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Industry Influence Found in Food Additive Reports!
Industry Influence Found in Food Additive Reports!, seriously.. I wonder why certain cancers are on the rise.. Grrrrrr..... stuff that upsets me.. "Under current practices, companies are allowed to decide whether or not their food additives are "generally recognized as safe," or GRAS, and only voluntarily tell the agency…
Can Obesity Be an Addiction?
Here is a medscape article on the subject. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807684?src=wnl_edit_specol It outlines how the human appetite / appetite control, naturally works in people. I believe anything that triggers the reward cascade in your brain can be addictive, weather it be food, alcohol, or a physical activity.…
Probiotics: How Good Are These 'Good' Bacteria?
reposted from Medscape http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/probiotics?src=wnl_edit_specol#1 Interesting pieces.. "Around 60% of the studies show a favourable effect decreasing the risk of eczema during the first years of life." "A new study in the June 2013 issue of Gastroenterology provides the first evidence in…
