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Well Well New Healthy Building Standard
The WELL Building Standard, administered by the Interna- tional WELL Building Institute, is the world’s first develop- ment criterion to focus exclusively on human health and wellness. It marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research, har- nessing the built environment as a vehicle to support human health and well-being. Pioneered by the Delos company and the culmination
of seven years of research in partnership with leading scientists, doctors, architects and wellness thought leaders, WELL is grounded in a body of medical research that explores the connection between the buildings where people spend more than 90 percent of their time and the health and wellness impacts on occupants. It sets per- formance requirements in seven categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and state of mind.
WELL-certified spaces can help foster improvements in the nutrition, fitness, moods, sleep patterns and performance of occupants. WELL is independently certified by Green Business Certification Inc., which administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and associated professional credentialing program.
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Delos.com
Bye-Bye Dye Mars and Others Abandoning
Artificial Colors
Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a re- sponse to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, Gen- eral Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients.
Common shades of red 40 and
yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of child- oriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are con- cerned about their potential impact on developing brains. Several studies have scrutinized
dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior. When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administra- tion continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warn- ing labels.
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NaturalAwakeningsMag.com
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