Sharing w/others – lessons learned

Soda consumption has been linked to everything from obesity to high blood pressure. But if you’re worried about gout, it may be especially important to steer clear of it.
Gout is on the rise. In the 1970’s, the number of people with gout was 20 pe…

You might think that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) don’t affect you. But in fact, up to 90 percent of all major U.S. grown crops are grown with genetically engineered seed, and can be used in human and animal foods without any safety testing …

Locals call the Salinas Valley region of California the world’s salad bowl. Dole, Naturipe and Fresh Express all have farms there.
Researchers recruited 600 women, who underwent a series of tests to measure pesticide levels in their bodies. The women…

The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has petitioned the U.S. FDA to allow manufacturers the option of using the term “corn sugar” instead of “high fructose corn syrup”.
In their press release on the subject, they claim that “independent resear…

Germany has banned all cultivation of MON 810, a form of GM corn. However, their arguments against it might not stand in court, and they could face millions of euros in fines if Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition.
Under the new regulations,…

MSG – Slowly Poisoning America Author Unknown I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive obesity epidemic, so did a friend of mine, John Erb. He was a research assistant at the University of Waterloo, and spent years working for the government. He made an amazing discovery while going through scientific […]

Children who start swimming in chlorinated pools before the age of 2 may be at increased risk of a common infant lung infection, and possibly asthma and respiratory allergies later in life, according to a new study.

The findings add to evidence that exposure to chlorinated pools may affect children’s respiratory health, particularly if they have a family history of asthma or respiratory allergies like hay fever.

Experts have suspected that the air quality around pools, particularly indoor ones, is to blame. When the chlorine used to disinfect pools combines with swimmers’ sweat, saliva or urine, irritating chlorine byproducts are formed, and over time these chemicals may damage your airways. PostID=242125″