DNA Damage to Breast Cells from Chemicals in Some Cosmetics and Sunscreens
University of Massachusetts Amherst via Science Daily – A new approach to studying the effects of two common chemicals used in cosmetics and sunscreens found they can cause DNA damage…
Screen Time No Child’s Play
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under 2.…
Why Drinking Diet Soda Makes You Crave Sugar
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Recommendations on limiting sugar consumption vary around the world, with guidelines ranging from “[l]imit sweet desserts to one every other day” to…
Research Shows That Older Patients with Untreated Sleep Apnea Need Greater Medical Care
University of Maryland School of Medicine via Newswise – Older Patients with Untreated Sleep Apnea Cost Nearly $20,000 More a Year and Saw More Hospitalizations, New Research Shows. Newswise —…
Amount of Sugar Sold in Soft Drinks Drops by 29% in the UK
University of Oxford via EurekAlert – Lead researcher Lauren Bandy and her colleagues looked at the nutritional information of a range of soft drinks in the UK, including carbonated drinks,…
The Rise of Anxiety Symptoms and Types
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – It’s not just your imagination, rates of anxiety really are increasing, especially among young people. Anxiety disorders are now the most common mental…
Prenatal Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Reading Problems
Columbia University Irving Medical Center via EurekAlert – A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may…
Reducing Aluminium Intake Can Minimize Potential Health Risks
BFR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment via EurekAlert – Consumers can take up aluminium compounds from various sources, such as food, cosmetic products like aluminum containing antiperspirants and toothpaste, food…
Cigarette Smoke Damages Our Mental Health, Too
ISRAEL21c Staff by Israel21c – New Israeli-Serbian research study suggests that smoking and depression are closely linked. Everyone knows that cigarette smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease, low birth…
Bad News for Your Brain: Artificially Sweetened Drinks Increase Risk of Stroke and Dementia
Leah Zerbe, MS, NASM-CPT, NASM-CES via Dr. Axe – Ever find yourself wondering, “Is diet soda bad for you?” It may seem like a better option compared to sugary soda,…
Are You a Sugar Addict? Take This Quiz
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – America’s weight problem is so bad a recently published report in the New England Journal of Medicine predicts over half of the nation will…
Researchers Discover Brain Circuit Linked to Food Impulsivity
University of Georgia via Science Daily – This creates the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeating. To read the original article and learn more about food impulsivity…
Dramatic Health Benefits Following Air Pollution Reduction
American Thoracic Society via Science Daily – Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to new findings. To…
Little-Known Protein Appears to Play Important Role in Obesity and Metabolic Disease
Scripps Research Institute via Science Daily – The discovery could lead to new approaches for addressing obesity and potentially many other diseases. To read the original article click here.
Drinking Patterns Reprogram Circadian Metabolism in the Liver
University of California, Irvine via News Medical-Net – Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between…
