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Caloric Restriction vs. Plant-Based Diets
What is the best strategy to lower the level of the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1?
GMO Soy and Breast Cancer
The hormonal effects of the Roundup pesticide on GMO soy put into perspective.
Is Monsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Glyphosate Safe?
Higher levels of pesticides on GMO soy is a concern since Monsanto’s Roundup has been shown to have adverse effects on human placental tissue.
Are GMOs Safe? The Case of Roundup Ready Soy
Genetically engineered soybeans have significantly higher pesticide residues than organic or conventional non-GMO soy.
Are GMOs Safe? The Case of Bt Corn
So much of the information about genetically modified crops is wrong—on both sides of the debate. What does the best available evidence have to say about the human health implications of Bt corn?
Antibiotics: Agribusinesses’ Pound of Flesh
The FDA’s suggestion that the meat industry voluntarily stop feeding antibiotics by the ton to farm animals to fatten them faster falls short of the changes needed to forestall the epidemic of antibiotic resistance.
Hospitals Selling Sickness
The movement to remove fast food operations from hospitals parallels the successful movement in the 80s to bar hospital tobacco sales.
Dairy Estrogen and Male Fertility
Sex steroid hormones in meat, eggs, and dairy may help explain the link between saturated fat intake and declining sperm counts.
The Role of Diet in Declining Sperm Counts
The ongoing global drop in male fertility may be associated with saturated fat intake and lack of sufficient fruits and vegetables.
Juicing Removes More Than Just Fiber
The majority of polyphenol phytonutrients may be bound to fiber, helping to explain the marked difference in health impacts between whole fruit and fruit juice.