Common Herbicide Affects Brain Health
Staff Reports, December 09, 2024
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Adding Trees to Neighborhoods Reduces Residents' Inflammation
Plant some trees if you want to reduce your inflammation.
Researchers at the University of Louisville found by planting trees in previously barren areas of neighborhoods they were able to lower the markers of inflammation found in the blood of residents.
Staff Reports, September 16, 2024
PFAS Linked to Poor Bone Health in Adolescents
You now have more reasons to protect yourself from PFAS
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California have now found PFAS exposure in developing bodies is linked to lower bone mineral density which can lead to osteoporosis and other bone diseases.
Staff Reports, December 11, 2023
Selenium Helps Your Body Fight Pollution
Adding selenium to your diet may help you better deal with environmental toxins.
New research from Spain shows there is an ally in the form of the mineral selenium that can help your body’s defense system counteract the effects of pollution.
Staff Reports, November 13, 2023
Additives Found in 60% of American Foods
Looks like the food system is going away from its natural roots.
A recent study shows a full 60 percent of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives, a 10 percent increase in the past 20 years.
Staff Reports, May 31, 2023
Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain
Outside factors may be making it harder to lose weight.
New research from the University of Rhode Island found a direct link between “forever chemicals” in drinking water and being overweight; as well as having difficulty in keeping weight off after losing it.
Staff Reports, April 23, 2023
Flame Retardant Chemicals Affect Brain Development
Flame retardant chemicals in household products could affect the brain development of children.
Studies conducted at University of California at Riverside showed adult female mice exposed to PBDEs pass those chemicals to their offspring which can result in autism-like changes in the brain.
Staff Reports, December 06, 2021