Toxic chemicals are all around us. It’s impossible to avoid them. They are in virtually all household products that have plastic. They are in carpeting, furniture, and fabrics that are fire retardant. They are in most of our food. They are in much of our drinking water and in the air we breathe.
What do they do to us? There is a growing body of evidence that five common chemicals hurt our brains.… Read More
When science introduced LED lighting to the world, energy experts and the public were ecstatic.
LEDs (light emitting diodes) use one-tenth the electricity of regular incandescent bulbs and half the power of fluorescents. They last for decades before burning out. And over the life of a single bulb, they save consumers $100.1
Governments quickly embraced the new technology. LEDs are now in wide use for street and outdoor public lighting.… Read More
Scientists have discovered a powerful, natural way men can dramatically raise their testosterone levels.
It doesn’t require special foods or exhausting exercise. And it’s completely free.
Italian researchers have discovered that simply spending a half hour a day in bright light boosts testosterone. The new study at the University of Siena shows it raises levels of the male hormone by 71%.… Read More
There have been many studies over the years examining a possible link between vasectomy and prostate cancer. The results have been all over the place.
Some showed no link at all. Others indicated men who had the birth control procedure increased their risk of getting prostate cancer by 60% or more.1,2
A major new study by the American Cancer Society may finally settle the question. … Read More
The dust bunnies under your bed may be hazardous to your health. A new study has discovered that common household dust contains up to 45 toxic chemicals.1
Researchers from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Heath analyzed dust from homes in 14 states. They found unhealthy compounds that fell into five categories: phthalates, phenols, flame retardants, fragrances, and highly fluorinated substances.… Read More
Since the earliest days of medicine, human urine has been a useful tool of diagnosis. But it often doesn’t take a lab test to know that urine indicates a medical problem.
You can tell just by looking at the color. Healthy pee should be a pale straw color.1