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10/25/2018 / By Janine Acero

Dying to breathe: Research concludes that even low levels of pollution increase the risk of diabetes

Diabetes has several risk factors, and a recent study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, suggests that outdoor air pollution could be one of them. A study by researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System links outdoor pollution — even levels that are […]

09/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Arsenic in drinking water: A piece of the diabetes puzzle?

Being exposed to arsenic over a prolonged period of time can increase the likelihood of diabetes, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Albany, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago used male mouse […]

08/31/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Exposure to phthalates in personal care products may increase risk of miscarriage, gestational diabetes

Phthalates are an interesting substance. They are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. They are found in literally everything: household cleaners to food packaging to fragrance, cosmetics and personal-care products all contain phthalates. However, while these chemicals are ubiquitous and are used in a lot of things, the effects […]

06/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Long-term exposure to arsenic increases your risk of diabetes

According to the alarming results of a report, it may be time to double-check the quality of your water supply. The findings have revealed that long-term exposure to arsenic “interferes with insulin secretion in the pancreas, which may increase the risk of diabetes.” The report was published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative […]

04/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating a lot of processed meat increases your risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

Researchers have found another reason why eating a lot of processed meat is bad: It increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and insulin resistance, according to a study published in the Journal of Hepatology. These results add to the increasing amount of evidence on the harmful effects of eating red and processed […]

03/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Use of most-prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, during pregnancy found to increase risk of obesity in the child

According to the results of a study, women who take metformin, a common diabetes medication, could be putting their children at increased risk of being obese or overweight. More pregnant women with gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are taking metformin to treat their conditions. PCOS usually causes infertility, and the condition can put women at […]

02/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Alarming study finds 90% of store receipts contain toxic chemicals that promote diseases such as autism, cancer, diabetes and obesity

You might want to skip the receipt the next time you buy something. According to a recent study, over “90 percent of receipts contain chemicals linked to infertility, autism and type-2 diabetes.” Dubbed the “gender-bending” chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) and the “healthier alternative” called Bisphenol S (BPS) are used on 93 percent of receipts that […]

01/23/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemicals from everyday items may cause cancer, diabetes, autism, ADHD, reproductive problems – how to identify and avoid them

You probably understand the importance of organic food by now, but dangerous chemicals could still be making their way into your system through some everyday products you might not have even realized you need to worry about. Here is a look at a few of the items you might be using that could be wreaking […]

05/29/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Desperate: Dairy study claims drinking more milk will reduce diabetes, hypertension

Thanks to a rapidly growing community of health-conscious consumers, the dairy industry has seen its profits plummet over the last several years. Though raw milk was once a wholesome, nutrient-rich drink, today’s milk is pumped with hormones, sugar, and other health damaging substances. The idea that we need to consume calcium-rich milk to sustain healthy […]

04/05/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Human feces found in cans at Coca-Cola factory

Is some obscure, faceless person or organization in Germany trying to damage Coca-Cola’s reputation? An incident at a Northern Ireland bottling facility in late March, certainly makes that seem like a distinct possibility. When nightshift workers at the Knockmore Hill bottling facility in Lisburn, Ireland investigated to determine why one of the machines seemed to […]

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