Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that our drinking water, and not just dietary sources, may be a significant contributor to the exposure of the general population to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOS). PFAS are a group of man-made...
Carcinogenic Contaminant Risk in United States Drinking Water
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Over 100,000 lifetime cancer cases could be due to carcinogenic chemicals in United States drinking water according to a cumulative risk analysis done between 2010 and 2017. Today’s drinking water contains complex mixtures of contaminants,...
Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure and IQ in Offspring
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy and lower IQ scores in three to four year old children. A recent research study tried to examine the long-standing question of fluoridation of...
Alkaline Water, Along With a Mediterranean Diet, May Help Symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 184 patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, those on a plant-based Mediterranean-style diet and alkaline water had symptom reduction equal to or better than those who were on a proton pump inhibitor after 6...
Study Suggests Link between Fluoridated Water Consumption and Decreased Thyroid Function
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to residents in areas where water samples contained less than 0.3 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water, risk of having hypothyroidism was significantly greater (40%) with fluoride levels were between 0.3 and 0.7 mg/L and...
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