A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that 60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives including coloring or flavoring agents, preservatives, and sweeteners. ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Medical professionals are calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide gas cartridges, colloquially known as "nangs," due to potentially serious harm for users including lasting neurological damage. Nitrous ...
Nov 16, 2022
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A large study of French adults published by The BMJ today suggests a potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption and increased cardiovascular disease risk, including heart attack and stroke.
Sep 7, 2022
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Phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that are used in plastics and as food additives. A recent study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry examined whether prenatal exposure to phthalates in maternal and cord ...
Feb 24, 2022
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New clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, perturbing levels of beneficial bacteria and nutrients. These findings, published ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Perth researchers have found toxic and harmful chemicals in several dozen e-cigarette liquids readily available in Australia.
Oct 11, 2021
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EU member states on Friday agreed to ban a widely used coloring additive for food, known as the artificial coloring E171 on labels, after the European regulator questioned its safety.
Oct 8, 2021
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As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur. One responsible mechanism involves the impaired function of the bone-marrow stem cells, ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Whether they are dyes or preservatives, emulsifiers or sweeteners—ingredient lists of sweets, beverages and other processed foods often contain food additives. A current, representative survey by the German Federal Institute ...
Sep 8, 2021
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A higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jul 14, 2021
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