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American Diet Is 61% Ultra-Processed Foods, Study Shows Link to Cancer

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A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 77% of grocery store purchases were made up of processed foods, with about 61 percent of purchases being “ultra-processed” foods. This indicates that the average American ingests more than… [read]

People Who Eat Out Likely Have Higher Levels of Hormone-Disrupting Phthalates, Says Study

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Eating out makes significant contributions to the obesity epidemic worldwide, and a new study has found eating restaurant meals also leaves you more open to phthalate exposure. What are phthalates and why does this matter? Phthalates are a chemical added… [read]

New Report Details Harms of Fracking including Asthma, Birth Defects, Cancer

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Last updated on: April 2, 2018

A new report, titled Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking is the most authoritative study that’s ever been done on fracking and how it is contaminating the air and water – and imperiling… [read]

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

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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]

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

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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]

Too Much Sugar Can Lead to a Higher Risk of Cancer – Study Confirms

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Last updated on: October 24, 2017

A nine-year study by scientists in Belgium found that excess sugar consumption stimulates tumor growth and increases your risk of cancer. Scientists focused on the Warburg Effect, a phenomenon where cancer cells consume glucose and turn it into tumor-feeding lactic… [read]