November 30, 2011
Lead And Arsenic In Children’s Food !
The dreaded Miss Marple poison is back : Along with a myriad of other carcinogens and poisons, Arsenic is known to contaminate tap water, but concerns are mounting that its getting into fruit juices, especially children's. The host of the Dr. OZ show, Mehmet Oz, M.D...
Environment And Diet Leave Their Prints On The Heart
A University of Cambridge study, which set out to investigate DNA methylation in the human heart and the 'missing link' between our lifestyle and our health, has now mapped the link in detail across the entire human genome. The new data collected greatly benefits a field that is still in its scientific infancy and is a significant leap ahead of where the researchers were, even 18 months ago...
November 29, 2011
US Teens Not Eating Enough Fruit And Veg, CDC Report
US teens are eating less than the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, according to the latest report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was published on 25 November...
Australian science joins global effort to transform food system
( CSIRO Australia ) A major transformation in the food system is needed to address future threats to food security according to experts from some of the world's leading science organizations.