News tagged with water bottles

ECO: Distilled water doesn't up resting energy expenditure

(HealthDay)—Drinking 500 ml of purified water is not associated with increases in resting energy expenditure (REE), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Congress on Obesity, ...

Overweight and Obesity May 14, 2013 | 2 / 5 (2) | 1

America's new love: Water

It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.

Health Mar 11, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Contaminated diet contributes to phthalate and bisphenol A exposure

While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates not among their ingredients, these assurances may not be enough. According to a study published February 27 in the ...

Health Feb 27, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

BPA may affect the developing brain by disrupting gene regulation

Environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system, according ...

Medical research Feb 25, 2013 | 5 / 5 (6) | 1 |

Antioxidants: Is the hype justified?

Twenty-five years ago the term "antioxidant" was new to the public. Today it's big business, with sales of products making antioxidant-related claims reaching $65 billion in the U.S. in 2011.

Health Sep 25, 2012 | not rated yet | 1 |

Too much bottled water might harm kids' teeth

(HealthDay) -- On grocery store shelves and kitchen counters alike, bottled water has become a staple of the American dietary landscape.

Dentistry Aug 01, 2012 | 3 / 5 (2) | 2

Public health expert David Dausey calls BPA ban 'hollow victory'

The FDA says baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen. But what about the hundreds of other plastic items, from water bottles to dental sealants, containing ...

Health Jul 23, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Large human study links phthalates, BPA and thyroid hormone levels

A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was confirmed by the University of Michigan in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and BPA in relation to thyroid function ...

Health Jul 11, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |