A study quietly released earlier this month by scientists at EPA and the United States Geological Survey suggests the chemicals are widespread. They found some combination of 14 PFAS compounds […]
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Vitamin A regulates immune system regulation
“What’s the trick to the microbiome’s work with the immune system? Vitamin A — the bacteria moderate active vitamin A levels in the intestine, protecting the microbiome from an overactive […]
Good exercise habits derailed by common food additive
Mice were fed a high phosphate diet & then “We measured their oxygen uptake during exercise and found that their capacity for movement was much lower. The mice were unable […]
Metabolite produced by gut microbiota from pomegranates reduces IBD
“Scientists at the University of Louisville have shown that a microbial metabolite, Urolithin A, derived from a compound found in berries and pomegranates, can reduce and protect against inflammatory bowel […]
Peter C Gøtzsche: Cochrane—no longer a Collaboration
“Academic freedom has gone, scientific debates are unwelcome, and transparency is a thing of the past. Cochrane’s public statements deny this, but I am a witness on the inside and […]
Sugar targets gut microbe linked to lean and healthy people
“They found that both fructose and glucose, which together form sucrose, block the production of a key protein called Roc, which is required for colonization of this beneficial bacterium in […]
A comparative study of the gut microbiota in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
“new study has found some common gut microbiota taxa patterns in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis & rheumatoid arthritis” Read more here. Forbes, J.D., Chen, Cy., Knox, N.C. et al. A […]
PFOA and PFOS cause lower sperm counts and smaller penises, study finds
“Experiments they conducted in the laboratory show that PFOA and PFOS can bind with testosterone receptors inside the cell and disrupt the normal function of the hormone.”
Industry-Funded Pesticide Data Problematic, Study Shows
“Epidemiology studies have shown that chlorpyrifos is a neurotoxin that can lead to neurodevelopmental issues, including decreased intelligence quotient (IQ) in children exposed prenatally to even low doses of the […]
Baby boys and girls receive different nutrients in breast milk
“Tests on mothers’ milk in both monkeys and humans have showed that levels of fat, protein, vitamins, sugars, minerals and hormones vary enormously, but there is evidence that milk made […]