Monthly Archives: December 2010
Blood Pressure Lowered By Whey Supplements
10 Dec 2010 Beverages supplemented by whey-based protein can significantly reduce elevated blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease, a Washington State University study has found. Research led by nutritional biochemist Susan Fluegel and published in International … Continue reading
Mercury Exposure Due to Dental Fillings of Superfund Site Magnitude
by Robert Lowes December 15, 2010 — Millions of Americans with mercury-based dental fillings are exposed to levels of mercury vapor that qualify toxic waste sites for the federal Superfund program, a scientist told an advisory panel of the US … Continue reading
Light At Night And Breast Cancer Risk Worldwide
Light At Night And Breast Cancer Risk Worldwide Citation: Spivey A 2010. Light at Night and Breast Cancer Risk Worldwide. Environ Health Perspect 118:a525-a525. doi:10.1289/ehp.118-a525 Online: 01 December 2010 Several studies over the last decade have suggested that the modern … Continue reading
WebMD Not Independent, sponsored by Pharmaceutical Companies
In a shocking report published earlier this year, BNET exposed how WebMD’s online test for depression is rigged for profit: “Feeling depressed? Cheer yourself up by taking WebMD’s comical new depression test. It’s sponsored by Eli Lilly (LLY) — maker … Continue reading
Do Metals Meddle with Puberty in Girls?
Do Metals Meddle with Puberty in Girls? Lead, Cadmium, and Altered Hormone Levels. By Kellyn S. Betts Kellyn S. Betts has written about environmental contaminants, hazards, and technology for solving environmental problems for publications including EHP and Environmental Science & … Continue reading
Children With Autism Have Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Study Finds Children With Autism Have Mitochondrial Dysfunction 02 Dec 2010 Children with autism are far more likely to have deficits in their ability to produce cellular energy than are typically developing children, a new study by researchers at UC … Continue reading
Low Vitamin-D Levels Found In Northern California Residents With Metabolic Syndrome
Low Vitamin-D Levels Found In Northern California Residents With Metabolic Syndrome 03 Dec 2010 Researchers from the UC Davis Health System have found that compared with healthy controls, blood levels of vitamin D are significantly reduced in patients in the … Continue reading
Intravenous Magnesium for Cardiac Arrhythmias: Jack of All Trades.
Magnes Res. 2008 Mar;21(1):65-8. Intravenous magnesium for cardiac arrhythmias: jack of all trades. Ho KM. Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia. kwok.ho@health.wa.gov.au Abstract Intravenous magnesium has been used to prevent and treat many different types of cardiac … Continue reading