food safety
10/04/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Concerns about “raw water” – should people have the freedom to drink it?
The raw water craze has prompted a national debate about two major issues: food safety, and food freedom. Proponents of food freedom say that no one should be forced to drink tap water – especially given the fact that this so-called drinking water is usually laced with fluoride and other toxins. But, as raw water […]
09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Thousands of food poisoning cases believed to be caused by fish are actually caused by environmental pollution
People are fond of seafood. In the U.S., this means that a person, on average, will consume more than 47 pounds (around 21.51 kg) of fish and seafood in a year. Unfortunately, this also means that his chances of being poisoned by eating contaminated fish are also increased. An article published in the journal Global Food Security […]
07/14/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Study: Industrial sea fishing is exposing more people to excessively high levels of mercury
Industrial fishing is helping bring more toxic mercury to the table, according to research from Université de Montréal published in Scientific Reports. This means that populations from several countries consume way more mercury than what is considered safe and are at a higher risk of suffering the complications. The study used data from the Food and […]
06/24/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
BOMBSHELL: Government limits on chemicals in the water supply found TOO HIGH; toxins impact human health at far lower levels
Most people tend to fall into one of two categories: those who believe that governmental bodies like the Environmental Protection Agency help us and keep us safe, and those who know better. In news that will only be surprising to those who fall into the first group, a new study has revealed that the chemicals […]
04/19/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Reduced oxygen levels in ocean water impact marine species’ development, could threaten our food supply
A recent study made by scientists from the University of Plymouth revealed that young marine creatures who grow in areas with a low oxygen supply do not develop as fully as they should. They can hardly control their oxygen uptake and are far smaller than other creatures who grew up in areas with adequate oxygen supply. Dr. Manuela […]
04/06/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Even low-level lead exposure can put you at HIGH risk for heart disease
Even low-level lead exposure can increase your risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Public Health. In the study, exposure to lead was found to have contributed to more than 400,000 deaths of adults in the U.S. every year. Moreover, the estimate includes 256,000 annual deaths from cardiovascular […]
10/18/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
Researchers struggle to find effective way to mitigate damage done by atrazine, a common weedkiller known to harm human health, wildlife, aquatic life
The widely used weed killer atrazine has long been wreaking havoc on the planet, affecting not only human health but that of wildlife and aquatic life. Just how bad is it? The chemical was banned in the European Union 15 years ago because of its “ubiquitous and unpreventable” contamination, yet somehow it is still used […]
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