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03/25/2022
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By Lance D Johnson
Leading baby food brands contain arsenic and lead levels that damage the brain, causing autism in young children
A 2021 congressional investigation found elevated levels of arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead in popular baby food products. These heavy metals are potent neurotoxins that can damage neurological development, leading to developmental delays and autism in young children. Baby food manufacturers such as Gerber, Beech-Nut, and Plum Organics were implicated in the investigation. These companies […]
03/10/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Former NIH head Francis Collins green-lighted sex-change testing on young children
Francis Collins, the former head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), is once again in the news, this time for supporting research on aborted babies and sex change “therapy” in young children. An alleged devout Christian, Collins gave the green light to research at the University of Pittsburgh involving aborted baby body parts, […]
02/01/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
Saffron a safer treatment for ADHD, just as effective as Ritalin, says study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that around 62 percent of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are taking medications for the disease. One of the most common prescription drugs for ADHD is methylphenidate. The drug, commonly known as Ritalin, is a central nervous system stimulant linked to numerous side effects, including anxiety, nausea, […]
06/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Exposure to common chemicals wreaks havoc on your hormones: Endocrine disruptors linked to multiple health problems
Endocrine disruptors are toxic chemicals that interfere with your endocrine system, which is the network of glands that produce, store and secrete hormones. Also known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), these toxins are linked to multiple health problems, including infertility, diabetes, cancer and stunted brain development. Endocrine disruptors are found in a long list of common, everyday products, such as baby bottles and […]
04/12/2021
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By News Editors
Glyphosate exposure during pregnancy causes hormonal changes in baby girls
A group of international scientists from the U.S. and EU have released a peer-reviewed pilot study that suggests the anogenital distance of baby girls is becoming more male-typical, due to their mothers being exposed to glyphosate when they are in the womb. (Article republished from SustainablePulse.com) The Study, which was published on Monday, in the well-respected Elsevier […]
02/23/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Report: Toxic heavy metals found in some baby food
A congressional report found that some of the products made by large commercial baby food manufacturers in the United States contain heavy metals, such as arsenic and lead, that can endanger infant health. The report issued by the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy revealed that high levels of heavy metals were present in rice cereals, purees and juices […]
02/08/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Propionic acid (PPA) in processed foods may be associated with autism spectrum disorder
A recent study has shed light on another possible cause of autism: processed foods. In their report, researchers from the University of Central Florida explored the possible role of the gut microbiome in developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a lifelong neurological and developmental disorder that begins in childhood. Published in Scientific Reports, their study revealed that exposing neural stem […]
11/25/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Potential threats to child brain health: Daily exposure to heavy metals in baby food could build up over time, warns experts
Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in four products […]
09/11/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Children growing up in areas with food insecurity more likely to experience developmental problems instead of obesity
A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that food insecurity significantly increases a child’s risk of having poor health and experiencing developmental problems. The researchers said that the risk of obesity, however, is not higher than that of a child growing in a food-secure household — but with an exception. They noted a steady […]
08/17/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Fortifying bread with vitamin D can help prevent deficiencies, researchers find
A study published in the journal European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that fortifying bread with vitamin D can help prevent 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency in the United Kingdom. The findings of the study demonstrate the need to reform current policies and incorporate a multi-disciplinary approach to address vitamin D deficiency. In the long run, fortifying bread with […]
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