News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
07/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
The top 7 most toxic ingredients in your deodorant… are you poisoning yourself every morning?
A great number of personal care products are loaded with toxic chemicals, and deodorant is no exception. Your average deodorant is made up of toxic ingredients that have no place being anywhere near you. What’s worse is that repeated exposure will cause these toxins to build up in your body over time. So before you […]
07/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
A common soap and toothpaste ingredient can cause antibiotic resistance, warn researchers
Is a common antimicrobial ingredient contributing to antibiotic resistance in superbugs? According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Norwich Research Park, that may very well be the case. Through their collaborative efforts, the scientists discovered that triclosan, a chemical used in antibacterial soap, toothpaste, and other personal care products, […]
06/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may accelerate onset of Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers
Statins are a type of cholesterol-lowering drug typically prescribed to patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. Although they may provide relief from heart conditions, the same can’t be said of their effects on the brain. A recent study by researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine has presented a troubling fact about these drugs: […]
06/17/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Chemicals in shampoo and toys may interfere with the mental development of young girls, according to researchers
Scientists from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health have suggested that chemicals in shampoos and toys may seriously damage the mental development of young girls. In their study, which will be published in the September edition of Environment International, the researchers identified phthalates as the endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Young girls who had phthalates in their […]
06/16/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Researchers find that frequently eating french fries doubles the risk of death
The more fried potatoes you eat, the higher your chances of death. That was the conclusion researchers came to at the end of their study, which has been published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. According to the researchers, people who ate fried potato products, like french fries, tater tots, and hash browns, more […]
06/14/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Dietitian singles out ground-up insects in red velvet cupcakes as the cause for growing food allergies
The red velvet cupcake has cemented itself as one of the most fashionable treats of the moment. But according to one leading dietitian in the UK, the growing popularity of red velvet cupcakes has brought with it a surge of food allergies. Consultant allergy dietitian Dr. Isabel Skypala has cited the red velvet cupcake as […]
06/05/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
How to make a delicious detox cleanse using maple syrup
Look up “detoxifying drinks” and you’ll find a great number of recipes across the Internet. A cursory glance through a search engine will bring up dozens of recipes for you to look through and try. Read enough of them, however, and they all start looking identical. A detoxifying drink that is anything but the usual […]
05/28/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Mother of three contracts BOTULISM from disgusting gas station nacho cheese
When Lavinia Kelly stopped by Valley Oak Food & Fuel gas station, all she wanted was a nacho cheese-soaked serving of Doritos. Instead, she became one of at least five people to contract botulism from the convenience store’s savory condiment. According to HuffingtonPost.com, her quick trip to the deli area of the Walnut Grove gas […]
05/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Scented candles fill the air of homes with dust and spores, warn researchers
Some homeowners fix the problem of an odd-smelling house by lighting a scented candle. But be warned: Doing so could put the house’s inhabitants at risk of inhaling dust and fungal spores. That’s what researchers from San Diego State University found over the course of their study, which took an investigative look at the factors […]
05/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
South Carolina teenager dies after consuming three caffeinated drinks in two hours
At just 16-years old, Davis Allen Cripe died of cardiac arrythmia, or irregular heart rhythm. The South Carolina teenager collapsed in a high school classroom on April 26, at 2:30 pm. He was immediately rushed to the Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital but was pronounced dead at 3:40 pm, just a little over an hour […]
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