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News & Articles By Olivia Cook
11/28/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Global decline in male fertility linked to common pesticides
A new study has found a strong association between the steady decline of sperm concentration in adult men over the last 50 years and insecticide exposure. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study reviewed findings from 20 studies, 21 study populations, 42 effect sizes and 1,774 adult men. Authors of the study have found sufficient evidence […]
11/07/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Bayer AG lost 3 Roundup-related verdicts totaling more than $500M in less than 2 weeks
Bayer AG has lost three straight Roundup-related verdicts amounting to more than half a billion dollars in total – a drastic shift from the past two years when Monsanto won nine defense verdicts in a row. Bayer acquired Roundup as part of its $63 billion purchase of agricultural seeds and herbicides from pesticide maker Monsanto Co. in […]
11/07/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Common herbicides linked to diminished brain function in young adults
The use of herbicides has become commonplace in a world that constantly strives for greater crop yield, as well as beautiful lawns and landscaping. However, a recent study from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has found potential dangers linked to the use of common herbicides – particularly their impact on the brain function […]
10/31/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Exposure to PESTICIDES contributes to higher risk of CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA
Children exposed to pesticides have a higher risk of developing leukemia, according to a study. The Oct. 18 study published in Environmental Health Perspectives examined over 3,700 cases of leukemia in French children younger than 15 years old between 2006 and 2013. The study’s authors compared the information to 40,196 healthy children within the same […]
10/23/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Herbicide in every bite: GLYPHOSATE detected in 100% of U.S. fast-food brands tested
The herbicide glyphosate, known for causing serious health issues, has been detected in 100 percent of food samples taken from the top 20 fast food brands in the United States. The shocking find was uncovered by the Fast Food Testing Program backed by Moms Across America (MAA) and its affiliates, including Children’s Health Defense. MAA […]
06/14/2023
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By Olivia Cook
BEE WARNED! Contaminants in bee products pose serious health risks
Various products derived from bees are known to possess health benefits. However, contaminants such as pesticides that bees inadvertently pick up can accumulate in these products and cause serious harms instead. These products that stem from apiculture (bee-keeping) include bee bread or bee pollen, propolis, beeswax and royal jelly. But various contaminants such as pesticides […]
05/29/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How organic farming practices preserve biodiversity in the natural world while growing healthy abundant food
Organic farming’s ultimate goal is to build and improve the health of the soil and regenerate the health of not just ecosystems but people as well. (H/T to RodaleInstitute.org) Scientists at the Rodale Institute, a non-profit dedicated to research on organic farming, note that organic farming practices enrich the soil, allowing it to hold more […]
03/20/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Toxic chemical CHLORMEQUAT, which is linked to reproductive issues, detected in oat-based cereals sold in the USA
Chlormequat, a chemical which has been linked to reproductive issues, was detected in several oat-based food products sold in grocery stores. The chemical is mainly used to regulate the growth of plants. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) commissioned tests on 13 non-organic, oat-based food products sold in the U.S. – which included products from very […]
11/02/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pollutants and contaminants affect food supply from farm to plate
Environmental pollutants and contaminants adulterate food and drinking water through various routes from farm to plate and pose serious threats to human health, according to a study published in the Journal of Toxicology. Some of these occur naturally in the environment (plant toxins), while others are artificially induced by humans (whether intentional or accidental). The […]
03/02/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Not all salts are equal: 20 Ways to use Himalayan salt – the purest salt on Earth
Himalayan salt is hand-extracted from the Khewra Salt Mines located in the Himalayas mountain ranges that fall in Punjab, a province in Pakistan. It is believed to have been formed millions of years ago from the evaporation of ancient bodies of water, and is said to be the purest salt on Earth. Mined Himalayan salt […]
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