A tin of canned soup a day could increase your bisphenol A (BPA) levels by 20%. BPA exposure has been linked to obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
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Posted on Mon, 7 Nov 11
Bisphenol A increases emotional problems in 3 year old girls
Everyone in the industrialised world is exposed to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many common consumer products including food and beverage containers. Prenatal exposure to BPA may increase behavioural and emotional problems in young girls.
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Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 11
Study finds fresh, organic "notox" diet works
A little talked about fact is that widespread pollution is making us fat, sick and diabetic. Better than a detox may be a notox diet. A group of families managed to rapidly reduce their exposure to one of the most common, and dangerous environmental pollutants by eating organic, fresh food.
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Posted on Sun, 19 Sep 10
Mercury laced rice for dinner
Rice, a staple food for more than half the world population, may be a significant source of toxic mercury. This discovery raises new concerns about the health risks associated with mercury exposure.
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Posted on Wed, 12 May 10
Cancer causing environmental chemicals grossly underestimated
This is the verdict of a recent panel on environmental chemicals and cancer risk. The panel, appointed by the US presidency has heavily criticised the US National Cancer Program for not adequately addressing this issue.
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Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 09
Environmental pollutants, not obesity may drive diabetes development
Common environmental pollutants may cause type-2 diabetes, in fact this association has been found to be so strong that it is challenging notions that diabetes is simply the end result of being overweight.
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