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Tyson to remove antibiotics from chicken

Tyson to remove antibiotics from chicken

The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an epidemic in the United States, as they are prescribed for almost everything. The issue with over consuming antibiotics is that they kill good bacteria in the gut, making it more difficult to fight infections in the future. When antibiotics are used on animals, […]

by May 17, 2015
WHO labels Monsanto’s glyphosate as possible carcinogen

WHO labels Monsanto’s glyphosate as possible carcinogen

The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” according to a recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate, one of the chemicals in Roundup is believed to be responsible for the pesticide’s possible carcinogenicity. This […]

by March 23, 2015
Costco is working to ban antibiotics from meat

Costco is working to ban antibiotics from meat

Costco is working to ban antibiotics from meat. The overuse of antibiotics is now an epidemic in the United States. The issue with taking too many antibiotics is that they kill good bacteria in the gut, which makes it more difficult to fight infections in the future. The immune system […]

by March 20, 2015
Corn syrup is more toxic than table sugar

Corn syrup is more toxic than table sugar

Corn syrup is more toxic than table sugar There have been many ads and debates in the media about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While the food industry claims that corn syrup does not cause harm, the statistics tell another story. The average American has increased their HFCS consumption from […]

by January 22, 2015