How toxic is your stuff? Scientists are finding out

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [How toxic is your stuff? Scientists are finding out]( By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent Every day, I—like most people—cover my skin in lotions, creams, and potions without thinking too hard about what's in them. But to some scientists, ignorance is not bliss. They've made it their mission to find hidden dangers lurking in the products we all use all the time. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [8 Ways to Read More Books—And Why You Should]( By Angela Haupt Start small, track your books, experiment with different formats, and seek out community. [Read More »]( [4 Ways Exercise Helps Fight Aging]( By Liz Seegert Physical activity is one of the best things you can do to protect your body as it ages. Here's how it helps. (Originally published in 2021.) [Read More »]( [The 5 Best Ways to Control High Cholesterol, According to People With the Condition]( By Elizabeth Millard Here’s what people with high cholesterol have found works best for them. [Read More »]( [How to Cultivate Hope When You Don’t Have Any]( By Angela Haupt Hope is a way of thinking—and experts say it can be taught. [Read More »]( [Coping With the Side Effects of Kidney-Cancer Treatment]( By Markham Heid Many patients experience hypertension, diarrhea, and loss of kidney function. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.