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Sweat Level: Orange

Deodorant
Well, folks, it's Monday morning, and I hate to do this to you, but we're gonna talk about deodorant.

I sweat like crazy. I've sweated while standing in the snow with my hands hurting from the cold. In short, I am never sure.

So it was with great reluctance that I switched to an eco, aluminum-free deodorant that wasn't even an antiperspirant. But aluminum's been linked to Alzheimer's and however tenuous the link may be, Alzheimer's scares a lot more crap outta me than wet armpits do.

And here's the thing: I can't tell the difference.

I don't sweat any more than I used to - if anything, it feels like I sweat even less than before. (Maybe my body was trying to get all the nasties off me?) I either don't smell any worse or have really polite friends. And now I'm not worried about any weird chemicals all over me.

Anywho, sorry to hijack your morning with thoughts of B.O., but at least it has a happy ending.

-Senior Editor Mike...off to raise his hands...
Posted by: mkrolak on 06/01/2009
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Joanne  on June 01, 2009 at 10:42 AM 1
Mike - What brand??? I can't find any non-aluminum ones that work!! Thanks.
rocuronium  on June 01, 2009 at 10:47 AM 2
I was gonna start reading this blog when a cool post was forwarded to me. Until I saw the aluminum Alzheimer's urban legend thing where you said that however tenuous a rumor may be you'll still give it lip service. Why bother reading something for which no serious effort/research has been done... am I going to be fed every wacko conspiracy theory? The alzheimer thing was completely debunked when neuroscientists went to several South American countries where all plates and cutlery were made of aluminum and found that there wasn't any increase in Alzheimer's there. Now I'm not sure if the ceiling fan spin direction thing is worth trying.
Kathy  on June 01, 2009 at 10:49 AM 3
Years ago, my mom had cancer and her doctor encouraged her to go with a natural deodorant that was not an antiperspirant as it would allow the toxins from chemo to leave her body more effectively. We all switched to Tom's of Maine and have never looked back. Are you aware of other brands that are good? ~ Kathy
Idealbite Team Member mkrolak   on June 01, 2009 at 05:33 PM 4
Joanne - I've been using Tom's, but I have an emergency stick of Alba Botaincal at the office that works pretty well when I forget the other. Really like the smell of the Alba actually...tea tree and peppermint. rocuronium - Thanks for posting your comments. We always welcome a good discussion 'round here. There are studies on both sides of the fence (a French study earlier this year linked aluminum to Alzheimer's and cognitive decline), and my guess is that we won't have a definitive answer on aluminum for quite some time. The US Department of Health and Human Services notes the same uncertainty: "Some studies show that people exposed to high levels of aluminum may develop Alzheimer’s disease, but other studies have not found this to be true. We do not know for certain whether aluminum causes Alzheimer’s disease." But since it's still being debated, and the DHHS also links aluminum to issues with nervous system function (and bone and brain diseases in some folks), I'd just as soon use something else. And that concludes more than I ever thought I'd say about my deodorant. :) -Mike
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