The problem with an all-out, antibacterial cleaning frenzy: Doing so will disrupt the balance of bacteria -- both good and bad -- in your home and needlessly expose you and your family to potential health-harming chemicals .

If this sounds unusual to you then please read my article on the truth about antibacterial soaps and why you should avoid them. The last thing you need to expose yourself to is triclosan, the chemical that is typically used in soap to "kill germs"

This is a very common practice and one that should be avoided like the plague.

Of course, my recommendation is to avoid illness by building up your immune system with a healthy diet, lifestyle and emotional balancing, but it certainly makes sense to decrease your exposure to potentially harmful bacteria when you can, using more sensible methods.

To keep disease and all the bad bacteria at bay, I agree with the experts in the article who argued that nothing works better than washing your hands with common soap and water.

Another powerful approach is to spend regular time in the ocean. The salt water is very effective at removing pathogenic organisms from your body and improving your health. I believe in this principle so much that I have structured my schedule to spend two months away from Chicago in the winter so I can jump in the ocean every day and work in the warm weather.

Very few are able to make such a radical change so you might want to consider using high quality full spectrum light bulbs and a natural method such as The Clenzology™ Advanced Hygiene System to substitute for jumping in the ocean.

The simple five-step Clenzology process takes just minutes a day to perform and goes beyond basic hygiene. It focuses on cleaning the areas of your body that most dramatically affect the overall quality of your health -- your hands, face, ears, mouth, and nose -- and is designed to vastly improve your current regimen with the ultimate goal of helping you achieve greater, more vibrant health and well-being.