Researchers say two synthetic chemicals commonly found in insecticides and garden products called carbofuran and carbaryl bind to the receptors that govern our biological clocks. Exposure to these chemicals interferes with melatonin receptors, they say, creating a higher risk for metabolic diseases such as diabetes. Disruptions in human circadian rhythms are known to put people at higher […]
Chemical Exposure May Lower Your Vitamin D Levels
According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, exposure to BPA and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can cause adverse health effects by interfering with hormones in the body. The Society’s Scientific Statement on […]
Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds Baked, spiced or raw, pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas in the culinary world, are a versatile seed with multifaceted health benefits. Packed with Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids, these earthy-sweet seeds offer plenty of health benefits, so it’s easy to see why they have been widely used in […]
Study Strengthens Link Between Aluminum and Breast Cancer
The idea that aluminum in antiperspirants could cause breast cancer has been a decades-long debate. Throughout the years it has been shown that aluminum indeed acts as a metalloestrogen. Researchers have also found levels of aluminum to be higher in the tissues of women who had cases of breast cancer than not. But never before had it been shown […]
Health Benefits of Pecans
When it comes to nuts, don’t pick on the pecan for its hard-to-crack shell; what lies within is a bundle of cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant-promoting nutritional benefits in the sweet, soft, crunch of a nut. The health-promoting phenolic compounds may not negate the effects of piling up a plate of rich pecan pie at Thanksgiving, but if […]
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