Sunscreen Causes Cancer!

 (NaturalNews) Given the fact that just about everything you put on your skin gets absorbed into your bloodstream, it is interesting that there is a complete lack of regulation of cancer-causing ingredients in skin care products. There are over 150 toxic cancer-causing ingredients currently used in cosmetic products alone. According to federal law, products containing cancer-causing substances should carry a written warning. But the FDA does not enforce this law with cosmetics or personal care products. Consumers are left to purchase these products at their own risk, and as a result they are being harmed by them. Read more

Turmeric Found to Be Beneficial for Lung, Liver and Colon Health

 (NaturalNews) Turmeric, containing the active ingredient curcumin, is one of nature’s most powerful healers. The medicinal properties of this spice have slowly revealed themselves over the centuries. Turmeric is documented as effective in conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease. New research is now revealing its benefits as a preventative and treatment for lung, colon, and liver diseases. Read more

Eating Too Much Fat Disrupts Body’s Internal Clock, Disrupts Appetite Control

 (NaturalNews) A high-fat diet quickly causes changes to the body’s internal clock, which can throw off appetite regulation, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare in Illinois. Published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and by grants from Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Co.

"The effect can be seen quite rapidly – within a matter of days," lead researcher Joe Bass said. Read more

City Life Boosts Breast Cancer Risk

 (NaturalNews) Women who live and work in cities have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who live in the country, according to research conducted by the Princess Grace Hospital in London and presented to the Radiological Society of North America.

 

Researchers examined the breast tissue of 972 British women between the ages of 45 and 54. They found that the breasts of women who were living and working in cities were more than twice as likely to be 25 percent or more dense tissue. The difference was most striking among women under the age of 50 and those who worked in London’s "Square Mile" district. Read more

Hidden Dangers of NanoTechnology

 Nanotubes, considered to be one of the wonder materials of the new age of nanotechnology, may carry a health risk similar to that of asbestos. Asbestos was another “wonder material” that turned out to be a scourge when its fibers were found to cause lung disease. Read more

Happiness Is a Vital Key to Optimum Health

 (NaturalNews) Research has proven that unhappiness has a negative impact on health. One recent health study found that stress has a delayed impact on cardiovascular health, while another found a link between depression and the formation of atherosclerosis. Statistics show that the incidence of cardiovascular disease increased by 53% following 9/11.

 

More than ever, science is recognizing that happiness and peace are keys to optimum health. Read more

Is Your Soap Dangerous?

 There has been an increasing demand for anti-bacterial soaps and cleaning agents. But the active ingredients of those antiseptic soaps now have come under scrutiny by the EPA and FDA, due to environmental and human health concerns.

 

Two antimicrobials, triclosan and triclocarban, are at the center of the problem. Toxicologists have long worried about triclosan because of its structural resemblance to poisonous dioxin. Read more

Brown Algae Extract Prevents Hardening of the Arteries

 (NaturalNews) A French nutraceuticals company has announced the launch of an algae extract product intended to reduce the hardening of arteries. Diana Naturals’ HealSea is an extract of Fucus vesiculosus, a brown algae. According to the company, the extract has been shown in clinical trials to increase the body’s production of aortic nitric oxide, which helps dilate blood vessels. It has also been shown to relax blood vessels and to discourage the formation of blood clots. Read more

A Dozen Men’s Shaving Creams Get Put to the Blade

By Tom Philpott

Grist Magazine, May 20, 2008

 

For men, shaving surely ranks as one of our most bizarre daily rituals: We take a razor-sharp blade, scald it hot with water, and scrape the hair off of our faces and necks — even the regions over our jugular veins. Yikes.

 

And to complicate matters yet more, we tend to lubricate the process with gels and foams full of all sorts of dodgy and toxic chemicals. Like the hard slap that greets the hapless shaver’s face in the ’70s-era aftershave commercial, perusing the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep cosmetic database is a bracing experience. Read more

FDA to Hold Hearings over Salt Content in Processed Foods

 (NaturalNews) In response to a petition by the Center of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the FDA held its first hearing to consider whether and how to regulate the salt content of processed foods. Excessive salt intake has been linked to high blood pressure, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the American Medical Association, a 50 percent salt reduction in processed and restaurant foods in the United States could save 150,000 lives per year. Read more

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