Over time, regulations and guidelines change, ongoing research produces new results, and manufactures and retailers implement new practices. Unlike many publications, A Voice for Choice Advocacy is committed to keeping our articles up-to-date, so even if an article was written months or years ago, it includes the most current information available.
By Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie HWP, LC EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Plastic packaging is everywhere—and increasingly, so are questions about what it's doing to your health and the planet. Follow the story of how synthetic materials came to dominate the global food system, what...
By Sarah Campise Hallier EDITOR’S SUMMARY: The muscles of the mouth do more than support eating and speech—they help shape sleep, facial development and airway function over time. When these functions are disrupted, the effects can show up as jaw tension, poor sleep,...
By Jennifer Wolff- Gillispie HWP, LC EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Bayer’s removal of glyphosate from consumer Roundup products was widely viewed as a safety win. But emerging evidence suggests many replacement chemicals may pose equal or greater risks to human health and the...
By Kirsten Steinman EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Wearable technology offers a powerful idea: that your body can be measured, optimized and improved through constant feedback. But more information doesn’t always translate into better health. As self-tracking becomes more precise,...
By Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie HWP, LC EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Cancer is often framed as a genetic accident, but a growing body of research suggests a deeper story—one rooted in metabolism, environment and the body’s internal terrain. The role of toxic exposure, mitochondrial...
By Sarah Campise Hallier EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Thermal paper receipts contain bisphenol compounds used in heat-activated coatings that allow receipts to print without ink. These chemicals, including BPA and BPS, can transfer to skin during routine handling, raising...
Written by Laura RoseEdited by Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D. EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Esterified Propoxylated Glycerol (EPG) is an engineered fat substitute designed to lower calories while preserving the taste and texture of traditional fats. Its growing use reflects a trend...
By Christina Hildebrand and Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D. EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Recent changes to childhood vaccination guidance have reopened questions about how public health decisions are made and what factors shape health outcomes over time. This examination places vaccine...
By Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie HWP, LC EDITOR’S SUMMARY: From ancient ritual to modern research, frankincense has long been valued for its medicinal and spiritual significance. An exploration of the resin’s complex chemistry, its effects on inflammation and tissue...
By Sarah Campise Hallier EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Chocolate has moved from simple indulgence to a wellness symbol. It is now framed in scientific shorthand and health-leaning language that often outpaces the evidence. This lens follows how cacao becomes chocolate, why...
By Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie HWP, LC EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Plant compounds aren’t decorative extras on your plate. They’re survival chemistry. The same molecules plants produce to defend against sun, environmental pressures and disease interact with human biology in...
By Tracy Reilly EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Your body doesn’t stop responding to your baby once pregnancy ends. Subtle exchanges continue through touch, closeness, feeding, sleep and emotional cues. Science is beginning to describe what many mothers recognize through...
Written by Barbara Ford Edited by Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D. EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Anxiety is explored through its physical, emotional and environmental roots, offering context for why it can feel so persistent and varied. Key drivers are outlined—including hormonal shifts,...
By Sarah Campise Hallier EDITOR’S SUMMARY: An examination of the substances and processes behind modern nail care, tracing how common products expose users, salon workers and the environment to solvents, plasticizers and hormone-disrupting compounds. It questions the...
By Kirsten Steinman EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Rice feeds nearly half the world, but its role in human health is more complex than calories alone. Environmental contamination, biological vulnerability and differences in arsenic metabolism shape risk across populations....
By Carter Trent EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Modern life runs fast, loud and choice-heavy. Rituals and routines create moments of steadiness inside that pace, giving your brain patterns it recognizes and trusts. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology and centuries of human...
By Jennifer Wolff-Gillispie HWP, LC EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Creatine is widely associated with athletic performance, yet its most critical role may be in brain energy metabolism. This examination explores how creatine supports cellular resilience, mitochondrial function and...
By Karen Harrington EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Cancer rates are rising—and one of the biggest drivers isn’t in your water, your food or your genes. It’s your lights. You’ll see how after-dark illumination undermines hormonal timing, accelerates tumor growth and reshapes cancer...
By Kirsten Steinman EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Quiet but powerful, vitamin K shapes the body’s most essential systems—from the first days of life to the final decades. How it’s understood, delivered, and nourished over time can influence not only immediate health but the...
By Verity Bell EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has long been framed as a mystery tied to unsafe sleep practices—but decades of research tell a more complicated story. From vaccine timing and aluminum exposure to vitamin C depletion, preterm...