High-Fructose Corn Syrup Raises Triglycerides
High-fructose corn syrup harms our health in many ways, including raising our triglycerides, according to multiple studies.
Category: Health
Phthalate and BPA Plasticizers Disrupt Human Hormones
Research finds that plasticizers in plastics such as phthalates and bisphenol A disrupt (interfere with) the body’s hormone production.
Arsenic Linked to Skin Cancer
Scientists working in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the National Health and Environmental Health Effects Research Laboratory have found that arsenic exposure may be linked to several types of cancer, particularly...
Bayer Settles GM Rice Contamination
Bayer CropScience has settled its lawsuits with 11,000 rice growers in the United States by agreeing to pay a total of $750 million. This was done to end the legal battle with rice growers...
Massage Provides Relief for Low Back Pain
Research finds that massage therapy can successfully treat chronic low back pain
Autism and Toxic Exposure
A new study from Stanford University School of Medicine has found that autism has more to do with environmental factors that from heredity. This has surprised some health professionals because several previous studies showed...
Are Breast Implants Safe in the Long Run?
The FDA says breast implants are safe, but not safe enough to stay in for long.
E. coli Increasingly Becoming Multiple Drug Resistant
German E. coli infection turns out to be multiple drug resistant according to several laboratory studies. Learn how E. coli can become drug resistant.
Are Hair Straighteners Toxic?
A number of hair straightener brands contain formaldehyde. What about hair straighteners that say they don’t contain formaldehyde?
Surfer Dies of Heart Disease and Opioid Addiction
Andy Irons died from heart disease at the age of 32. Find out how heart disease can affect us at any age.
Sunscreens Linked to Skin Allergies
Sunscreens may produce skin allergies. Find out why and which ingredients are to blame.
USDA Food Plate: Better than Pyramid
The new USDA food plate is easier to comprehend, and more practical. What does the food plate mean?
Probiotics Fight E. coli Infections
E-coli outbreaks have a lot to do with our resident gut microbes. Learn how probiotics can help prevent outbreaks.
