Lauren F. Friedman

Oct 23, 2024 | consumerreports.org | Trisha Calvo |Lauren F. Friedman |Kevin Loria

From helmets and sunscreens to treadmills and exercise bikes, here are the best products in healthy living from CR's tests October 24, 2024 When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.

Aug 29, 2024 | consumerreports.org | Lauren F. Friedman

CR tested popular fast foods and supermarket staples for bisphenols and phthalates, which can be harmful to your health. Here's what we found—and how to stay safer. Published January 4, 2024 Updated February 8, 2024 Photo: Sarah Anne Ward By the time you open a container of yogurt, the food has taken a long journey to reach your spoon. You may have some idea of that journey: From cow to processing to packaging to store shelves.

May 13, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Lauren F. Friedman

Democracy Dies in DarknessWell+BeingFood Fitness Mind Body Life Well+BeingFood Fitness Mind Body Life Substances can get into food from plastic in the tubing, conveyor belts and gloves used during processing. May 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDTExperts recommend avoiding plastic containers like these for food. If you do use them, don't heat food in them. (iStock)CommentSaveConsumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site.

Jan 15, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Lauren F. Friedman

By the time you open a container of yogurt, the food has taken a long journey to reach your spoon. You may have some idea of that journey: From cow to processing to packaging to store shelves. But at each step, there is a chance for a little something extra to sneak in, a stowaway of sorts that shouldn't be there. That unexpected ingredient is something called a plasticizer: a chemical used to make plastic more flexible and durable.

Jan 4, 2024 | laopinion.com | Lauren F. Friedman

Es casi imposible evitar por completo los bisfenoles y los ftalatos. Pero algunos pequeños cambios estratégicos en tu vida pueden ayudarte. By Lauren F. FriedmanLos plastificantes, los más comunes llamados ftalatos, se utilizan para hacer que el plástico sea más flexible y duradero. Se usan tan ampliamente que hoy en día se encuentran dentro de casi todos nosotros, junto con otras sustancias químicas que se están en el plástico, incluidos los bisfenoles como el BPA.