Ask any Health Watch reader and they’ll tell you how dangerous Bisphenol-A (BPA) is. This compound is a notorious carcinogen. And it’s one of the biggest environmental health hazards you run into every day. But according to the FDA, you have nothing to worry about.
The FDA is well aware of the problems with this carcinogen. Advocacy groups and experts have been challenging their stance on this compound for years.… Read More
It takes more than just family history to help determine your breast cancer risk. Only 5–10% of cases are hereditary.1 But this number shouldn’t scare you. It should motivate you. Your risk for developing breast cancer is something you can help control.
You need to know the environmental factors that put your health in danger. And new research from the National Institutes of Health can help.… Read More
Eating processed foods is a fast path to inflammation and obesity. It can also put you at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
It’s a problem that goes deeper than just trans fats, carbs, and sugars—as dangerous as those are. Making things worse? These carcinogens may be something you rarely—if ever—think about.
They’re in just about every food that comes in a box, bottle, can, or package.… Read More
They’re dangerous compounds that can cause cancer. The EU banned them in the early 1990s because of their link to bladder cancer alone. But experts were warning of the dangers of these deadly compounds as far back as the 1970s.
That’s when about 90% of commercial hair dyes contained these carcinogens.1 These chemicals are supposed to be gone from most cosmetics…
But not according to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database.… Read More
It’s the second most common cancer among men and women. Colorectal cancer kills more than 50,000 people a year… And that’s just in the U.S. alone.1
It shares common risk factors with other cancers. Like obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and diabetes.2 But poor diversity of gut bacteria is another.3
… Read MoreTelomeres are the protein “caps” of your cellular DNA. As we get older, our telomeres shrink. Every time a cell replicates, telomeres get smaller and smaller. When they get too short, they can’t divide themselves anymore. This leads to cell death. And that means showing signs of aging—and worse.
Keeping your telomeres long may hold the key to feeling—even looking—younger as you age.… Read More