According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, regular soy consumption may protect women who are undergoing infertility treatments from poor success rates linked to bisphenol A exposure. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogen-mimicking chemical found in a variety of food containers, including polycarbonate plastic water bottles and can linings. As […]
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Peanuts May Help Childhood Obesity
A 12-week study published in the Journal of Applied Research on Children found that children who snacked on peanuts had a lower BMI after a 12 week period. “Obesity is the most pressing health issue facing us today,” said Craig Johnston, HHP assistant professor. “We’d like to think it’s preventable, but from where I sit right […]
Study: Sewage Sludge May Affect Fertility
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports says that eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with sewage sludge-derived fertilizer could have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children. The study looked at the effects of exposure of pregnant ewes – and their female lambs in the […]
Study Questions the Gut-Autism Link
According to popular theory, the presence of leaky gut syndrome may contribute to the development or symptoms of autism. However, a study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition(JPGN) says that children with autism have no unique pattern of abnormal results on endoscopy or other tests for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, compared to non-autistic children with […]
Omega-3s May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers say omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal obese women. Obesity is a major breast cancer risk factor in postmenopausal women, and scientists believe increased inflammation is an important underlying cause in this population. “Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect, so that’s one of the reasons why we […]
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