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Cancer and Processed Food – A New Study Officially Finds a Link

March 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 7, 2018

A new study of over 100,000 people’s eating habits in France found that a 10 percent increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods resulted in a 12 percent increase some cancers, confirming yet again that diet is a key component in… [read]

Drinking One Soda Per Day Can Decrease Fertility By 33%, Study Finds

March 1, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A study from Boston University’s School of Medicine discovered a link between consuming one or more sugary drinks a day and a decreased chance of getting pregnant. Fertility dropped in both women and men. Of the 4,000 women surveyed, those… [read]

Skin Creams Pose Serious Fire Risk

February 28, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 20, 2019

Paraffin residue builds up on clothes and bedding from skin creams. Paraffin residue seeps mattresses as well. Paraffin acts as an accelerant when it comes into contact with fire. Hundreds of thousands of people use them, we’re not sure how… [read]

Household Cleaners May Damage Lungs Like Pack-a-Day Smoking Habit, According to New Study

February 28, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 20, 2019

Scientists at Norway’s University of Bergen found that using toxic cleaning products has as much of an impact on health as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. The study tracked 6,000 people, with an average age of 34 at… [read]

Iceland Law Would Outlaw Male Circumcision

February 25, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 25, 2018

An Icelandic bill recently introduced says the circumcision of young boys violates their rights. The lawmakers draw a parallel with female genital mutilation which is outlawed in most European countries. The bill says that circumcisions are performed without anesthesia, and… [read]

Polyphenols in Wine Defend Against Gum Disease Says New Research

February 24, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 1, 2018

A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that certain polyphenols in wine are effective in protecting the teeth and gums against pathogenic bacteria. Polyphenols are a plant’s natural defense mechanism against infection, and researchers… [read]

Testosterone May Provide Protection Against Autoimmune Disorders Says New Study

February 21, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A new study published by the National Academy of Sciences has identified testosterone as one of the reasons men have far fewer incidences of autoimmune disorders. Scientists from the department of microbiology and immunology at Northwestern University looked at mast… [read]