(Natural News) Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in […]

(Natural News) No scientist, mad or not, has ever managed to grow a slab of meat in the lab without using an expensive serum derived from animal blood. That is, not until the Ouroboros Steak. Currently on display at the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition in London, the Ouroboros Steak is a piece of […]

(Natural News) Bad news, soft drink fans: Your favorite fizzy drinks are increasing your risk of developing osteoporosis and heart disease. This, according to experts, is due to the presence of phosphoric acid in these products. One of the most commonly used mineral acids, phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is a colorless, odorless chemical produced by either treating phosphorus-containing rock with […]

(Natural News) It turns out, a diet high in fat can not only raise a person’s risk of obesity but also their risk of going blind later in life. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Southampton in the U.K. found that a high-fat diet affects the ability of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells to adjust to […]

(Natural News) Despite some dietary improvements over the years, Americans are still eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and fats, according to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network. An international team of researchers examined adult dietary habits and found that Americans are cutting back on low-quality carbohydrates. However, intake remains high at over 40 percent, while […]

(Natural News) Even moderate consumption of fructose and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from soda, fruit drinks and apple juice corresponds to a higher risk of asthma in adults. This is the finding of a recent study by independent researcher Luanne DeChristopher and Katherine Tucker from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell), published in the British Journal of […]

(Natural News) Two pesticides widely used by farmers in the U.S. are harmful for bees and other useful insects, according to a pair of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin. Their findings revealed that the pesticides sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone have harmful effects similar to those of neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides notorious for causing bee deaths. Moreover, […]

(Natural News) Less than a year after the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States, its drastic effects can already be seen in the lives of many Americans. A new report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed how COVID-19 has impacted the prices of consumer goods across the supply chain. In particular, the pandemic led to a sharp uptick […]

(Natural News) It turns out, you don’t need alcohol to get drunk, says a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Scientists have identified a certain strain of gut bacteria that produces enormous amounts of alcohol. Those who have the strain in the gut aren’t just more likely to get drunk even without tasting a drop […]

(Natural News) Turmeric is a prized spice and herbal remedy, but getting it from less reputable sources may expose you to high levels of lead, says a recent study from Stanford University. In their report, published in the journal Environmental Research, researchers found that some spice processors in Bangladesh use a toxic pigment to amplify the spice’s bright yellow […]