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Perfluorinated chemicals studied in breast milk, menopausal women
Two new studies of perfluorinated compounds in women raise concerns. In the first, the longer the women nursed their babies, the higher the levels of certain compounds in their babies’ ...
More Helpful Fatty Acids Found in Organic Milk
Whole milk from organic dairies contains far more of some of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart than conventional milk, scientists are reporting. The finding, published Monday ...
Fran Drescher Will Make Broadway Debut in Cinderella in 2014
TV and film star Fran Drescher will make her Broadway debut as Cinderella’s stepmother Madame in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella beginning Feb. 4, 2014. Drescher, who will play a ten-week ...
Oh My Gawd! Emmy Nominee Fran Drescher to Make Her Broadway Debut as Madame in Cinderella
Two-time Emmy nominee Fran Drescher will make her Broadway debut as Ella's stepmother Madame in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Cinderella. Drescher will begin performances on February 4, 2014 and ...
Consumers push more than cosmetic changes to chemical makeup of toiletries
OTTAWA – An environmental group has ranked Canada’s five largest cosmetics companies based on potentially harmful ingredients in their products. The report from Toronto-based Environmental Defence says the big five ...
Low vs. High Intensity
No time over the holidays for your regular volume of exercise? Cut the time down and increase the intensity! You'll be getting a better workout in too! It seems that ...
15 Ways To Reduce Endocrine Disruptors In Your Kitchen
When patients come to me for help in taking charge of their health, one of the essential changes I encourage each of them to make is to reduce their toxic ...
Danger Lurks in That Mickey Mouse Couch
RESEARCHERS this summer purchased 42 children’s chairs, sofas and other furniture from major retailers and tested them for toxic flame retardants that have been linked to cancer, birth defects, diminished ...
Study says nut eaters have lower cancer, heart disease risk
Help yourself to some nuts this holiday season: Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease — in fact, were less likely to die of ...
Sugary Drinks Linked To Cancer Risk In Women
A new study out in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention reports that the more sugar-sweetened beverages a woman drinks, the greater her risk for endometrial cancer. This form ...
5 Factors That Contribute to Weight Gain during the Holiday Season & How to Avoid Them
The 5 Factors That Contribute to Weight Gain during the Holiday Season are: Food Gifts Traditional Foods Holiday Functions Less Time for Exercise The “Binge Now, Lose Later” Mindset Ideas ...
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