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"What is presented in this book In the absence of large amounts of published data to evaluate the health risks of GM foods, we must draw from varied sources. We include published peer-reviewed journals, unpublished studies, case studies, medical reports, news reports, and eye-witness accounts. We also address theoretical concerns about GM foods based on scientific principles and question the assumptions used as the basis for approvals. From an epidemiological standpoint, case studies, anecdotal evidence, medical and eye-witness reports, and news stories all have profound significance." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented health risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.) "Food additives created from GM microorganisms pose health risks....................................................160 Section 8: Risks are greater for children and newborns......................................................................................163 8.1 Pregnant mothers eating GM foods may endanger offspring...............................................................164 8.2 GM foods are more dangerous for children than adults.......................................................................166 Connecting the dots: looking for patterns and causes........................." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented health risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.) "David Suzuki, geneticist PART 1 The Documented health risks of Genetically Engineered Foods Section 1: Evidence of reactions in animals and humans....................................................................................21 1.1 GM potatoes damaged rats............................................ .......................................................................22 1.2 Rats fed GM tomatoes got bleeding stomachs, several died..................................................................24 1.3 Rats fed Bt corn had multiple health problems...................................." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented health risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.) "It is: "generally agreed that long-term monitoring of the human health risks of GM food through epidemiological studies is not necessary because there is no scientific evidence suggesting any long-term harm from these foods."9 Note the circular logic: Because no long-term epidemiological studies are in place, we have no evidence showing long-term harm. And since we don't have any evidence of long-term harm, we don't need studies to look for it. Type 2 diabetes, asthma, allergies, stomach conditions such as acid reflux, migraines, and obesity have all increased in the United States." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented health risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"KEY CONCEPTS • Consult your health-care practitioner to determine the effectiveness, health benefits, and health risks of each contraceptive method. • Consult your health-care practitioner about cautions and contraindications for each method. • Smokers older than 35 should not use hormonal contraceptive methods. • The choice of contraception method is based on benefits, risks, effectiveness, cost, side effects, ease of use, and personal choice. • The key to the contraceptive benefit is proper use and compliance with the chosen method. • Pregnancy itself carries considerable health risks." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"When parents found out about the health risks associated with this toxin, they became enraged, and they started putting pressure on the CDC to stop exposing children to thimerosal. In 1999, in response to these growing safety concerns, a federal program began to phase out thimerosal from most childhood vaccines, although many doses containing thimerosal lingered in the supply chain for several years afterward. Unfortunately, the CDC's 1999 recommendation did not apply to the flu vaccine, most of which to this day contains thimerosal." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Pregnancy itself carries considerable health risks. These must also be considered when choosing a method of contraception. • Regular annual health exams are required for users of hormonal contraception. • Report any side effects that you think are related to your method of contraception to your health-care practitioner. FERTILITY AWARENESS Many couples successfully rely on this drug-free and device-free method that depends on identifying a woman's fertile periods and abstaining from intercourse during those times." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"When the results were announced in 2006, it made front-page news (The New York Times headline said low-fat diet does not cut health risks, study finds) and the cloud of nutritional confusion beneath which Americans endeavor to eat darkened further. Even a cursory examination of the study's methods makes you wonder what, if anything, it proved, either about dietary fat or meat eating. You could argue that, like the Nurses' Healthy Study, all any such trials prove is that changing one component in the diet at a time, and not by much, does not confer a significant health benefit." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"Besides all its other health risks, nicotine is associated with fatigue. To stop using it is a no brainer. When I ask my patients about alcohol, the vast majority tell me they do not drink except on rare social occasions. If they have a chemical sensitivity, they often report that alcohol gives them an instant headache and horrible malaise, so they tend to stay away from this drug. So for the great bulk of patients who consult with me, alcohol is not an issue. For those who do use it, moderation is critical or else your sleep could be affected." