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Bisphenol A increases emotional problems in 3 year old girls
Posted on Mon, 7 Nov 11

Bisphenol A increases emotional problems in 3 year old girls

Everyone in the industrialised world is exposed to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many common consumer products including food and beverage containers. Prenatal exposure to BPA may increase behavioural and emotional problems in young girls.

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Cancer causing environmental chemicals grossly underestimated
Posted on Wed, 12 May 10

Cancer causing environmental chemicals grossly underestimated

This is the verdict of a recent panel on environmental chemicals and cancer risk. The panel, appointed by the US presidency has heavily criticised the US National Cancer Program for not adequately addressing this issue.

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Cancer is a preventable lifestyle disease
Posted on Tue, 16 Mar 10

Cancer is a preventable lifestyle disease

Cancer is a preventable lifestyle disease yet every year cancer claims tens of billions of human lives with drug treatment costing hundreds of billions. Despite enormous investment in cancer treatment most cancer therapies are highly toxic, ineffective and unaffordable to greater than 80% of the world population (1). More attention needs to be paid to lifestyle.

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Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century
Posted on Fri, 18 Dec 09

Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century

We are rapidly approaching what is widely accepted as an irreversible tipping point for climate change. The impending threat of this human driven disaster to our health is monumental and was captured in the aptly titled report by The Lancet and the University College London Institute for Global Health Commission; Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century (1).

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Environmental pollutants, not obesity may drive diabetes development
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 09

Environmental pollutants, not obesity may drive diabetes development

Common environmental pollutants may cause type-2 diabetes, in fact this association has been found to be so strong that it is challenging notions that diabetes is simply the end result of being overweight.

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Practical tips for cleansing and detoxification
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 09

Practical tips for cleansing and detoxification

Environmental pollutants are widespread though our environment including in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Minimising exposure and improving your bodys ability to detoxify is an important step towards reducing the effects of these chemicals and improving your health.

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