(Organic Slant) Some nutritional sports supplements marketed to athletes — claiming to help them build lean muscle, reduce body fat and enhance endurance — are secretly fortified with androgens, which are banned from use in sports, a new study from Australia finds. The results will be presented in a poster Sunday, June 22, at ICE/ENDO […]
Radioactivity of ceramic diner ware
(Organic Slant) Scientists have measured radiation from dishes that expose you to gamma radiation if you’re in the same room as the plate, beta radiation if you touch the plate, and alpha radiation if you eat acidic foods off the plate. The use of uranium compounds in glassware and ceramic tableware has been practiced for […]
The commonly used antimicrobial additive triclosan is a liver tumor promoter
(Organic Slant) Triclosan is an antimicrobial commonly found in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and many other household items. Despite its widespread use, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report potentially serious consequences of long-term exposure to the chemical. The study, published Nov. 17 by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that […]
Just one gram of turmeric could boost memory
(Organic Slant) Adding just one gram of turmeric to breakfast could help improve the memory of people who are in the very early stages of diabetes and at risk of cognitive impairment. The finding has particular significance given that the world’s ageing population means a rising incidence of conditions that predispose people to diabetes, which […]
McDonald’s says no to GMO potato
(Organic Slant) The McDonalds Corporation has stated that they will not sell french fries made from the recently approved “Innate” genetically engineered potato. The Capital Press reported that a McDonalds spokesperson stated, “McDonald’s USA does not source GMO potatoes nor do we have current plans to change our sourcing practice.” Genetically Modified Organisms and genetically engineered food products have […]
Rapid and simple diagnostic test specific to 2014 Ebola outbreak
(Organic Slant) Researchers have developed a fast and simple diagnostic test solution specific to the 2014 Ebola outbreak. With the current epidemic of Ebola virus in West Africa, scientists are racing to provide an easy-to-use, affordable solution for screening suspect Ebola patients. High-tech British company Primerdesign Ltd, a spin-off company from the University of Southampton, […]
21-day quarantine period for Ebola should be 42 days
(Organic Slant) One of the tenets for minimizing the risk of spreading Ebola Virus has been a 21-day quarantine period for individuals who might have been exposed to the virus. But a new study suggests that 21 days might not be enough to completely prevent spread of the virus. Experts say there could be up […]
‘Eating on the Wild Side’ controversial ‘TRUTH’ of the missing link to optimal health
(Organic Slant) In Eating on the Wild Side, author Jo Robinson reveals how the nutrition and flavor has been bred out of supermarket fruits and vegetables. Robinson tells us what we can do to reclaim our wild roots and the nutrition from our foods. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been […]
‘Eating on the Wild Side’ controversial ‘TRUTH’ of the missing link to optimal health
(Organic Slant) In Eating on the Wild Side, author Jo Robinson reveals how the nutrition and flavor has been bred out of supermarket fruits and vegetables. Robinson tells us what we can do to reclaim our wild roots and the nutrition from our foods. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been […]
Mental Processes Influence Body’s Immune System
(Organic Slant) Dr. Robert Ader, an experimental psychologist who was among the first scientists to show how mental processes influence the body’s immune system, a finding that changed modern medicine, died on Tuesday in Pittsford, N.Y. He was 79. Dr. Ader, who spent his entire career as a professor of psychiatry and psychology at the […]