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Paint can pose serious health risks. If you know you have lead paint on your walls or woodwork (i.e., if you live in a home that was built before 1978), you may want to have a specialist test for lead dust in your carpet. Depending on how bad it is, you can choose to have your carpets cleaned by someone who specializes in removing this kind of dust, or you can put that on your list of things to replace entirely when your budget allows." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Despite all the health risks and warnings, pesticides continue to be used extensively throughout the world. In the United States alone, more than 18,000 products are licensed for use, and each year more than 2 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to crops, homes, schools, parks, and forests. Such widespread use results in pervasive human exposure. If you were born before 1974, you may have been exposed to dieldrin, a pesticide that was found in 96 percent of all meat and 85 percent of all dairy products tested in the United States." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"The small boost smokers receive pales in comparison to the drastic health risks that accompany each inhalation of carcinogen-laced smoke. choosing pills or not Em sure many of you are wondering how exactly you should navigate a treatment route of drugs and whether other pills and herbs can provide similar benefits at a lesser monetary cost and with lower risk of side effects. Because I was a contributor to the development of cholinesterase inhibitors, it is disappointing for me to see that treatments just haven't worked as we hoped they would." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Even within the healthy BMI range, weight gains can carry health risks for adults. Healthy Weight: BMI from 18.5 up to 25 refers to healthy weight. Overweight: BMI from 25 up to 30 refers to overweight. Obese: BMI 30 or higher refers to obesity. Obese persons are also considered overweight. BMI. Body Mass Index is an indicator of body fat based on your height and weight. BMI has been used for years as a good guide because it takes into account your frame size." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Their RBA is often much less than 100 percent, which results in side effects and health risks. Premarin, for instance, is metabolized horse estrogen with a low affinity for binding with any human hormone receptor. Premarin is also 49.3 percent estrone (El), the cancer-promoting estrogen. This is almost ten times the percentage that occurs naturally within the body. Many medical studies have substantiated the dangers of synthetic hormone replacement." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Before deciding for or against BCPs, consider your risk for breast cancer (although most women who get breast cancer are not at risk, and most at risk don't get it),6 whether pregnancy poses a risk, and any other health risks and benefits related to BCP use. Other Health Benefits of Birth Control Pills Several years ago, the FDA began to require that, in addition to risks, pill manufacturers list benefits, because they are so significant. Some women actually take birth control pills for the health benefits they offer." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Clinical studies conducted in both the United States and Europe link estrogen dominance to many other health risks. For instance, in both men and women, estrogen-related belly fat is a contributing risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), women with a waist measurement of more than thirty-five inches and men with a waist measurement of more than forty inches are very likely to be at risk. Estrogen also fuels cell growth, and unchecked cell growth, or proliferation, is a precursor for cancer." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Diet, genetic polymorphisms, detoxification and health risks. Altern. Ther. Health Med. 13, S108-S111. 22. Cui, Y., and Rohan, T. E. (2006). Vitamin D, calcium and breast cancer risk: A review. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev. 15, 1427-1437. 23. Stover, P. J. (2006). Influence of human genetic variation on nutritional requirements. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 83(suppl), 436S^42S. 24. Agarwal, D. P. (2001). Genetic polymorphisms of alcohol metabolizing enzymes. Pathol. Biol. 49, 703-709. 25. Mooney, L. A., Bell, D. A., Santella, R. M., Van Bennekum, A. M., Ottman, R., Paik, M., Blaner, W. S." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Just be sure to examine every last detail of whatever room you've designated as your future child's nursery and work to minimize any potential health risks well ahead of time. Your goal in designing the nursery should be to reduce, to the greatest extent possible, your child's exposure to potentially harmful toxins. • Peeling or chipped paint and wallpaper pose risks for young children, who might come into contact with toxins by licking the paint or sealant. Paint the room well in advance of the baby's arrival, preferably with one of the no-VOC or low-VOC paints mentioned earlier." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"In any case, two of the leading products—Vioxx and Bextra—have already been withdrawn from the market, and manufacturers of many other popular drugs in this class, both prescription and over-the-counter products, have been told by the FDA to include label warnings about potential health risks. Chapter 6 Supplements The Basics Most doctors today prescribe drugs for specific effects such as lowering cholesterol or blood pressure. When the drugs don't work, surgeons may be called in to perform lifesaving bypasses or heart transplants." