Tag Archives: BPA

The Oral-Systemic Connection, & Other News of Note

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Can Poor Dental Health Lead to Pneumonia? (Dental Education Blog) Yale University says so. The oral systemic health study, presented this past October at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting in Boston, was headed by Dr. Samit Joshi … Continue reading →

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Protein (Not Sugar) for Energy, & Other News of Note

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Mid-Afternoon Slump? Why a Sugar Rush May Not Be the Answer (ScienceDaily) A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. The research, published in the Nov. 17 … Continue reading →

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Roundup Linked to Birth Defects, & Other News of Note

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

It’s Official: Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Causes Birth Defects (Red, Green & Blue) A new report by some top scientists has nailed it down, and Monsanto isn’t going to be happy. The Agri-giant has built its entire business model, including genetically … Continue reading →

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Lowering Oral Cancer Risk through Diet, & Other News of Note

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Eat Your Greens to Reduce the Risk of Oral Cancer (Medical News Today) Eating green leafy vegetables “significantly lowers the risk” of oral cancer among women who smoke, a recent study has revealed. The research showed for every one serving … Continue reading →

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BPA Saturation in the US & Other News of Note

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

BPA Levels Highest in the US, Study Finds (Consumer Reports) People in the U.S. have more exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)—a chemical linked to reproductive abnormalities, certain cancers, diabetes, and heart disease—than other studied populations, according to a new report … Continue reading →

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Biosis 32: The Power of Music, the Complexities of Chronic Illness & More

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

The February 2011 issue of Biosis, our quarterly newsletter, is now online. In this issue: JoAnne’s Motivational Minute: Music/Magic “When you’re stressed, music can help soothe. When you’re tired, it can pep you up. Music can make you laugh as … Continue reading →

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Mercury vs. BPA?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

For years, the standard line of argument for mercury has been something like, “Mercury has been used for more than 150 years without any problem.” Of course, this notion has, over and again, been proven false, most recently by the … Continue reading →

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Triclosan, BPA & Your Immune System, & Other News of Note

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Study: You Can Be “Too Clean” (Detroit News) A study published online this week in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal shows overexposure to triclosan, a chemical compound commonly found in antibacterial soaps, is linked to increased allergies in young people. … Continue reading →

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New Study Indicates Higher than Predicted Human Exposure to the Toxic Chemical BPA

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes to the … Continue reading →

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Repairing Gums, Preventing Cancer & Other News of Note

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

New Technology Aims to Repair the After-Effects of Gum Disease (Medical News Today) Advances in tissue engineering are offering the promise of being able to restore lost bone and gum tissue following periodontal disease. About a third of the population … Continue reading →

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