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A new study on the short term effects of BPA is quite revealing.
...Two hours after drinking the soy milk in the above containers, blood pressures readings were taken as were the urinary BPA levels. Urinary output of BPA rose by up to 1,600% in canned soy milk drinkers in comparison to the glass soy milk drinkers...
So, what do you think we really know about pesticide use in California?
...One last surprising statement from the article was, “even though strawberries take up less than 1 percent of the total farmland in California, they account for at least 8 percent of pesticides used in the state...”
Dr. Larrow's upcoming out-of-office schedule for the end of November.
Starting Saturday the 22nd of November until Sunday the 30th of November, Dr. Larrow will be on vacation. She will also be in-and-out of town during this stretch of time so unfortunately no appointments can be scheduled for this time period. Also, please remember to contact us about any refills you might need ahead of time so that we can help you...
If you are like most health conscious consumers then watch out for the things labeled "natural."
This funny YouTube video from OnlyOrganic.org was shared to me by one of my patients who knew I would get a good laugh out of it, and I did...
Recent NASA Research And Collaboration Shows Elevated Healthcare Costs Associated With Ammonia Pollution From The Food Industry.
...the most important part of the article, Harvard University researchers Fabien Paulot and Daniel Jacob, calculate the health cost associated with the ammonia emissions from agriculture exports to be $36 billion a year...
If Approved, The New Food Label Would Be A Step In The Right Direction.
Total calories from fat is something that will be leaving while new items, such as how much sugar added (versus naturally occurring) will be showing up...
There Are Some New Changes, Though Small, To The Practice's Privacy Policy.
As of February 5th, 2014, Dr. Larrow's practice has added some new basic information regarding Electronic Health Records (EHR) to the practice's privacy policy.
The EU Bans Some Chemicals That The FDA Allows.
The US Department of Agriculture has found both of these neurotoxic pesticides in conventional fruits and vegetables. Between 2006 and 2011 imidacloprid was found in roughly 22 percent of the conventionally grown produce tested, and below are the foods most often contaminated...