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"However, since the World Health Institute has begun detailing the significant health risks of synthetic hormone replacement, this trend is shifting. In the last several years, hundreds of doctors have attended national continuing medical education forums on the subject of BHRT. In most cases, these doctors have been prodded by their patients' demands for safe and effective alternatives; as a result, these doctors have taken the initiative to educate themselves. If you do not know a physician in your area who is proficient in BHRT, ask your local compounding pharmacist (see below)." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"So here is what I recommend to evaluate your health risks: • Obtain a bone density test, if you haven't already done this. Most women lose more bone in the first few years of menopause than at any other time. • Have a mammogram every year. (You should have been having mammograms every year after the age of forty, as recommended by the American Cancer Institute.) • All women should have a Pap smear every year to monitor HPV (human papilloma virus), which is associated with cervical cancer. During menopause, ask your doctor to take an HPV culture at the time of your Pap smear." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"As reported on CBC 12 July 2008, Toronto's department of public health has advised teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones, in order to avoid potential health risks. According to the advisory, which is the first of its kind in Canada, children under eight should only use a cell phone in emergencies, and teenagers should limit calls to less than 10 minutes." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"And although the primary goal of this book is to eliminate the underlying condition of estrogen dominance that is causing unwanted weight gain, the benefits of the plan extend beyond the cosmetic; innumerable medical studies also link estrogen dominance with several potentially lethal health risks. If you stay on the plan indefinitely, it will have a long-term positive impact on your overall health and well being. It will give you a lifetime of balanced hormones, a flat belly, and better health. Is there any reason you should not get started today?" - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"For instance, most brands of toothpaste contain three ingredients that pose health risks if too much is ingested. They are: sorbitol, a liquid that keeps toothpaste from drying out and acts as a laxative that can cause diarrhea in children; sodium lauryl sulfate, used in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers, is potentially carcinogenic and a very strong irritant; and fluoride, a poison if too much is swallowed." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Blood sugar goes up, insulin goes up, the cells refuse to allow either of them in, and you're left with the enormous health risks of high blood sugar and high insulin, a sure path to either metabolic syndrome or diabetes. We call this condition insulin resistance; its opposite is insulin sensitivity, which is what you want. Research demonstrates that vinegar makes the cells more "sensitive" to insulin, a desirable effect indeed." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The health risks exceeded health benefits. The media likes medical miracles, but it revels in medical disasters. In the summer of 2002, the world press trumpeted this result. The powerful hrt social construction has been tottering ever since. Table 8 displays the principal results. Of course, much of the trumpeting was of the relative risks. It sounds awful that hrt causes a 41 percent increased risk of stroke, doesn't it? We visited this form of propagandizing science in several earlier chapters." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Pesticide manufacturers dismiss the idea that pesticides pose health risks, arguing that it is an extrapolation to say that a given exposure that leads to disease in mice will do the same in humans. Yet occupational studies that link groups of people who work with pesticides to higher rates of autoimmune disease tell us that such an association clearly exists." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.) "Europe and Japan phthalates have been banned because of their health risks). Every day when Becky puts on her face cream and body cream, she is lathering phthalates across the largest organ of her body. Like dioxin, bisphenol A, PBDEs, and pesticides, phthalates have been found in every American tested. Becky Sandler might be especially disturbed to learn of data linking hair dye to a woman's likelihood of developing lupus, given that she has her roots dyed auburn to cover her premature gray every six weeks." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.) "He was hesitant to start any medications, well aware of the significant health risks and side effects associated with most drugs used to treat autoimmunity. That, in conjunction with the fact that they did not yet know what disease it was they were going to need to treat, made it imprudent to commence with sledgehammer medications. Still, he told Joy that her high ANA titer was worrisome and would likely turn out to be indicative of an autoimmune disease down the road. Meanwhile he prescribed Advil four times a day and told her that they would keep a keen eye on the situation." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Because of the health risks of pregnancy, the death rate among women ages fifteen to thirty-four who are on the pill is actually lower than that for women who do not use any form of birth control. OCPs can be unsafe for older women who smoke. The risk of heart attack more than doubles for women over forty or women who smoke or have diabetes or high cholesterol. They also should not be used by women with a history of blood clots, untreated high blood pressure, breast or uterine cancer, migraine headaches with focal neurological symptoms, known pregnancy, or liver or cardiac disease." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

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