Saturday, March 5, 2011

New discoveries this week: bad chemicals, good nuts and more!

Study finds most plastics overload you with female sex hormones: http://bit.ly/ihnicv

PCBs, found in plastics, may impair fertility http://bit.ly/fYOFG8

Canadians have roughly half the toxic BPA in their systems as Americans. http://bit.ly/eVsl9F

Chemical in plastic shown to degrade the mental development of newborn girls. http://bit.ly/ija2MD

Five common chemicals in cosmetics, how they affect you and what you can do to avoid them: http://bit.ly/f2GDDx

40,000 scientists address the chemical crisis, call for better testing. http://bit.ly/eawwlS

Pecans lower the risk of heart disease AND cancer, thanks to antioxidants. http://bit.ly/ij89pI

Walnuts improve memory and brain function http://bit.ly/gikdQ4

Two Michigan State professors have developed maps that offer a visual perspective of urban food deserts. http://bit.ly/f1TfnR

Wild mushrooms show antioxidant potential http://bit.ly/gsexS3

A diet rich in potassium can reduce your risk for a stroke by 21 percent and lower your risk of heart disease http://bit.ly/hZnS16

The FDA is reviewing the aging requirements for raw-milk cheese. Raw proponents fear a ban on raw-milk products. http://bit.ly/hTcwC6

Only 2% of children in US have a healthy diet according to USDA. http://ow.ly/46pdS

Skim milk contains a possible carcinogen called Titanium Dioxide, which does not have to be listed with the ingredients http://bit.ly/eGMznE

Here's another link on Titanium Dioxide http://bit.ly/fIWyzJ

Gut bacteria can control organ functions! http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/asfm-gbc022811.php

Country kids are less prone to asthma than city kids, probably because they're exposed to more diverse bacteria. http://lat.ms/horQ1s

McDonald's turns cheap, healthy oatmeal into expensive junk food. http://nyti.ms/gRnXZW

12 million tons of Chinese rice contaminated with toxic metal. http://ti.me/dKlwcJ

Beer company sells no-alcohol beer as a sports drink for athletes. (It's better than Gatorade.) http://yhoo.it/f1EGnI

Headline says "Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Knee Osteoarthritis Pain." Why surgery and not weight loss diet? http://buswk.co/hqxVL9

Trend: Restaurants are phasing out free bread. http://bit.ly/eF0Cai

Want to save the oceans? Eat sardines! http://bit.ly/gYNV1f

The best therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome? Exercise! http://bit.ly/fpoyVW

Half of all heart attack victims go back to eating junk food http://lat.ms/e42FmZ

Vegan diets tend to be low in iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids http://bit.ly/hzWOSP

Eliminating processed foods may reduce the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. http://bit.ly/ej7VxA

Men more likely than women to exercise less after marriage http://bit.ly/fvrLdg

Whole Foods isn't as expensive as people think it is http://bit.ly/dSermS

Over-use and abuse of antibiotics are called the single "greatest threat to human health" http://bit.ly/ghEdPf

Father's diet can influence metabolism of kids http://bit.ly/gggIfT