The Question of Lavender

Since opening Sprout in 2009, we have faced a dilemma when it comes to Lavender and Tea Tree oil. Both are believed to be estrogen...

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Sleep tips from renowned sleep expert, Vivian Sonnenberg

Vivian Sonnenberg has been speaking at Sprout in San Francisco for the past four years. I am constantly running into women at the store...

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A Discussion on Endocrine Disruptors from a Pediatric Endocrinologist

For our focus on doctors, I took the time to interview my father, Dr. Dennis Styne, as he is much of my inspiration for Sprout's mission....

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Daughters of DES: A Cautionary Tale

A common sentiment we hear at the store is, "I was exposed to X when I was a kid and I'm fine" or "my mom did X when she was pregnant...

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Sometimes You Know Your Body Best

    Four months after the birth of my son I started to recognize that I wasn't really myself. I was always tired, granted I did have a...

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Common Myths Of Pregnancy

When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I went to see the woman who had been described to me as the best OBGYN in San Francisco, Dr....

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Taking Care of Your Child’s Teeth

We are often asked at the store when kids should start to brush their teeth. We usually refer people to their pediatrician or dentist....

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A Day Without Plastics

I recently read about a study where breast cancer cells were treated with chemotherapy. In the cases where there was an average presence...

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