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06/15/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Follow these simple tips to minimize your exposure to “obesogens” – everyday chemicals that make you fat
In the U.S., obesity is easily one of the nation’s biggest health problems. Approximately 40 percent of American adults are clinically obese, as are another 20 percent of children and teens – and that’s not including the number of people who are simply “overweight.” In late 2017, it was reported that obesity rates in America […]
05/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
You know probiotics are essential to gut health, but did you know they DETOXIFY your system too?
Probiotics do a lot of good things for your body. Among other things, they help you shed weight and fat, boost your immune system, and improve your digestion. And now, according to an article on GreenMedInfo.com, it turns out that probiotic bacteria can also cleanse toxic chemicals from your body. There are numerous toxins that resist […]
02/04/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Alarming study finds 90% of store receipts contain toxic chemicals that promote diseases such as autism, cancer, diabetes and obesity
You might want to skip the receipt the next time you buy something. According to a recent study, over “90 percent of receipts contain chemicals linked to infertility, autism and type-2 diabetes.” Dubbed the “gender-bending” chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) and the “healthier alternative” called Bisphenol S (BPS) are used on 93 percent of receipts that […]
12/14/2017
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By Russel Davis
Go organic, inside and out while pregnant: Chemicals in personal care products can affect the development of your baby
A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has revealed that a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals found in various industrial and food sources may affect fetal development among pregnant women. The researchers screened for up to 27 chemicals — including seven drugs, 14 industrial chemicals, and six sociocultural chemicals like alcohol or caffeine — as part of the […]
04/27/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Why are we ignoring the rise in male infertility?
In a piece for FearlessParent.org, Pratik Chougule, Executive Editor of The American Conservative, says efforts to identify the cause of male infertility and promote any remedial therapies are absent on federal and state levels. Sperm density may be declining and infertility may be rising among American males. Although semen quality can be considered a “fundamental biomarker […]
04/25/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Your cash register receipts are full of dangerous chemicals
Warning: cash register receipts are toxic, according to one team of researchers. The 2014 study published in the journal, PLOS ONE, confirmed that cash register receipts contained high levels of bisphenol A. This synthetic toxic chemical has become known as a carcinogen and endocrine disruptor with a wide range of adverse health effects, including male […]
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