More of the effects of BPA on fertility, this time in women -  ScienceDaily (Jan. 13, 2011) — A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), found higher Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared to controls. Furthermore, researchers found a [...]

More on the effects of plastics on our environment and potentially on us -  ScienceDaily (Mar. 24, 2010) — Scientists have reported widespread global contamination of sea sand and sea water with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) and said that the BPA probably originated from a surprising source: Hard plastic trash discarded in the [...]

News of the EU moving forward with banning more toxic chemicals commonly found in the household -  The European Union will ban six toxic chemicals within three to five years, three of which are commonly used in plastic household items, the European Commission said this week. After years of heated debate, EU lawmakers agreed in [...]

News regarding the lowering of fluoride levels in drinking water in the US -  For decades, fluoride has been marketed and heralded as essential for good dental hygiene and used in most toothpastes and mouthwashes. In addition, parents have been routinely encouraged to give their kids cavity-fighting fluoride treatments when they visit the dentist. Beginning [...]

More news on the introduction of GM sugar and the concerns surrounding it -  RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Last Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its new dietary guidelines, calling for Americans to avoid eating too many calories, including those coming from added sugars. Despite that call to cut back on eating that added [...]

Interesting article relating the varied and often unpronounceable strains of good bacteria we should be introducing to our guts! -  Scientists have known for decades that probiotics can boost your health. That’s why yogurt’s “active cultures” or good bugs, are touted so often. And now these bugs can be found in cereal, cheese, energy bars, [...]