BPA Exposure Increases Risk of Diabetes
Research has confirmed other research findings that Bisphenol A (BPA) – found among various plastics and resins in consumer goods – increases the risk of diabetes.
Category: Health
Seafood Fraud, Fish Populations, and Foodborne Illness
Oceana has just released a report that finds illegal fishing is linked to seafood fraud as uncovered in a recent study on fish mislabeling, along with foodborne illness and a massive loss of marine life species throughout the world.
Lifestyle and Nutrition Factors Linked to Balding and Hair Loss
Scientists have confirmed that baldness and premature hair loss are associated with a number of lifestyle choices, including drinking, smoking and others.
Food and Skin Allergies are Dramatically Rising in Kids
Food and skin allergies among children have dramatically increased over the past decade. Conventional medicine has no idea what is causing this nearly epidemic rise in allergies.
Is China Greenhouse Pollution Worse than the U.S.?
Air pollution and greenhouse gases are warming the planet. Is China a worse polluter than the United States?
Donkey Milk Good Alternative for Cow’s Milk Allergy
Research finds that donkey milk is a great alternative for children who are allergic to cow’s milk and other food allergies.
Skin Probiotics Offer Best Defense Against MRSA Infections
Researchers from the University of California at San Diego have determined that healthy skin bacteria serve as defense mechanisms against infection, and can fight off even the sometimes deadly MRSA bacteria.
Autism Linked to Mothers Taking Antidepressant Drugs
Medical researchers find that the evidence is strong that a pregnant mother who takes certain types of antidepressant drugs will have a dramatically increased risk of her child having autism.
Bird Flu Linked to Bird Markets, Fish Farms, Weather Patterns
Research is confirming that live bird markets in China are the predominant mode of transmission of the Avian Flu to humans. Then there is the viral contamination of wild fish stocks from fish farms, along with warm weather patterns.
L-Carnitine Linked to Heart Disease, Bad Gut Bacteria
Medical researchers have determined that L-carnitine – a compound found in red meat, many energy drinks and supplements – accelerates heart disease via intestinal bacteria produced by diets rich in red meat.
Oral Probiotics Reduce Ear and Throat Infections
Studies have confirmed that oral probiotics can significantly reduces ear infections, throat infections and tonsillitis among children and adults with recurring infections.
Some Teeth Whiteners Weaken Tooth Enamel
Dental researchers have confirmed that some commercial tooth whiteners will significantly reduce the microhardness of the enamel of the teeth.
People Drink Sugary Drinks Because They are Cheap
As New York Mayer Bloomberg’s strategy has focused upon banning larger drink sizes, a new study has found a more problematic issue: Sugary beverages are simply cheaper than their healthy counterparts.
Phthalate Concentrations Found in United States’ Food Supplies
Researchers from several U.S. universities along with the EPA and the New York State Department of Health have determined for the first time that phthalates are significantly present in the U.S. food supply.
