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A Popular Birth Control Method Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis

Initiating an intrauterine device (IUD) with copper over a 180-day period significantly increased the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in a group of women seeking contraception in Zimbabwe, while hormonal contraceptive methods did not affect BV prevalence. In the 234 women using the copper IUD, BV prevalence was assessed at baseline and at 30, 90 […]

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Calcium Supplementation Linked To Increased Risk of Colon Polyps

Daily calcium supplements are linked to an increased risk of colon polyps. 2,000 participants (aged 45 to 75), all with a history of polyps, were randomly assigned to take a daily calcium supplement, a daily vitamin D supplement, both, or neither for 3 or 5 years. Those who took the calcium supplement, both with and without […]

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Nitrates In Drinking Water Increase Cancer Risk

Nitrate in drinking water, even at safe levels (within 50 mg nitrate/liter of water), increases colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. Scientists assessed drinking water nitrate level exposure in 2.7 million adults and examined 200,000 drinking water analyses from 1978 to 2011 in Denmark. Comparing this data with population-based health registry data, scientists identified 5,944 CRC cases. Analysis […]

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Spray Cleaners Negatively Impact Lung Function In Women

A 20-year long study, including 6,235 participants with an average age of 34, uncovers the long-term impact of spray cleaners on lung function in women. The study found that women who regularly clean with cleaning sprays experience worsening of lung function over time when compared to women who don’t clean. To put the findings in more […]

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Overweight Mothers More Likely To Have Overweight Children – Why?

Studies show that overweight mothers are more likely to have overweight children, but why? A recent study, looking at 935 mother-infant pairs, found that infants born vaginally to overweight mothers were 3 times more likely to be overweight by the age of 3 when compared to infants born from normal weight mothers. Those born via C-section […]

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Drinking Alcohol More Effective In Increasing Longevity Than Exercise?

A recent study, conducted over 15 years in individuals 90 years of age and older, finds that drinking alcohol on a regular basis is more effective in increasing longevity than exercise. Those who drank 1 to 2 glasses of wine or beer daily were 18 percent less likely to die a premature death, while those who […]

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Danger Of Processed Foods Quantified

While most of us already know that processed foods increase cancer risk, a recent study quantifies the risk. Findings show that for every 10% increase (based on a 2,000 calorie diet this is equivalent to 200 calories) in highly processed foods in the diet there is a 12% increase in cancer risk, with the greatest association […]

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Access To Green Spaces Significantly Reduces Depression in Children

Children aged 12 to 18 who have access to green spaces are significantly less likely to suffer from depression than those without access. The study followed 9,000 adolescents over a number of years and found that those with access were 11% less likely to suffer from high depressive symptoms. The study also looked at access to […]

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Lemony Quinoa With Pine Nuts & Spinach

SERVES 8 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 2 cups raw spinach, washed ½ cup pine nuts ¼ cup olive oil, plus a dab for the pine nuts ½ cup golden raisins 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin Freshly […]

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A Popular Birth Control Method Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis

Calcium Supplementation Linked To Increased Risk of Colon Polyps

Nitrates In Drinking Water Increase Cancer Risk

Spray Cleaners Negatively Impact Lung Function In Women

Overweight Mothers More Likely To Have Overweight Children – Why?

Drinking Alcohol More Effective In Increasing Longevity Than Exercise?

Danger Of Processed Foods Quantified

Access To Green Spaces Significantly Reduces Depression in Children

Lemony Quinoa With Pine Nuts & Spinach

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A Popular Birth Control Method Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis

Calcium Supplementation Linked To Increased Risk of Colon Polyps

Nitrates In Drinking Water Increase Cancer Risk

Spray Cleaners Negatively Impact Lung Function In Women

Overweight Mothers More Likely To Have Overweight Children – Why?

Drinking Alcohol More Effective In Increasing Longevity Than Exercise?

Danger Of Processed Foods Quantified

Access To Green Spaces Significantly Reduces Depression in Children

Lemony Quinoa With Pine Nuts & Spinach

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