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Healthy Home Hacks Podcast


May 12, 2021

Are you getting enough quality, healthy sleep? According to the CDC, more than 80 million American adults are chronically sleep-deprived. But most people ignore the materials they’re sleeping on 8 hours a night. Turns out, your mattresses can be host to toxic contaminants that can have negative health consequences by exposing your body to chemicals linked to cancer, fertility problems, hormone disruption, and more.

Our special guest, Barry Cik, the founder and Technical Director of Naturepedic, a manufacturer of award-winning certified organic mattresses, sheds light on the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional mattress. He advises tips to avoid getting greenwashed, how most baby mattresses are loaded with chemicals and how to avoid toxic flame retardant chemicals. Barry breaks down the proper certifications to seek when shopping for a healthy mattress. Plus, ENTER NOW for a chance to win your own certified organic Naturepedic mattress valued up to $3,599.00!