Cancer Prevention

Processed Meats Declared too Dangerous for Human Consumption

The World Cancer Research Fund recently completed a detailed review of 7,000 clinical studies covering links between diet and cancer. Upon conclusion they are stepping out and bluntly stating that processed meats are too dangerous for human consumption and consumers should stop buying and eating processed meats.

Popular Antibacterial Soap Ingredient Draws FDA Scrutiny

Triclosan is a popular antibacterial chemical that has been on the market for more than 40 years and found in everything from soap to body washes, but recent studies raise concerns that it might be doing more harm than good.
Studies of triclosan in animals suggest that the chemical could increase the risk of infertility and early puberty and other hormone-related problems in humans.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is planning to deliver a review later this year of whether triclosan is safe. The FDA says animal studies “don’t always predict effects in humans.”

Roundup, An Herbicide, Could Be Linked To Parkinson's, Cancer And Other Health Issues, Study Shows

Heavy use of the world's most popular herbicide, Roundup, could be linked to a range of health problems and diseases, including Parkinson's, infertility and cancers, according to a new study.

The peer-reviewed report, published last week in the scientific journal Entropy, said evidence indicates that residues of "glyphosate," the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, which is sprayed over millions of acres of crops, has been found in food.

Why Alkalize Your Beverages?

Mention the word “beverage” and images of soft drinks, coffee, tea, and juices pop out into the mind of an average person. We seldom think whether these beverages are good for the body or not, we just think about the temporary feelings of satisfaction that they bring to us.

Before we talk about alkaline drops an their benefits, ask yourself the following two questions:

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Cancer Prevention

Protecting Your Pal from the Big C

Cancer can affect both young and old dogs. Cancer is now the No.1 cause of death in canines. Although most cancers, once found, are difficult to stop, cancer is an illness for which the proverbial ounce of prevention is definitely worth that pound of cure.

Many factors can turn a house into an unhealthy place to live

It was a chronic thing: Almost every time Erma Taylor’s great-grandson caught a cold, he also ended up having a severe asthma attack. Taylor, a retired nurse, spent many hours at a hospital, helping to hold the toddler for tests and breathing treatments, and wondering what was causing the attacks.

The one thing Taylor never suspected was that something inside the Falls Church Cape Cod that she shares with her granddaughter and great-grandson was a source of the 3-year-old’s medical problems.

Common Sense Principles to Avoid Toxic Chemicals

Rather than compile an endless list of what you should avoid, it's far easier to focus on what you should do to lead a healthy lifestyle with as minimal a chemical exposure as possible:

Effects of human exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals examined in landmark UN report

9 FEBRUARY 2013 | GENEVA - Many synthetic chemicals, untested for their disrupting effects on the hormone system, could have significant health implications according to the State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WHO.

“We urgently need more research to obtain a fuller picture of the health and environment impacts of endocrine disruptors”

Dr Maria Neira, WHO’s Director for Public Health and Environment

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