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06/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Long-term exposure to arsenic increases your risk of diabetes

According to the alarming results of a report, it may be time to double-check the quality of your water supply. The findings have revealed that long-term exposure to arsenic “interferes with insulin secretion in the pancreas, which may increase the risk of diabetes.” The report was published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative […]

04/25/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

NOT created equally: Composition of sugar used in soft drinks varies around the globe

You may have wined and dined in restaurants around the world, but have you thought anything about the sodas you drink in-between stops on your global itinerary? But did you know that even if you drink the same brand of soda in California and Australia, there’s bound to be some differences in content? That’s because not all […]

03/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Use of most-prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, during pregnancy found to increase risk of obesity in the child

According to the results of a study, women who take metformin, a common diabetes medication, could be putting their children at increased risk of being obese or overweight. More pregnant women with gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are taking metformin to treat their conditions. PCOS usually causes infertility, and the condition can put women at […]

02/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Alarming study finds 90% of store receipts contain toxic chemicals that promote diseases such as autism, cancer, diabetes and obesity

You might want to skip the receipt the next time you buy something. According to a recent study, over “90 percent of receipts contain chemicals linked to infertility, autism and type-2 diabetes.” Dubbed the “gender-bending” chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) and the “healthier alternative” called Bisphenol S (BPS) are used on 93 percent of receipts that […]

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