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Organic Foods: Not More Nutritious? Study Says Organic Foods No More Nutritious, but Others Disagree
“Organically grown food is no more nutritious than conventionally grown food when it comes to the amount of certain important nutrients, according to a new review of published studies.”

Obesity drives medical costs up
“Not only is obesity increasing, but obese individuals spend an additional $1429 a year—or 42% more—on healthcare than their normal-weight counterparts, a study reports.’

Evidence strongly links milk protein to heart disease, diabetes and mental disorder” …epidemiological evidence from ten countries has shown a strong link between a high intake of milk from “A1 positive” cows and numerous diseases, including heart disease, Type 1 diabetes, autism and schizophrenia. And the data correlates very closely with World Health Organization studies on the level of deaths caused by mental disorders.”

With falling public support, Obama’s health reform strategy questioned
“The White House is facing uncomfortable questions about its strategy for selling President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul to Americans, after a series of opinion polls showed eroding support for it,” a Reuters analysis says.”

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Ag-giant Monsanto Buys Bozeman Research Co.
“Kristina Hubbard, a Missoula-based consultant with the Farmers to Farmers Campaign on Genetic Engineering, said Monsanto’s aggressive behavior in the corn and soybean industry has reduced the choices farmers of those crops have when buying seeds.”…More

Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
“Several animal studies indicate serious health risks associated with GM food,” including infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system. They conclude, “There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects. There is causation,” as defined by recognized scientific criteria. “The strength of association and consistency between GM foods and disease is confirmed in several animal studies.” …More

Dieting Monkeys Offer Hope for Living Longer
“A long-awaited study of aging in rhesus monkeys suggests, with some reservations, that people could in principle fend off the usual diseases of old age and considerably extend their life span by following a special diet.”…More

Fight Over Mercury Risks Muddied by Bad Science
Researchers recommend revisions to current fish consumption advisories, to account for the protective power of the selenium abundant in most seafood and many freshwater fish….More

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Study Suggests C-reactive Protein Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease

But there’s a hot debate under way about whether CRP itself hurts the heart or whether it’s just an innocent bystander…More

Another Chapter in the Long History of Exposing the Dangers of the Most Popular Drug in America

Acetaminophen, the unpronounceable name for the most widely used pain reliever in the United States (TYLENOL), can destroy the liver in ordinary or near-ordinary doses…More

Muscle Damage from Interactions Between Statins and Other Commonly Prescribed Drugs

Some of the widely used class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may cause rhabdomyolysis (severe, sometimes fatal, muscle damage) …More

Hormones May Tie Caffeine To Cancer Risk

Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman’s levels of estrogen and other sex hormones…More

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Video: Effect of Nutrition on Brain Function

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Attorney General Slams Companies Over Apparent Plot

A host of packaging and food giants have been condemned…More

Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Make You Depressed, Overweight, at Risk of Heart Disease and Chronically Ill

“A slightly underactive thyroid may help you live longer,” or “Hypothyroidism may be a plus” — you get the idea….More

New Science Points To Importance Of High-Dose Supplements

American Medical Association, includes three studies that demonstrate the benefits of high-dose nutritional supplements…More

Using Math To Get Out Of Jet Lag

…a software program that prescribes a regimen for avoiding jet lag using timed light exposure…More

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Game of the Week - Test Your Driving Skills While Texting

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Heart Dangers Seen in Very Young Obese Children

Obese children as young as 7 have worrying levels of compounds linked to heart disease and heart attacks, U.S. researchers reported…More

Rear-facing Car Seats Protect Older Children

Children under 4 years of age fare better in motor vehicle accidents when they are riding in rear-facing rather than forward-facing car seats, according to a report…More

Frequent Vigorous Exercise Raises Heart Risk

New research suggests that as the frequency of vigorous exercise increases, so does the risk of atrial fibrillation….More

Nutrition: Vaginal Infection Tied to Low Vitamin D

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, and a new study has found that it is associated with vitamin D deficiency. The disorder is treatable with antibiotics, but it can lead to premature birth and is a major cause of infant mortality….More

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Video of the Week - Deadly Vaccinations

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