafood is Often Mislabelled

March 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The guardian recently analyzed data from 44 recent studies of more than 9,000 seafood samples from supermarkets, restaurants, and fishmongers. The data collected comes from more than 30 countries and shows that 36% of seafood was mislabeled. Photo credit: MementoImage/Getty… [read]

Phthalates Can Impair Children’s Brain Development

March 18, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Research done by Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Developmental Risks) has shown that exposure to phthalates can be detrimental to children’s neurological development. The American Journal of Public Health published Project TENDR’s peer-reviewed article where they’ve come to the conclusion that… [read]

The History of Twilight Birth

March 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The choice of where and how to have a baby should be up to each individual mother. There are benefits and drawbacks to all different kinds of births depending on a number of factors. For a healthy mom and a… [read]

Thirty-Four Women Report Spontaneous Miscarriages or Stillbirths After Receiving Covid Vaccine

March 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards

More than three dozen cases of women experiencing miscarriages or stillbirths after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine have been reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. It’s estimated that less than 1% of vaccine reactions are reported on VAERS. The… [read]

Moderna Begins Testing Covid-19 Vaccine On Children

March 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Fifty-three million doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered to Americans. On Tuesday, March 16th Moderna announced that they will begin vaccine trials on children ages six months to 12 years old. Moderna is set to enroll with 6,750… [read]

Data Shows 1 in 3 New Zealanders are Nervous About COVID-19 Vaccines

March 11, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The Ministry of Health surveyed around 1,400 participants in September of 2020 and again in December of 2020. Majority of participants (69%) are ready to take a “well tested and well approved” vaccine. Nearly a quarter of respondents were nervous… [read]