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Conscious Organics: Know Where Your Imported Food is Coming From
On March 15, 2007, a pet food manufacturer alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the deaths of 14 cats and dogs. Melamine,...
Gut Compounds Could Determine Your Risk of Diabetes
In a study released from Cornell University, researchers have discovered that certain microorganisms in the gut may be linked to the development of type...
Chick-fil-A Has More Than Just Equality Issues, Their Food Is Just...
Chick-fil-A has been getting a lot of bad press lately. Unfortunately, the equality issues are not the only reason to boycott this and other...
Doc: Gut Problems in Americans Caused by Daily Fructose Overdosing
If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you might want to take a look at your diet. Recently, one of the leading experts in...
Study: High Intake of Bad Carbs Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
Although there has been little evidence to show that a diet high in carbohydrates increases risks in young women, recent research published in the...
EEG Brain Scans Could Be New Hope for Diagnosing Autism
Patterns of electrical brain activity in the brain could provide a new test for diagnosing classical autism.
At present, a diagnosis is made by assessing...
Probiotics Aren’t Just for Poop: They Boost Your Brain too
The world is full of microorganisms. Up to 40,000 species make their home in the human gut alone. Most, like the lactobacillus found in...
Does That Cake Really Go Straight to Your Thighs?
It if often a running joke that the minute you eat something fattening it goes immediately to your waistline. However, researchers are discovering that...
Organic Food Availability and Buying Habits on the Rise
A surprising trend is emerging in the current economically stressed United States. More people are buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat products. Although people...
Body Toxins Cause Cancer, Parkinson’s, Diabetes and More
Body toxins are contaminants that can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin or mucus membrane tissues in the body. Eating contaminated foods,...